Ronald dela Rosa
Ronaldo dela Rosa | |
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![]() Dela Rosa in 2020 | |
Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Chair of theSenate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee | |
Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson |
Chair of theSenate Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Committee | |
In office July 22, 2019 – September 3, 2019[a] | |
Preceded by | Gregorio Honasan |
Succeeded by | Panfilo Lacson[b] |
Director-General of theBureau of Corrections | |
In office April 30, 2018 – October 12, 2018 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Asec. Valfrie G. Tabian (acting) |
Succeeded by | Usec.Nicanor Faeldon |
Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
In office July 1, 2016 – April 19, 2018 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | PDGRicardo Marquez |
Succeeded by | PGEN.Oscar Albayalde |
City Director of the Davao City Police | |
In office January 2012 – October 2013 | |
Mayor | Sara Duterte Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Rene Aspera |
Succeeded by | Vicente Danao |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronald Marapon dela Rosa January 21, 1962 Santa Cruz,Davao(nowDavao del Sur),Philippines[1][2] |
Political party | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino |
Spouse |
Nancy Comandante (m.1989) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Mindanao State University Philippine Military Academy(BS) University of Southeastern Philippines(MPA,Ph.D) |
Other names | Bato, Duroy (PMA), Bebot |
Police career | |
Service | |
Division |
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Police office | Davao City Police Office |
Service years | 1986–2018 |
Rank | ![]() |
Ronald Marapon dela Rosa(born January 21, 1962[3]), also known asBato,[2]is aFilipinopolitician and retired police officer who is currently serving as asenator of the Philippinessince 2019. He served under theDuterte administrationas thechiefof thePhilippine National Policefrom July 1, 2016, to April 19, 2018, overseeing the government'santi-drug campaign;he also served as the Director General of theBureau of Correctionsfrom April 30 to October 12, 2018.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Ronald Marapon dela Rosa was born on January 21, 1962, atBarangayBato,Santa Cruz,Davao del Sur,to Teodoro Diamaton dela Rosa Sr. and Anesia Cruspero Marapon.[1][2]His family was "dirt poor" as his father earned little money working as atricycledriver.[5][6]The young Dela Rosa worked as afish marketporterandbus conductor.
Dela Rosa is a senator who went toMindanao State University(MSU) to study for a Bachelor of Science degree inpublic administration.[2][7][8][9]In 1982, he left MSU to join thePhilippine Military Academy(PMA) and graduated in 1986 as part ofPMASinagtalaclass.[9][10]He then earned aMaster of Public Administrationdegree in 1998 and aPh.D.in development administration in 2006 from theUniversity of Southeastern PhilippinesinDavao City.[11][12]
Dela Rosa completed aScout RangerOrientation Course, Police Intelligence Officer Advance Course, Police Officers' Comptrollership Course, and the Police Safety Officer Course. He also attended training courses of theFBI AcademyandU.S. ArmyRanger Schoolin the United States, andAir MarshalInstructors Course by theAustralian Federal Police.[7][13]
Dela Rosa was nicknamed "Bato" during his first assignment in Davao, when his upperclassmen likened his body to a rock.[c][6]
Police career
[edit]Early career (1986–2012)
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Dela Rosa joined the police force in 1986 as aLieutenantof the now-defunctPhilippine Constabulary[d]inDavao City.[12]In 1992, he was designated asChief Inspectorand worked as one of the staff at Police Regional Office (PRO)-Davao. In 1997, he was designated as police provincial director ofCompostela Valley.
