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Franco Calida | |
|---|---|
| Vice Mayor of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Mayor of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Police Regional Director for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Philippine National Police) | |
| In office June 16, 1996[a] – June 30, 1998[b] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franco Magno Calida 1942 (age 81–82) Philippines |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine National Police (1991-1998) Philippine Constabulary (1966-1990) |
| Years of service | 1966-1998 |
| Rank | Police Chief Superintendent |
Franco Magno Calida is a retired Filipino police officer currently serving as vice mayor of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur. He previously served as head of various police positions in Mindanao, notably in Davao City during most of the Corazon Aquino administration.
Police Service
editDuring his stint in Davao City as chief of the Davao Metropolitan District Command, Calida and various anti-communist individuals formed the Alsa Masa vigilante group in response to New People's Army operations in the city, especially in Agdao District.[1] Calida also served as the group's spokesperson and leader.[2] Alsa Masa was later described as the "model of other vigilante groups that were [subsequently] established in other parts of the country".[3] He was also involved in the 1989 Davao hostage crisis and was subsequently assigned to the Zamboanga Metropolitan District Command and the Police Regional Office for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
In March 2014, Calida proposed to revive the Alsa Masa in response to an attack on civilian rescue workers by New People's Army units in Bansalan, Davao del Sur. In response, Senior Superintendent Michael John Dubria noted that the key to ending such attacks is through closer cooperation between the police force and civilians while Digos City Mayor Joseph Peñas said that the revival of Alsa Masa is not needed.[4]
Local Government
editSince August 2016, Calida serves as Vice President of the Davao del Sur Chapter of the Vice Mayor's League of the Philippines.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Alsa Masa: "Freedom Fighters" or "Death Squads?"" (PDF). Institute of Current World Affairs. August 6, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ Anne Nelson (January 1988). "In the Grotto of the Pink Sisters: Cory Aquino's Test of Faith". Mother Jones. Vol. 13, no. 1. p. 50. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A Survey Mapping the Conflict in Mindanao" (PDF). Department of Health. 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ "Alsa Masa revival splits officials of Davao Sur". Inquirer.net. April 1, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ "Bag-ong opisyal sa VMLP sa Davao del Sur nanumpa" [New Davao del Sur VMLP officials sworn in] (in Cebuano). Sun.Star Superbalita Davao. August 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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