Arturo Carbonel Lomibao (born July 5, 1950) is a retired Filipino police officer. He served as Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from March 14, 2005[8] to July 5, 2006,[9][10] and retired with the rank of 4-star Police Director General.
Retired Police Director General Arturo C. Lomibao | |
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| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Edgar Aglipay |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Calderon |
| Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Strategic Concerns, Department of National Defense[1] | |
| In office March 2010 – June 2010 | |
| Assistant Secretary, Land Transportation Office | |
| In office February 2009 – March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alberto Suansing |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Suansing |
| Undersecretary, Office of the Executive Secretary and Chief, National Counter-Terrorism Action Group (defunct)[2] | |
| In office March 2008 – Feb 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Major General Fernando Mesa |
| Administrator, National Irrigation Administration | |
| In office Sept 2006[3] – Feb 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Baltazar Usis |
| Succeeded by | Marcelino Tugaoen, Jr. (OIC)[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arturo Carbonel Lomibao 5 July 1950 Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Political party | ONE Philippines Party-List (present) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Daoey
(m. 1972; died 2003)Jacky Tiu (m. 2008) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Philippine Military Academy (Masigasig Class of 1972)[6][7] Saint Louis College - Graduate School (1996) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Constabulary (defunct) |
| Years of service | 1972-1991 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in the Philippines |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Divisions |
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| Service years | 1991-2006 |
| Rank |  Director General |
Early life and education
editLomibao was born in Brgy. Gueguesangen, Mangaldan, Pangasinan on July 5, 1950 [6] to Juan Lomibao and Antonia Carbonel.
He completed his primary education at Gueguesangen Elementary, and secondary education at Mangaldan High School where he graduated Salutatorian. He entered the University of The Philippines to pursue a degree in Engineering, but after two years, entered the Philippine Military Academy.[11] Lomibao graduated as part of the Masigasig Class of 1972 and was commissioned with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the now defunct Philippine Constabulary (PC)[6][7] - at that time, one of the four military service branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) alongside the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, and Philippine Airforce.
From late 1972–1974, Lomibao attended the Special Intelligence Training School in Fort Bonifacio, Rizal (now Taguig).
From 1990 to 1991, Lomibao attended the Command and General Staff Course at the General Staff College of the AFP, where he was later absorbed as a Police Superintendent following the merger of the PC and Integrated National Police (INP) into the Philippine National Police.
In 1996, Lomibao earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Saint Louis College in San Fernando, La Union.
Military career
editLomibao's initial posting was in Bontoc, Mountain Province in 1972, as an intelligence officer[6] tasked to prepare operation plans and directives in the campaign against criminality and insurgency, namely against the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
From 1974 to 1976, Lomibao was assigned in San Fernando, Pampanga as Team Leader of a special task force under the direct command of 1PC Zone Commander Brigadier General Tomas Diaz; and later, Production Branch Chief of Zone 2's Intelligence Group. During this time, Lomibao conducted and oversaw numerous intelligence operations that led to the capture of hundreds of armed insurgents, including ranking members of local, regional, and national elements of the CPP/NPA.
Operation Scorpio
editIn 1975, 1PC Zone launched an intelligence project code-named "OPERATION SCORPIO" to kill or capture Bernabé Buscayno, also known as Kumander Dante, founder and leader of the NPA. Lomibao, then a 1st Lieutenant assigned to the Intelligence Division of 1PC Zone, was the Agent Handler of the Source who had access to the target. After nearly one-year of painstaking intelligence build-up, Dante was captured in a surprise raid at a village in Mexico, Pampanga.[7][11][12] The successful mission dealt a serious blow to the local communist movement. Immediately after Dante's capture, then President Ferdinand Marcos flew to Camp Olivas, and promoted Lomibao to the rank of Captain. He was noted as the youngest captain in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Effective dates of promotion
edit| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | 1972 |
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First Lieutenant | 1975 |
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Captain | 1976 |
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Major | 1982 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | 1984 |
Police career
editEffective dates of promotion
edit| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Police Superintendent | 1991 |
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Police Senior Superintendent | 1996 |
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Police Chief Superintendent | 2001 |
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Police Director | 2004 |
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Police Deputy Director General | 2005 |
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Police Director General | 2005[6] |
Decorations and awards
editArmed Forces
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Distinguished Service Star[13]
Bronze Cross Medal - 3x[11][13]
Long Service Medal
Military Civic Action Medal
Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal[11]
Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon[11]
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB)
Martial Law Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation
Philippine Legion of Honor- Degree of Commander[14]
Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge (CC(K)B) - 6th Level - Battalion Commander
AFP Parachutist Badge
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Law Enforcement
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Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal) - 7x[11]
Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal) - 2x
Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal) - 2x
Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit) - 8x
Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal) - 5x
Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal) - 6x
Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal) - 3x
Medalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (PNP Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal) - 4x[11]
Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon (PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)[11]
Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal)
People Power II Unit Citation
Others
edit- Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association (PMAAA) Cavalier Award[15]
- Ulirang Ama Award
References
edit- ^ Romero, Alexis (April 7, 2010). "LTO's Lomibao kicked up to DND". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Sy, Marvin (November 29, 2007). "New anti-terror group formed". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Calica, Aurea (September 7, 2006). "Lomibao named NIA chairman". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Bellow leads new Arroyo appointees". GMA News. May 23, 2007.
- ^ Sison, Bebot (March 3, 2008). "Top copy marries ex-kidnap victim". The Philippine Star.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Lomibao is new PNP chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ a b c Corvera, Ann (September 4, 2005). "Transforming the Men in Blue". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ del Puerto, Luige (March 14, 2005). "Lomibao assumes top PNP post today". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ del Puerto, Luige (July 5, 2006). "Calderon is new PNP chief; Lomibao bows out". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Calderon named new PNP chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jorge, Rome (17 April 2005). "Works of Art". Philippines Defense Forces Forum. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ Soliven, Max (March 24, 2006). "Condemnation by publicity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ a b "The President's Men". GMA News. April 21, 2006.
- ^ "Briefer on the Philippine Legion of Honor". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ Soliven, Max (March 14, 2005). "A changing of the guard at the PNP". The Philippine Star.