Nicanor Bartolome
Retired police general
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Nicanor A. Bartolome (born March 16, 1957) is a Filipino retired police officer who served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.[1]
March 16, 1957
Retired P/DIR-GEN Nicanor Bartolome | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | P/DDir. Gen. Raul Bacalzo |
| Succeeded by | P/Dir. Gen. Alan Purisima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicanor A. Bartolome March 16, 1957 Gerona, Tarlac |
| Philippine Military Academy | |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Divisions |
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| Service years | 1981–2012 |
| Rank |  Police Director General |
Police career
Early days
A Tarlaqueño, Bartolome is a member of Philippine Military Academy in 1981.[2] One of his notable early post was being provincial director of Tarlac Police Provincial Office.[3]
Superintendent to general officer
He is also served as PIO chief or spokesman of PNP in 2007 until Director General Avelino Razon[4] until 2008 under General Jesus Versoza.[5] He also served as regional director of CALABARZON police (PRO 4-A).[6]
In 2011, he became the regional director of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).[7] He was later appointed as PNP's directorial staff.[8][3]
PNP Chief
On September 9, 2011, Bartolome was appointed as PNP Chief replacing General Raul Bacalzo. He was intendent to retire in 2013 but his term cut short[9] and turn into floating status,[10] in order to promote and appoint General Alan Purisima as the chief. Bartolome retired on December 18, 2012.[11][12][13]
