Magtanggol B. Gatdula was a Filipino lawyer and retired police officer who formerly served as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation.
Magtanggol Gatdula | |
|---|---|
| Director of the National Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| President | Noynoy Aquino |
| Preceded by | Atty. Nestor Manrique Mantaring |
| Succeeded by | Atty. Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Magtanggol Gatdula Philippines |
| Alma mater | Bicol University (Ph.D.) Batangas State University (MPA) University of the East (LLB) Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Divisions |
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| Service years | 1976–2010 |
| Rank |  Police Director |
Career
editPolice service
editGraduate of class 1976 in the Philippine Military Academy, Gatdula served as a deputy chief in Ping Lacson's Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF).[1]
Before being appointed as Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief in 2006, Gatdula was a member of the district as one of its deputies.[2][3][4] He led the district on steps on modernizing.[5] After his stint with the QCPD, he served in the Directorate for Logistics and later on, as Directorate for ICT Management until his retirement in 2010.[6]
NBI director
editHe was appointed by President Noynoy Aquino as the NBI director.[6] His appointment gained controversy as his appointment allegedly backed by Iglesia Ni Cristo (which Gatdula is also a member), but he later dismissed the allegation.[7] But later, Gatdula said that he got the support of the said church in a TV interview.[8] Gatula was the second member of the sect to be NBI director, the first one was Reynaldo Wycoco, also a former police general and former NCRPO director.[9]
The allegations of ambushing Deputy Director Esmeralda and extorting a Japanese national made him fired by President Aquino in 2012.[10][11] But the charges and allegations against him later cleared.[12][13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Former QC police chief is new NBI director". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Bataoil out, Rosales in bilang NCRPO chief". www.philstar.com. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Zero crime district target ng QCPD". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Padua, Reinir. "Quezon City Police District deputy chief set to assume post". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "QC cops go high-tech". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Sunnexdesk (August 11, 2010). "PMA Magilas Class sets for retirement". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "INC backed appointment of new NBI chief". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Rufos, Aries C. (February 27, 2012). "PNoy and God's 'anointed' ones". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Rufos, Aries C. (February 27, 2012). "PNoy and God's 'anointed' ones". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Bordadora, Norman (January 20, 2012). "Aquino accuses sacked NBI chief of insubordination". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Punay, Edu. "Gatdula set to be replaced as NBI chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ See, Aie Balagtas. "Gunman in Esmeralda ambush gets 10 years". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Punay, Edu. "CA stops DOJ probe vs ex-NBI chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Bernal, Buena (February 12, 2014). "DOJ clears ex-NBI chief Gatdula in ambush". RAPPLER. Retrieved January 22, 2024.