In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pardo and the surname or paternal family name is Nazareno.
| Retired Police Director GeneralCesar Nazareno | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | PDGen. Raul Imperial |
| Chief of the Philippine Constabulary | |
| Director General of the Integrated National Police | |
| In office 1990 – March 31, 1991 | |
| President | Corazon Cojuangco Aquino |
| Preceded by | BGen. Ramon Montaño |
| Succeeded by | Last |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cesar Pardo Nazareno (1940-12-05)December 5, 1940 |
| Died | October 30, 2006(2006-10-30) (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1961–1991 |
| Unit | Regional Command 3 (RECOM3) |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Service years | 1991–1992 |
| Rank |  Police Director General |
Cesar Pardo Nazareno (December 5, 1940 – October 30, 2006) was a retired Filipino police officer who served as the inaugural Chief of the Philippine National Police from March 31, 1991, until August 28 of 1992.
Career
Nazareno, a Philippine Military Academy class of 1961 member, served in the Philippine Constabulary.
While as a colonel and deputy chief of Western Police District, he was tasked to guard the Mendiola Street in 1987, where the agrarian militants protesting against the administration of Corazon Aquino. His unit was called Task Force Nazareno, named after him. But the protests resulted into a known-massacre.
He served as the chief of its Central Luzon unit, Regional Command 3 (RECOM 3), in 1989 while coup against President Aquino was prevalent. Later, after General Ramon Montaño retired, Nazareno became the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary.
When the military constabulary replaced by the civilianized Philippine National Police, Nazareno was retained and became its inaugural chief in 1991 and served until August 1992.
Politics
Nazareno supported Ping Lacson's 2004 campaign.
Corruption charges
Nazareno have corruption charges involving ghost purchases of combat uniforms and equipment worth P38.2 million. But when died in 2006 with the case still unresolved.
In 2009, the Supreme Court cleared General Nazareno of the charges.
Death
Nazareno died of October 30, 2006 at The Medical City in Pasig.
Notes
- PNP formed in 1991, Nazareno is the last Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
- Philippine Constabulary abolished, Nazareno is retained as assigned as Chief of the Philippine National Police
References
- ^ Farolan, Ramon (December 15, 2014). "An OIC for the PNP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-police chief Nazareno passes away". GMA News Online. October 30, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Adraneda, Katherine (January 23, 2006). "Survivors, kin of victims still await justice 19 years after Mendiola massacre". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- https://pro3.pnp.gov.ph/history/
- Diaz, Jess. "110 PMA, ROTC alumni support Ping". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- Pamintuan, Ana Marie (January 29, 2006). "PNP purge". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- Punay, Edu (August 29, 2009). "Supreme Court Clears".
External links
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFirst holder | Chief of the Philippine National Police March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992 |
Succeeded byPDGEN Raul Imperial |
| Chiefs of the Philippine National Police | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philippine Constabulary (1901–1975) |  | |
| Bureau of Constabulary (1942–1945) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary (1945-1975) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary Concurrently as Directors-General of the Integrated National Police (1975–1991) | ||
| Philippine National Police (1991–present) | ||
| — Acting chief | ||
  | This Philippines law-related biographical article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |