Santiago L. Aliño is a retired Filipino police officer who served as the Chief of the Philippine National Police from December 15, 1997, to July 10, 1998.

Santiago Aliño
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998
PresidentFidel Valdez Ramos
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded byPDGen. Recaredo Sarmiento II
Succeeded byPDDGen. Roberto Lastimoso[a]
Personal details
Born
Santiago L. Aliño
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Police career
ServicePhilippine National Police
Rank Police Director General

Police career

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Aliño was notable for being the last PNP chief President Fidel Ramos appointed,[2] and overseeing the 1998 presidential elections.[3] His tenure also oversee the formalization of PNP Internal Affairs Service created pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 8551 otherwise known as "The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998".[4][5]

Aliño' early retirement[6] made two of his successor did not obtain the rank of 4-star Director General.[1] One of them is Panfilo Lacson, who only got the rank in March 2000.[7][6]

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to Santiago Aliño's early retirement unresolved status, all of the succeeding PNP Chiefs (non-OIC) will only have rank of Police Deputy Director General (3-star rank).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Echeminada, Perseus. "Barbers seeks director general rank for Lacson". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Dalizon, Alfred P. (April 19, 2022). "Who's spreading fake news in the PNP? - Journalnews". Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ https://groups.google.com/g/alt.language.balita-news/c/ql_c0JzjytE?pli=1
  4. ^ "Republic Act 8551". Philippine Commission on Women. February 25, 1998. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  5. ^ https://ias.pnp.gov.ph/the-organization/ias-history/
  6. ^ a b Cupin, Bea (May 26, 2016). "When 'Bato' met the 'kotong-buster'". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Frialde, Mike (March 21, 2000). "At last, Lacson gets his fourth star". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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Police appointments
Preceded by Chief of the Philippine National Police
December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998
Succeeded by