In 1999, he was assigned to the office of the Police Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) atCamp CrameinQuezon City.In 2001, he returned to PRO-Davao and continued his service as deputy chief of the Office of the Regional Personnel and Human Resource and Development Division (ORPHRDD) ofRegion XI.In 2003, he was promoted toPolice Superintendentand was assigned to Camp Catitipan in Davao City. He was then transferred to the Directorate for Human Resources Doctrine and Development as head of training. In 2005, he was assigned to the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) as a city personnel officer. After eight months, he was transferred back to PRO-Davao and was promoted as chief of the Regional Intelligence and Investigation Division (RIID). In 2007, he became the director of the Compostela Valley Provincial Police Office (CVPPO) as its police chief. In 2008, he was promoted to a rank ofSenior Superintendent.In 2009, he was moved toDavao del Surwhere he served as director of the Davao del Sur Provincial Police Office (DSPPO). In 2011, he became the chief of the Regional Logistics and Research Development Division (RL-RDD) in PRO-Davao. In 2012, he was assigned to Davao City as the new director of the Davao City Police Office.[2]
Davao City Police Office Chief (2012–2013)
[edit]Dela Rosa served as the chief of theDavao CityPolice Office from January 2012 to October 2013 under MayorsSara Duterte(in office: June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013) andRodrigo Duterte(in office: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016).[16][12]In 2012, he led the crackdown on thecarnappingsyndicate allegedly masterminded by Ryan "Baktin" Yu.[17]In July 2013, he headed the successful rescue of the kidnapped Filipino-Chinese businesswoman Sally Chua.[18][19]He also directed the implementation ofOplan Tokhang(Cebuanoportmanteau fortuktok,"knock", andhangyo,"persuade" ) a campaign againstillegal drugswhere the police literally knock on the doors of suspecteddrug usersanddistributorsand persuade them to cease their illegal activities;[20]andOplan Pakgang,(Cebuanoportmanteau for “Pitulon ang Kabatan-onan sa Gang”,“Disciplining Youths in Gangs” ) where the police, through a series of lectures and discussions, discouraged Davao City's youth from joiningcriminal gangsand other illegal activities.[21][22]
Camp Crame (2013–2016)
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After serving as Davao City Police Chief,Ronald Dela Rosawas assigned to the national headquarters of thePhilippine National PoliceinCamp Cramewhere he worked for thePNP Intelligence Groupfrom October 2013 to December 2014.[4][12][23]
In 2015,Ronald Dela Rosabecame a member of thePNP Board of Inquirywhich investigated theMamasapano clashthat claimed the lives of 44Special Action Forcecommandos, 17Moro Islamic Liberation Frontmembers and five civilians while the cops were on a mission to arrest international terroristZulkifli Abdhir,alias Marwan.[24][25][26]Dela Rosa also served as the executive officer of theDirectorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development(HRDD).[4][12][23]
A few days before theMay 9, 2016, Philippine general election,Ronald Dela Rosawas relieved as brigade commander of theReactionary Standby Support Force(RSSF) of thePhilippine National Policeallegedly due to hisFacebookposts seen to be in favour of then-presidential candidateRodrigo Duterte.[27]However, Dela Rosa's commanding officer at that time, PNP deputy chief for operations Deputy Director-GeneralDanilo Constantino,denied that Dela Rosa's Facebook posts were the main reasons why he was relieved of his duty. According to Constantino, Chief SuperintendentRonald Dela Rosawas relieved from theReactionary Standby Support Force(RSSF) so that he could focus on his responsibilities as executive officer of thePNP Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development(HRDD). Nonetheless, Constantino stated that thePNP Internal Affairs Servicewill investigate Dela Rosa's Facebook posts for possible administrative liabilities as the officers of thePhilippine National Policeare required to be neutral and apolitical during the elections.[28][29][30][31]
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On August 25, 2016, the newly appointedChief of the National Policestated “You know who these drug lords are. Do you want to kill them? Kill them. It’s okay because you're the victim here.” “If you want, you know who these drug lords are. Go to their houses. Pour gasoline in their houses, set it on fire. Show them you’re angry".[32][33][34]
Rise to prominence as head police chief and BuCor director (2016–2018)
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Dela Rosa was handpicked by then presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte as the new PNP Chief on May 19, 2016.[13]On July 1, 2016, he was officially sworn in as the 21st chief of thePhilippine National Policewhile being promoted to Director-General, the highest-ranked PNP officer.[4]Amid Vice PresidentLeni Robredo's criticisms of the Duterte administration's war on drugs, in October 2017, Dela Rosa said Robredo should set aside her alleged political ambitions to become president and advised her to "help Duterte first".[35][36]Dela Rosa was set to retire on January 21, 2018, due to the mandatory retirement at age 56, but his term was extended for 3 months until April 21, 2018.[37]
During his stint as PNP chief, Dela Rosa made the headlines regularly as he led the controversial drug war andOplan Tokhangoperations throughout the country.[38]Several groups including human rights groups and religious leaders strongly objected Dela Rosa and President Duterte's initiatives. The controversy has been widely condemned for the number of deaths resulting from police operations and allegations of systematicextrajudicial executionsincluding planting fabricated evidence to make it appear a suspected drug personality has possession of drugs and resisting arrest from authorities. The drug-related killings reached up to theUnited Nations Human Rights Councilas it caused a death toll total of 12,000 according to reports of news organizations and human rights groups. In 2019, during his campaign, Dela Rosa took pride of it as it lessened the crime rate and resulted in millions of drug personalities surrendering to the authorities.[39]
In May 2018, Dela Rosa was appointed as Director General of theBureau of Corrections.He held the post from April 30, 2018, until October 12, 2018.[40]
Political career
[edit]Senator (2019–present)
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18th Congress
[edit]Dela Rosa placed a bid for a Senate seat and won placing fifth overall, garnering 19 million votes in the2019 Philippine Senate election.Dela Rosa took office on June 30, 2019. Dela Rosa Chaired the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.
