National Capital Region Police Office

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is a regional unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that has jurisdiction over Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region. It is headquartered in Camp Bagong Diwa.

Philippine National Police National Capital Region Police Office
Seal
Abbreviation	PNP NCRPO
Motto	We Care, We Dare
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Metro Manila, Philippines
Map of Metro Manila showing the jurisdiction of the NCRPO's five police districts.
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Camp Bagong Diwa, Lower Bicutan, Taguig
Agency executives	BGen. Anthony Abellada Aberin, Regional Director (OIC) PBGen. Reynaldo M. Tamondong, Deputy Regional Director for Administration PBGen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., Deputy Regional Director for Operations PBGen. Rolly S. Octavio, Regional Chief of the Directorial Staff PLtCol. Eunice S. Salas, Spokesperson & Public Information Officer
Parent agency	Philippine National Police
Facilities
Commands	5 districts Eastern Police District Manila Police District Northern Police District Quezon City Police District Southern Police District
Website
ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

History

As PC METROCOM

Main article: Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command

The Philippine National Police - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) was established as the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command (PC METROCOM) on July 5, 1967, through Executive Order No. 85 of then President Ferdinand Marcos. It was founded as the Special Strike Force of Police Forces in the area which would later be known as Metro Manila. The establishment was a response to the increase of criminality in then existing four cities and thirteen municipalities in the area.^[1]

The METROCOM was tasked to conduct operations against threats to national security in the Metropolitan Manila area as well as support to the local police forces of the localities in their suppression and prevention of crime. The Metropolitan Police Force was later established on March 21, 1974, through Presidential Decree No. 421 issued by then-President Ferdinand Marcos. The decree consolidates the police, jail, and fire departments in the Metropolitan Manila area and placed them under the Commanding General of the METROCOM which served as head of the unit.^[1]

Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.-Reynaldo M. Tamondong (2023 Palarong Pambansa)

As PC Capital Region Command

Following the People Power Revolution of February 1986 which ousted Marcos as president, the PC METROCOM was renamed as the Philippine Constubulary Capital Region Command (PC CAPCOM). The Philippine Constubulary (PC) itself would be abolished through Republic Act 6975, the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, passed by the 8th Philippine Congress and ^[1] signed by then President Corazon Aquino in December 1990. The Philippine National Police (PNP) was established as in PC's place.

PNP CAPCOM

Under the Republic Act 6975, two regional offices were created for Metro Manila, North CAPCOM and South CAPCOM (consists of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Paranaque, Pateros, Muntinlupa, Las Pinas and Taguig). These offices were deactivated and reunified on April 12, 1993.^[1]

As PNP NCRC and PNP NCRPO

In 1994, the PNP CAPCOM was renamed as the National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC) and was renamed again in June 1996 to its current name, the PNP National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) through NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 96-058.^[1] In early 1999, the PNP NCRPO launched its first website ("metromanilapolice.info.com.ph").^[2]

On January 3, 2025, 2,264 intelligence officers from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in the Philippines underwent drug testing, with all results returning negative. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin stated that the outcome underscores the commitment to maintaining the integrity of intelligence officers, who play a crucial role in anti-drug operations. Additionally, on January 8, 2025, the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) conducted drug tests on 128 IAS officers and personnel at Camp Crame in Quezon City.^[3]

Divisions

District Offices

The PNP NCRPO has five police districts under it. Among the localities in Metro Manila, Manila and Quezon City are the only localities to have a dedicated police district.

The gate of Camp Bagong Diwa, headquarters of the NCRPO

District		Jurisdiction	District Director
	Eastern Police District (EPD)	Mandaluyong Marikina Pasig San Juan	PCol. Villamor Q. Tuliao (Acting)
	Manila Police District (MPD)	City of Manila	PBGen. Arnold Thomas C. Ibay
	Northern Police District (NPD)	Caloocan Malabon Navotas Valenzuela	PCol. Josefino D. Ligan (Acting)
	Quezon City Police District (QCPD)	Quezon City	PCol. Melecio M. Buslig Jr. (Acting)
	Southern Police District (SPD)	Las Piñas Makati Muntinlupa Parañaque Pateros Pasay Taguig	PBGen. Manuel J. Abrugena

Regional Headquarters Command Group

• Office of the Regional Director
• Office of the Deputy Regional Director for Administration
• Office of the Deputy Regional Director for Operations
• Regional Directorial Staff
  • Secretary to the Directorial Staff
• Office of the Spokesperson

Regional Directorial Staff

• Regional Personnel and Records Management Division
• Regional Intelligence Division
• Regional Operations Division
• Regional Logistics and Research Development Division
• Regional Community Affairs and Development Division
• Regional Comptrollership Division
• Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division
• Regional Learning and Doctrine Development Division
• Regional Plans and Strategy Management Division
• Regional Information and Communications Technology Management Division
• Regional Public Information Office
• Regional Executive Senior Police Office
• Regional Mobile Force Battalion
• Regional Headquarters Support Unit
• Regional Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit
• Presidential PNP Security Force Unit

Support Units

• Regional Highway Patrol Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Forensic Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Special Operations Unit
• Regional Anti-Carnapping Unit
• Regional Drug Enforcement Unit
• Regional Complaints Referral and Monitoring Center
• Regional Special Operating Unit
• Regional Tactical Operations and Intelligence Center
• Regional Internal Affairs Service, NCRPO
• Regional Medical and Dental Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Finance Service Office 16, NCRPO
• Regional Chaplain Service, NCRPO
• Regional Communications and Electronics Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Engineering Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Legal Service, NCRPO
• Regional Special Training Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Aviation Security Unit, NCRPO
• Regional Maritime Unit, NCRPO
• NCR Training Center

