Panfilo Lacson

EFFECTIVE
Educationi
Bachelors in Engineering,
Lyceum of the Philippines (1967)
Bachelors of Science, Philippine
Military Academy (1971)
Masters in Govt Management,
PLM (1996)
Work Experienceii
Presidential Assistant for
Rehabilitation and Recovery
(2013-2015)iii
Senator (2001-2013)
Director General of the Philippine
National Police (1999-2001)
Government Committees Chairediv
Chief of Presidential AntiOrganized Crime Task Force
(1998-2001)
Chairman of Committee on Civic
Service and Govt Reorganization
Committee on Justice and the
Judicial Bar Council (2003-2005)
Laws Principally Authoredv
In the 13th-15th Congress,
principally authored 124 bills, of
which 24 became laws or were
consolidated/substituted with
bills that became law. vi These
laws include:
Anti-Money Laundering Act
National Service Training
Program Act of 2001
Act Increasing Base Pay of AFP
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of
2003
Programs Enacted
Earned reputation as Kotong
Buster as Director General of
the PNPvii
Led the crafting of the Yolanda
Comprehensive Rehabilitation
and Recovery Plan

EMPOWERING
Capacity-Building
Programsix
Improved police
efficiency by
downloading 85%
of PNPs logistics
to town and city
police stations
Pro-Poor Programs
Founded PNP
Foundation, Inc x

ETHICAL
Allegations
Implicated in the
Kuratong Baleleng
casexi
Implicated in
Dacer-Corbito
murder casexii
Actions to Improve
Ethics
Rejected his PDAF
(pork barrel)xiii
Instituted NoTake Policy as
Director General of
the PNPxiv
Stopped
carnapping of
recovered stolen
vehicles by corrupt
police officersxv

Major Awardsviii
17 Military Merit Medals
3 Medalya ng Kagalingan
3 Medalya ng Kadakilaan
2 Outstanding Achievement
Medals
Outstanding Policeman of the
Phlippines (1998)
Commendation from President
Ramos
PMA Alumni Achievement Award
Police Director of the Year (1992)

i Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Resume. Senate of the Philippines, 16 th Congress. Accessed

January 26, 2016. https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/lacson_resume.asp
ii Ibid
iii Larano, Cris. Philippines Aquino Appoints Past Senator to Helm Typhoon Relief. The
Wall Street Journal, December 2, 2013.
http://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2013/12/02/philippines-aquino-appoints-pastsenator-to-helm-typhoon-rehab/
iv Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Resume. Senate of the Philippines, 16 th Congress. Accessed
January 26, 2016. https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/lacson_resume.asp
v Ibid
vi "Bills - Senate of the Philippines." Senate of the Philippines 16th Congress. Accessed January 25,
2016. http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/leg_sys.aspx?congress=16.No information available on bills
authored prior to 2004.

vii Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Resume. Senate of the Philippines, 16 th Congress.

Accessed January 26, 2016.
https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/lacson_resume.asp
viii Ibid
ix Ibid
x Ibid
xi Pedrasa, Ira P. SC Defers Action on Revival of Kuratong Case. GMA News, May 3,
2008. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/93051/news/nation/sc-defers-action-onrevival-of-kuratong-case
xii Dedace, Sophia Regina M., Amita O. Legaspi, and Aie Balagtas See. Murder Case Filed
vs Lacson for Dacer-Corbito Killings. GMA News, January 7, 2010.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/181008/news/nation/murder-case-filed-vslacson-for-dacer-corbito-killings
xiii Lim Ubac, Michael. Lacson Skips Even Last P200-M Pork in Senate Term. Inquirer.net,
December 4, 2012. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/318323/lacson-skips-even-last-p200-m-

pork-in-senate-term
xiv Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Resume. Senate of the Philippines, 16 th Congress.
Accessed January 26, 2016.
https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/lacson_resume.asp
xv Ibid