In August 2019, Dela Rosa caused controversy when he said in an interview that convicted rapist-murderer and formerCalauanmayorAntonio Sanchez"deserves a second chance"; Dela Rosa said that "if it is determined by the Board of Pardons and Parole that he deserves that commutation, then why not? He deserves a second chance in life."[41]Dela Rosa was highlighted in the news when he got angry at a student leader who raised the issue of what Dela Rosa said regarding Sanchez' possible release while at a Senate hearing on bringing back the mandatoryROTCfor senior high school students;[42]Dela Rosa said that the student's criticism was "irrelevant to the topic that was being discussed" during the session.[43]
Despite some issues that were raised against him, Dela Rosa remained productive in his first months in office, filing numerous bills including bringing back capital punishment to the country—specifically for drug traffickers—which is yet to be passed.[44]Among the initial bills he prioritised were an act regulating the use of government ambulances,[45]theDepartment of Overseas Filipino Act,[46]police scholarships for qualifying students in all barangays,[47]establishing crisis centre for street children in every region in the Philippines,[48]the creation of Barangay Community Peace and Order Council,[49]and the job training for mature or older workers.[50]
In June 2021, Dela Rosa sponsored theBureau of Fire Protection(BFP) Modernization Bill in the plenary for the Senate to be ratified. The amendment, which Dela Rosa has inserted without authorization, would allow BFP personnel to carry short firearms during fire emergencies and disasters, provided that training will be undertaken with the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police.[51]Dela Rosa said only 2,282 out the total 30,290 BFP personnel would be allowed to carry short firearms to protect their colleagues. He explained in Filipino,"...the usual complaint of our firefighters, that during fire incidents, there are people who try to take away their water hoses. Sometimes, there are firefighters who get stabbed because there are people who want their houses to be saved from the fire first."[52]Some senators declined to ratify the reform[53]but were outvoted; President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill into law in September 2021.[54]
2022 presidential campaign
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On October 8, 2021, thePDP–Labanfaction supported by President Duterte announced dela Rosa as their candidate forpresident of the Philippinesin the2022 election,the same day dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy before theCommission on Elections.[55]However, on November 13, 2021, the same day that Sara Duterte filed her candidacy as the running mate ofBongbong Marcos,dela Rosa withdrew his candidacy as per party's decision.[56]
19th Congress
[edit]Upon the opening of the19th Congressin July 2022, Dela Rosa filed his priority bills, which included the institutionalization of thegovernment's anti-communist insurgency task force;[57]the reimposition of the death penalty for convicted large-scale drug traffickers;[58][59]the mandating of theReserve Officers' Training Corps(ROTC) in higher education and technical-vocational institutions;[60]and the amendment of the Party-list System Act to disallowparty-listslinked with terrorist organizations from joining Congress.[61][59]
In an effort to decongest prisons, Dela Rosa filed a bill decriminalizing illegal drug use—excluding illegal drug pushing, manufacturing, and trafficking—and automatically sending drug users to rehabilitation centers.[62]He was discouraged by strong opposition from law enforcement agencies overt his proposal.[63]
In September 2023, Dela Rosa along with SenatorRisa Hontiverosled a senate probe against theSocorro Bayanihan Servicesfor allegations of being a cult and abuse.[64][65]
Personal life
[edit]Dela Rosa has been married to Nancy Johnson Comandante since 1989, and they have three children together.[66][67][68][69]During his wedding, then-Davao City MayorRodrigo Dutertestood as one of theprincipal sponsors.[12]Duterte and Dela Rosa had known each other since 1986.[70]He has described Duterte as "the greatest influence" in his career.[29]
In May 2017, dela Rosa's only son, Rock, entered thePhilippine National Police Academyas a cadet.[71][72]
On June 19, 2017, dela Rosa was the guest of honor and speaker at the celebration ofJosé Rizal’s 156th birth anniversary. He claimed that he was related to thenational herothrough a common ancestor named Ines dela Rosa.[73]
Dela Rosa is aCatholic.[74]In a June 2016 radio interview onDZMM,Dela Rosa mentioned that he frequently goes toconfessionto seek forgiveness after he has killed criminals, declaring that he is "no cold-blooded killer".[75]
Since he became the PNP chief, he has appeared or guested in several TV shows, most notably in theTrabahulasegment ofABS-CBN's noontime variety show,It's Showtime,[76]andGMA's Sunday variety show,Sunday PinaSayawhere he met Rodney "Dugong" Juterte, President Rodrigo Duterte's comedic impersonator portrayed byJose Manalo.[77]
Dela Rosa is a longtime fan ofPBAteamBarangay Ginebra San Miguel.[78]
In popular culture
[edit]Ronald Dela Rosais portrayed byRobin PadillainAdolfo Alix Jr.'s 2019 biographical action filmBato: The General Ronald dela Rosa Story.[79] Ronald Dela Rosais portrayed byDoc Che Lejanoas Police Senior SuperintendentRonald Dela RosaMamasapano: Now It Can Be Told2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/12/26/2233364/mmff-2022-mamasapano-what-truly-happened-saf-44-says-producer
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Committee Merged with Committee on National Defense and Security
- ^as Chair of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
- ^Batois theTagalogandCebuanoword for "rock" or "stone".[14][15]
- ^On January 29, 1991, thePhilippine Constabularywas merged with theIntegrated National Policeto form thePhilippine National Police.
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