Southern Police District

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CommonnameSouthern Police District
AbbreviationSPD
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)
Southern Police District
Logo
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 Manuel Abrugena, District Director
Parent agencyNational Capital Region Police Office
Facilities
Stations7 city police stations
Website
spd.ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

The Southern Police District (SPD) is the police district of the Philippine National Police within the National Capital Region Police Office comprising six cities and one municipality — Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Pateros. The headquarters located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.[1]

The Southern Police District was established on August 14, 1974 when 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 President Corazon 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 Capital Command will be divided into North and South, with the SPD allocated to the latter.[2] But the Capital Command merged into one by 1994, and now currently known as National Capital Region Police Office since 1996.[3]

In a survey conducted in 2008, SPD was the lowest among NCR police units, due to some of its officers being notorious as "kotong" cops.[4]

The facade of the headquarters

Composition

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 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.[5]

Lists of chiefs

The following list only started from 2000:

Name Term Notes
Orlando Macaspac 1992 – 1993 [6]
As chief of the Southern Police District
Manuel Cabigon 2000 – 2001 [7]
Jose Gutierrez 2001 – 2004 [8][9]
Wilfredo Garcia 2004 – 2005 [10]
Frudencio Regis 2005 – 2006 [11]
Ricardo Padilla 2006 Acting[12]
Roberto Rosales 2006 – 2007 [13]
Leon Nilo dela Cruz 2007 – 2008 OIC[14]
Luizo Ticman 2008 [15]
Jaime Calungsod 2008 – 2010 [16]
Jose Arne de los Santos 2010 – 2012 [17][18]
Benito Estipona 2012 – 2013 [19][20]
James Melad 2013 [21]
Jose Erwin Villacorte 2013 – 2014 [21][22][23]
Henry Rañola 2014 – 2016 [23][24]
Tomas Apolinario 2016 – 2018 [25][26]
Eliseo DC Cruz 2018 – 2019 First tour of duty[27]
Nolasco Bathan 2019 – 2021 [28]
Eliseo DC Cruz 2021 Second tour of duty[29]
Jimili Macareg 2021 – 2022 [30]
Kirby John B Kraft 2022 – 2023 [31]
Roderick Mariano 2022 – Oct 21, 2023 [32]
Mark Danglait Pespes Oct 21, 2023 – May 8, 2024 [32]
Leon Victor Rosete May 2024 – September 30, 2024 Acting[33]
Bernard Yang September 30, 2024 – December 20, 2024 [34]
Manuel Abrugena December 20, 2024 – [35]

Units

Headquarters

Under the Director, SPD it has:[36]

  • 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:[36]

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

The operational divisions and units are:[36]

  • 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

Source:[36]

  • 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

See also

References

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