Isidro S. Lapeña (born January 2, 1951) is a Filipino retired police officer and former government official former served as director general of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and commissioner of Bureau of Customs.
Isidro Lapeña | |
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.jpg) Lapeña in 2017 | |
| Director General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority | |
| In office October 25, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Roa Duterte |
| Preceded by | Guiling Mamondiong |
| Succeeded by | Danilo Cruz |
| Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs | |
| In office August 30, 2017 – October 25, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Roa Duterte |
| Preceded by | Nicanor Faeldon |
| Succeeded by | Rey Leonardo Guerrero |
| Director General of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency | |
| In office July 2016 – August 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Roa Duterte |
| Preceded by | Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Aaron N. Aquino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isidro S. Lapeña January 2, 1950 |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Divisions |
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| Service years | 1973–2006 |
| Rank |  Police Deputy Director General |
Police career
editGraduate of PMA Maagap Class of 1973, notable police assignment of Lapeña was being the Davao City Police Chief under then-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[1] Lapeña's batchmates are former police general Thompson Lantion, and former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.[2] Lapeña also served as Directorate for Operations,[3] and later served as deputy chief for operations and retired on January 2, 2007, with the rank of Deputy Director General (3-star rank).[4]
Civilian career
editLapeña was appointed by then-President Duterte as Director of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency from July 12, 2016, to August 30, 2017.[5][6]
He was reassigned at Bureau of Customs on August 30, 2017.[2] But, in 2018, he was implicated in the Custom's drug smuggling scandal, and other officials for smuggling of the ₱11 billion worth of methamphetamine, locally known as shabu which was discovered inside the magnetic lifters in a warehouse in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite.[7] He claimed it was only a demolition job against him,[8] will not resign, and did not show up in the Senate probe.[9] The Department of Justice later halted probe process, after Lapeña was reassigned.[10]
On October 25, 2018,[1] he was reassigned again, this time at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority as its director general.[11] He served until June 30, 2022.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Macairan, Evelyn (October 27, 2018). "Isidro Lapeña to new Customs chief: Improve counter-intelligence". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Failure of leadership at Customs". INQUIRER.net. November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Alquitran, Non (September 10, 2005). "7 top cops promoted as No. 2 man bows out". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Sison, Bebot; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (December 25, 2006). "PNP revamp likely next year". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Cabuenas, Jon Viktor D. (December 5, 2017). "Customs intel service OIC returned to PDEA, Lapeña says". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (July 12, 2016). "Board hails new PDEA director-general". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Pazzibugan, Dona Z. (January 25, 2019). "Graft raps pushed vs Lapeña for failing to stop P11-B 'shabu' smuggling". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Macairan, Evelyn (October 24, 2018). "Isidro Lapeña claims demolition job, won't resign". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Macasero, Ryan (October 30, 2018). "Lapeña no-show at shabu smuggling probe". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Punay, Edu (March 13, 2019). "Department of Justice ends probe vs Isidro Lapeña". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Christina (October 26, 2018). "Duterte transfers Isidro Lapeña to TESDA". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Former Labor undersecretary Cruz tapped to head TESDA". 「日刊まにら新聞」ウェブ (in Japanese). September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.