Jovie Espenido
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October 19, 1968
Jovie Espenido | |
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 PLTCOL Jovie Espenido in 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jovie R. Espenido October 19, 1968 |
| Spouse | Shiela Bandal |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Nickname | Duterte's Drug War Poster Boy[1][2][3][4] |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Police offices |
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| Service years | 1996-2024 |
| Rank |  Police Lieutenant Colonel |
Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido[5][6] is a controversial[7][8][9][10] retired Filipino police officer known as a crusader against illegal drugs.[11]
Espenido was born on October 19, 1968, in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. He is the seventh of ten siblings. His parents, Josepina and Vicente, gave “Jovie” a name that fused their own.[1]
He is a licensed criminologist and has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. He possesses skills in electronics and mechanics.[12]
Career
On September 16, 1996, Espenido entered the Philippine National Police and the Regional Mobile Group (RMG) 7, particularly in Negros Oriental as his first assignment.[13]
In 2005, he was assigned to Ormoc's City Police Office. During his assignment, he caught the city's former mayor, Eric Codilla, patronizing illegal logging operations.[14] In 2008, the PNP promoted him to Inspector (Lieutenant).
In 2010, when he was the Chief of Police of Gandara Municipal Police Station, Espenido seized the former mayor and his political goons who illegally kept firearms in Gandara, Samar.[15][16][17] Various most wanted criminals in the town were also nabbed during his term.[18]
On July 13, 2016, a fortnight into Duterte's rule, the PNP assigned him to Albuera, a fishing town 30 minutes from Ormoc.
On October 16, 2019, Espenido was assigned as the Deputy City Director for Operations of the Bacolod Police Office in Western Visayas.[19]
In 2020, he was reassigned back to Eastern Visayas by PNP Chief Police General Archie Gamboa to hold the post of the Deputy Provincial Director for Operations of the Samar Police Provincial Office in Catbalogan.[20]
Awards and decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation- Meritorious Achievement Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
Military Civic Action Medal
Military Commendation Medals
Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)
Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)- Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Police Relations Medal)
Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal)
Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)