List of Regional Directors

Name	Term	Former Position	New Position
As Commanders of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM, North and South)
Pedro Sistoza[4] (North CAPCOM)	1991 – 1993
Marino Filart[5][6] (South CAPCOM)	1991 – 1992
Oscar Aquino (South CAPCOM)[7][8]	1992 – 1993
Orlando Macaspac (South CAPCOM)	1993
As Director of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM)
Orlando Macaspac	April 13 – 25, 1993
Pedro Sistoza[9]	April 25, 1993 – 1994
As Director of National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC)
Pedro Sistoza	1994
Recaredo Sarmiento II[10]	January 2, 1994 – July 8, 1994	SAF commander (June 6, 1992 – January 2, 1994)	PNP Chief (July 8, 1994)
Jewel Canson[11]	1994 – 1995
Leandro Mendoza[12]	1995 – 1996	Regional Command 4 (RECOM 4)	PNP Directorial Staff chief
As Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)
Hermogenes Ebdane[13][14]	1996 – 1998
Reynaldo Wycoco[15]	1998–1999 (OIC)
Edgar Aglipay	1999 – 2001
Romeo Peña[a][16][17][18]	2001		Died in office[19]
Edgar Galvante[a][18]	2001 – 2002	Deputy chief for operations
Reynaldo Velasco[a][20][21][22]	2002 – 2003		Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)
Ricardo de Leon[23]	2003 – 2004	Police Community Relations Directorate	Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)
Avelino Razon[23][24]	2004 – 2005	PNP Head of the Directorate for Operations	Directorial Staff Chief
Vidal Querol[24]	2005 – 2006	Northern Police District director from 2001 to 2002.[24]	Retires
Reynaldo Varilla[25][26]	2006 – 2007	head of the PNP’s Directorate for Intelligence (DI)
Geary Barias[27][28]	2007 – 2008
Leopoldo Bataoil[29][30]	2008 – 2009
Roberto Rosales[30]	2009 – 2010	Chief of Manila Police District
Leocadio Santiago Jr.[31]	2010 – 2011		Dismissed
Nicanor Bartolome[32]	2011		Directorial Staff Chief
Alan Purisima[32]	2011 – 2012	Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)	Directorial Staff Chief
Leonardo Espina[33]	September 6, 2012 – July 11, 2013	Director of the PNP Highway Patrol Group	Directorial Staff Chief
Marcelo Garbo	July 11, 2013 – December 11, 2013	Director of the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO 7)
Carmelo Valmoria	December 11, 2013 – July 15, 2015
Joel Pagdilao	July 29, 2015 – July 3, 2016	District Director, QCPD
Oscar Albayalde	July 4, 2016 – April 19, 2018	Deputy Director, PNP Directorate for Plans	promoted as PNP Chief
Camilo Cascolan	April 19, 2018 – June 1, 2018	Director, Directorate for Operations	reassign as Director for PNP Civil Security Group
Guillermo Eleazar	June 1, 2018 – October 16, 2019	Regional Director, PRO-4A	promoted as Chief of Directorial Staff
Debold Sinas	October 16, 2019 – November 10, 2020	Regional Director, PRO-7	promoted as PNP Chief
Vicente Danao	November 10, 2020 – March 1, 2022	Regional Director, PRO-4A	promoted as Chief of Directorial Staff
Felipe R. Natividad	March 1, 2022 – August 8, 2022	Director, PNP Special Action Force	promoted as Commander of Area Police Command, Northern Luzon
Jonnel C. Estomo	August 8, 2022 – February 23, 2023	Regional Director, PRO-5	promoted as Deputy Chief for Operations
Edgar Allan O. Okubo	February 23, 2023 – July 7, 2023	Director, PNP Special Action Force
Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.[34]	July 7, 2023 – October 9, 2024		PNP Deputy Chief for Administration
Sidney Hernia[35]	October 9, 2024 – November 7, 2024		Temporarily relived; Later asssigned to the Southern Luzon Area Police Command
Reynaldo Tamondong[36]	November 7, 2024 – November 22, 2024	Deputy director, NCRPO	returned to his old position for full time basis
Anthony Aberin (OIC)[37]	November 22, 2024 – present	Regional director, PRO-Central Visayas

Controversies

Mañanita during the COVID-19 pandemic

The holding of a mañanita for NCRPO's chief Debold Sinas amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila was criticized for breaching quarantine regulations. A mañanita is a customary celebration in the police where senior officers are greeted by their personnel in the early morning of their birthdays. The national police has filed charges against Sinas over the event, for violation of existing regulations on social distancing and mass gatherings though Sinas keeps his post due to "emergency situation" caused by the pandemic.^[38][39]

Extortion during POGO raids

In the season of raiding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), NCRPO director General Sidney Hernia with 14 other policemen and Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) director was accused of extortion. Jonvic Remulla, the DILG secretary confirmed that Hernia and ACG director was suspended temporarily.^[36] Deputy Chief Brigadier General Reynaldo Tamondong was assigned to be the acting chief.^[40] Hernia denied accusations.^[41]

Notes

1. Served with the rank of Deputy Director General (3-star rank)

External links

• Media related to National Capital Region Police Office at Wikimedia Commons

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