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Southern Police District

The Southern Police District (SPD) stands as an illustrious beacon, proudly bearing the mantle of the most expansive district within the National Capital Region Police Office encompassing a vast expanse comprising six cities and one municipality — Makati, Taguig, Pasay,Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Pateros. The headquarters located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.[1]

Southern Police District
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Common nameSouthern Police District
AbbreviationSPD
Agency overview
FormedAugust 8, 1975
Preceding agency
  • List
    • Las Piñas Police Department (until 1975)
    • Makati Police Department (until 1975)
    • Muntinlupa Police Department (until 1975)
    • Parañaque Police Department (until 1975)
    • Pateros Police Department (until 1975)
    • Pasay Police Department (until 1975)
    • Taguig Police Department (until 1975)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionLas Piñas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pateros, Pasay, Taguig
Operational structure
HeadquartersFort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila
Agency executive
  • PBGEN Mark Danglait Pespes, District Director
Parent agencyNational Capital Region Police Office
Facilities
Stations7 city police stations
Website
spd.ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

History edit

The Southern Police District was established on August 14, 1974 when Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, then Secretary of National Defense and Acting Chairman of the National Police Commission approved the Rules and regulations governing the Metropolitan Police Force, as promulgated by the C, PC/INP for implementation and publication. Forming part of the Metropolitan Force (MPF) created under Presidential Decree Number 421 issued by the late President Ferdinand Marcos and in conformity with the provision of Headquarters PC/INP Letter Directive dated September 28, 1976, the Southern Police District had its operational jurisdiction over the cities of Makati, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Pasay.

On December 13, 1990, the Philippine Congress enacted into Law Republic Act 6975, PNP Law of 1990 signed by Her Excellency President Corazon C Aquino placing the newly organized PNP under the Department of Interior and Local Government with the aim of professionalizing the PNP. Under the new law, the National Capital Region Police Office embraces the five (5) Police Districts wherein one is SPD.

It is considerably the biggest District among the Five (5) Police Districts of the National Capital Region Police Office. It is composed of Six (6) Cities and One (1) Municipality, namely: Makati, Taguig, Pasay,Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Pateros. It envelops the Southern Part of the National Capital Region which covers 233.2 square kilometers, with 317 Barangays and 11 Congressional Districts, having a total of 3,809,535 population based on the 2010 census, giving SPD a police population ratio of 1:1, 168.

SPD boasts in spearheading the drive to Performance Governance System (PGS) certification among the Districts of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). It’s conferment with the Silver Eagle Award during the initiated Status held on February 18, 2014 paved the way to open our doors to renew our commitment and dedication as public servants as we look back to the challenges that we successfully hurdled as a team.

These strides were made possible with the partnership between and among the Local Government Units, Non-Government Organizations, Community and Southern Police District grounded on the achievements of the past, continuously adapting to change, correcting systems and procedures, highlighting best practices and taking advantage of technological advancement as we continue to trod the righteous path for good governance, integrity and excellence in all aspects of police work.[2]

Lists of chiefs edit

The following list only started from 2003:

Name Term Notes
As chief of the Southern Police District
Manuel Cabigon 2000 – 2001 [3]
Jose Gutierrez 2001 – 2004 [4][5]
Wilfredo Garcia 2004 – 2005 [6]
Frudencio Regis 2005 – 2006 [7]
Ricardo Padilla 2006 Acting[8]
Roberto Rosales 2006 – 2007 [9]
Leon Nilo dela Cruz 2007 – 2008 OIC[10]
Luizo Ticman 2008 [11]
Jaime Calungsod 2008 – 2010 [12]
Jose Arne de los Santos 2010 – 2012 [13][14]
Benito Estipona 2012 – 2013 [15][16]
James Melad 2013 [17]
Jose Erwin Villacorte 2013 – 2014 [17][18][19]
Henry Rañola 2014 – 2016 [19][20]
Tomas Apolinario 2016 – 2018 [21][22]
Eliseo DC Cruz 2018 – 2019 First tour of duty[23]
Nolasco Bathan 2019 – 2021 [24]
Eliseo DC Cruz 2021 Second tour of duty[25]
Jimili Macareg 2021 – 2022 [26]
Kirby John B Kraft 2022 – 2023 [27]
Roderick Mariano 2022 – Oct 21, 2023 [28]
Mark Pespes Oct 21, 2023 – 2023 [28]

Units edit

Headquarters edit

Under the Director, SPD it has:[29]

  • Deputy District Director for Administration
  • Deputy District Director for Operation
  • Chief District Directorial Staff
  • Secretary to Directorial Staff
  • Office of the District Executive Senior Police Office

The administrative divisions are:[29]

  • District Personnel and Records Management Division
  • District Logistic Division
  • District Comptrollership Division

The operational divisions and units are:[29]

  • District Intelligence Division
  • District Operation and Plans Division
  • District Community Affairs and Development Division
  • District Investigative and Detective Management Division
  • District Drug Enforcement Unit
  • District Headquarters Support Unit
  • District Mobile Force Battalion
  • District Traffic Enforcement Unit
  • District Special Operation Unit
  • Anti-Carnapping Unit
  • District Tactical Motorized Unit

Stations:[29] edit

  • Las Piñas City Police Station
  • Makati City Police Station
  • Muntinlupa City Police Station
  • Parañaque City Police Station
  • Pateros Police Station
  • Pasay City Police Station
  • Taguig City Police Station

Controversies edit

Phone grabbing against Jun Veneracion edit

On January 10, 2020, General Nolasco Bathan grabbed the smartphone of GMA reporter Jun Veneracion, and said that he see what Veneracion did as a threat. Later on, he returned the smartphone and apologized.[24]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "SPD cites Las Piñas as safest city in southern NCR". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ https://spd.ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph/history/
  3. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Metro PNP district heads given 6 months to show their stuff". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Most wanted ng Maynila patay sa engkuwentro". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Alquitran, Non. "10,000 cops to be deployed for 'Dubya'". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Three new district directors for NCR". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Laude, Jaime. "Major PNP revamp starts tomorrow". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Alquitran, Non. "MPD gets permanent chief; new posts for 3 others". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "Another PNP reshuffle on the way". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Rosales is new Manila police chief". www.philstar.com. July 12, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "SPD gets 60 new cops". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Robbery, grave threats filed vs cop who poked gun at US Embassy staff". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Gift bomb came from 'Mama'". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "SPD, AFP to trace source of grenades that killed housewife". www.philstar.com. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Frialde, Mike. "Alleged cop killer shot dead in Pasay". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Slain Manila cop's widow asks CIDG help". www.philstar.com. August 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Frialde, Mike. "SPD gets new director". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  18. ^ Frialde, Mike. "Binay wants Inner Fort area formally turned over to Makati police". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Outgoing SPD director says his relief 'a regular thing' at PNP". www.philstar.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "1,126 cops deployed for 'Undas'". qa.philstar.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  21. ^ Ramirez, Robertzon. "Cops closing in on Rosales siblings' killers". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Cops kill 2 drug suspects". www.philstar.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  23. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Taguig precinct chief nabbed for extortion". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  24. ^ a b "'I thought he's a threat': Police general apologizes for taking GMA reporter's phone". www.philstar.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Luna, Franco. "PNP reshuffles execs to new posts as phone-grabbing general Bathan retires". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  26. ^ "12 rescued from online child trafficking ring". www.philstar.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "2 Salisi Gang Nasakote Sa Makati". www.policefilestonite.net. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  28. ^ a b Garcia, Danilo. "SPD may bagong director". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  29. ^ a b c d "Southern Police District".

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