Police General
Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
August 1, 2022 – April 24, 2023
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byPLTGEN. Vicente Danao (OIC)
Succeeded byPGEN. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr.
Personal details
Born (1967-04-24) April 24, 1967
Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines
SpouseMary Grace Lino
Children3
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy (BS)
Police career
Service
Divisions
    • Area Police Command
      • — Northern Luzon
      • — Southern Luzon
    • Directorate for Comptrollership
    • Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM)
Police offices
Service years1989–2023
Rank Police General
Badge no.0-01099

Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (born April 24, 1967) is a former police officer who formerly served as the chief of the Philippine National Police during the term of President Bongbong Marcos[1] He officially succeeded acting chief Vicente Danao on August 1, 2022, becoming the 28th chief of police. Serving for only 9 months until his retirement on April 24, 2023.

Background

Azurin was born in Paniqui, Tarlac on April 24, 1967, and raised in La Trinidad, Benguet.[2]

Azurin graduated from the Philippine Military Academy 'Makatao' class of 1989.

He was the former commander of the Northern Luzon Police Area as well as the PNP Northern Luzon. Azurin also once served as Ilocos region police chief. During his tenure as regional director, he introduced "Kasimbayanan", a portmanteau of the words "Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan" (Police force, church, and community) which is a social program to lessen crime and insurgency.[3][4] He also held top positions in Camp Crame such as the director of the Directorate for Comptrollership (DC) and the Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM). Prior to becoming the chief of police, Azurin served as the commander of the Northern Luzon Police Area.[5]

He was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos on August 1, 2022, after the announcement by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles in a press conference, along with Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as the new chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).[6]

He is expected to retire in April 2023 with 9 months in tenure as chief of police.[7] However, he, alongside the Command Group, submitted his courtesy resignation to the Department of the Interior and Local Government on January 5, 2023, after Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. appealed to all high-ranking Philippine National Police officials as there were senior officials involved in illegal drugs trade.[8] However, he keeps the position until it is accepted by his superiors.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "PBBM names Azurin as new PNP chief". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "PBBM appoints Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. As new PNP Chief". Philippine Information Agency.
  3. ↑ "Launching of the KASIMBAYANAN (Kapulisan, Simbahan at Pamayanan) | Municipality of Calasiao". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ilocos police hail appointment of Azurin as PNP chief". Manila Bulletin. August 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ INQUIRER.net (August 1, 2022). "PNP supports newly appointed chief Azurin". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (August 1, 2022). "Marcos appoints Azurin as PNP chief". SUNSTAR. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Maralit, Kristina; Cueto, Francis Earl (August 2, 2022). "Bacarro named AFP chief, Azurin to head PNP". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ Recuenco, Aaron (January 5, 2023). "Azurin submits courtesy resignation, urges over 950 colonels, generals to do the same". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ Boledo, Jairo (January 5, 2023). "Heeding Abalos' appeal, PNP chief Azurin submits courtesy resignation". Rappler. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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