Chief of the Philippine National Police

Chief of the
Philippine National Police
Hepe ng
Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas
PNP seal
Flag of the PNP Chief
Incumbent
PGen. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil
since April 1, 2024
Philippine National Police
StatusFull-Time
Member ofNational Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
SeatCamp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
NominatorNational Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
AppointerPresident of the Philippines
Term lengthFour years, Mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 56
unless extended by the President in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress
Constituting instrumentRepublic Act No. 6975
PrecursorChief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC)
FormationMarch 31, 1991
First holderCesar P. Nazareno
Unofficial namesDirector General / Police General (after the prerequisite rank)
DeputyDeputy Chief for Administration (TDCA)
Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO)
Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS)
Salary₱121,143 monthly basic pay (2018)[1]
Websitehttps://pnp.gov.ph/

The Chief of the Philippine National Police (abbreviated as C, PNP; Filipino: Hepe ng Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas[2]) is the head of the Philippines' national police body, the Philippine National Police (PNP). The position is invariably held by a Police General, a four-star general police officer.

The PNP chief is also an ex officio member of the National Police Commission as a commissioner.[3]

  1. ^ Macapagal, Maan. "Police officers to receive pay hike this month". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Duterte, may ibinilin kay Albayalde sa pag-upo sa PNP". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018. Itinalaga bilang ika-22 hepe ng pambansang pulisya si Police Director General Oscar Albayalde na dating pinuno ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).
  3. ^ "Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved July 19, 2018.

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