Arturo Lomibao

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.

Police Director General

Arturo C. Lomibao

CLH
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byEdgar Aglipay
Succeeded byOscar 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 byAlberto Suansing
Succeeded byAlberto Suansing
Undersecretary, Office of the Executive Secretary and Chief, National Counter-Terrorism Action Group (defunct)[2]
In office
March 2008 – Feb 2009
Succeeded byMajor General Fernando Mesa
Administrator, National Irrigation Administration
In office
Sept 2006[3] – Feb 2007
Preceded byBaltazar Usis
Succeeded byMarcelino Tugaoen, Jr. (OIC)[4]
Personal details
Born
Arturo Carbonel Lomibao

(1950-07-05) 5 July 1950
Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyONE Philippines Party-List (present)
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Daoey
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​
(m. 1972; died 2003)​
Jacky Tiu
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(m. 2008)​
[5]
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
Philippine Military Academy (Masigasig Class of 1972)[6][7]
Saint Louis College - Graduate School (1996)
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary (defunct)
Years of service1972-1991
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Commands
  • Cagayan Constabulary Command (1988[6])
  • Nueva Vizcaya Constabulary Command (1986-1988)[6]
  • Regional Security Unit, 1 Constabulary Security Group (1980-1985)[6]
  • Police District 2, 152nd PC Company, Pangasinan Provincial Command (1977-1979)[6]
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in the Philippines
Police career
DepartmentPhilippine National Police, Chief (2005)
  • Directorial Staff, Chief (2004) [6]
  • CIDG, Director (2003)[6]
  • Directorate for Intelligence, Director (2003)[6]
  • Regional Director, Police Regional Offices:
    1 (2001)[6]
    CAR (2001)[6]
    3 (1998)[6]
  • Intelligence Group, Director (1997)[6]
  • Public Information Office, Chief (1995)[6]
  • Provincial Director, Provincial Offices -
    La Union (1992)[6]
    Camarines Sur (1991)[6]
Service years1991-2006
Rank Director General

Early life and education

Lomibao 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 1990-1991, 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

Lomibao'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

In 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. For this feat, Lomibao earned the distinction of being the youngest captain then, in the post-war Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Effective dates of promotion
Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
 Second Lieutenant 1972
 First Lieutenant 1975
 Captain 1976
 Major 1982
 Lieutenant Colonel 1984

Police career

Effective dates of promotion
Insignia Rank Date
Police Superintendent 1991
Police Senior Superintendent 1996
Police Chief Superintendent 2001
Police Director 2004
Police Deputy Director General 2005
Police Director General 2005[6]

Decorations and Awards

Armed Forces

Law Enforcement
  • 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
  • Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association (PMAAA) Cavalier Award[15]
  • Ulirang Ama Award

References
  1. Romero, Alexis (April 7, 2010). "LTO's Lomibao kicked up to DND". The Philippine Star.
  2. Sy, Marvin (November 29, 2007). "New anti-terror group formed". The Philippine Star.
  3. Calica, Aurea (September 7, 2006). "Lomibao named NIA chairman". The Philippine Star.
  4. "Bellow leads new Arroyo appointees". GMA News. May 23, 2007.
  5. Sison, Bebot (March 3, 2008). "Top copy marries ex-kidnap victim". The Philippine Star.
  6. "Lomibao is new PNP chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  7. Corvera, Ann (September 4, 2005). "Transforming the Men in Blue". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  8. del Puerto, Luige (March 14, 2005). "Lomibao assumes top PNP post today". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  9. del Puerto, Luige (July 5, 2006). "Calderon is new PNP chief; Lomibao bows out". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  10. "Calderon named new PNP chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  11. Jorge, Rome. "Works of Art". Philippines Defense Forces Forum. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  12. Soliven, Max (March 24, 2006). "Condemnation by publicity". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  13. "The President's Men". GMA News. April 21, 2006.
  14. "Briefer on the Philippine Legion of Honor". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  15. Soliven, Max (March 14, 2005). "A changing of the guard at the PNP". The Philippine Star.
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