Alan Purisima
Retired Police Dir. Gen. Alan LM Purisima | |
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| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | PDG Nicanor Bartolome |
| Succeeded by | PDDG Leonardo Espina (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan La Madrid Purisima November 21, 1959 San Ildefenso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Ramona Lydia Isidoro Purisima |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy Manuel L. Quezon University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine National Police / Philippine Constabulary |
| Rank |  Police Director General |
Alan La Madrid Purisima (born November 21, 1959) [1] is a former Filipino police officer. He served as Philippine National Police Chief between December 17, 2012 and February 5, 2015.
Early life[]
Purisima grew up in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.[1]
He was the executive officer of the Special Reaction Unit from 1988–1989.[2]
Education[]
After finishing high school, Purisima entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1977 and graduated from the academy in 1981. After his graduation from military academy he joined the Philippine Constabulary. He graduated from the Manuel L. Quezon University in 1995. He earned a Masters of Public Administration degree from the university.[1]
Dismissal[]
On June 30, 2015, he was dismissed from service by the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged involvement in a ₱100-million anomalous deal between the Philippine National Police and WerFast Documentary Agency, Inc, a private courier company.[3]
Personal life[]
Alan Purisima is married to Maria Ramona Lydia Isidoro Purisima, with whom he has four sons.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Profile: Director-General Alan La Madrid Purisima of the Philippine National Police". Philippine Official Gazette. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "In the Know: PNP Director General Alan Purisima, page A15, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 2, 2014.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (30 June 2015). "Purisima, Petrasanta, 9 other PNP officers dismissed from service". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
Chiefs of the Philippine National Police | ||
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| Philippine Constabulary (1901–1975) |  | |
| Philippine Constabulary Concurrently as Directors-General of the Integrated National Police (1975–1991) | ||
| Philippine National Police (1991–present) | ||
‡ — Acting chief | ||
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