About Ping

PANFILO MORENA LACSON

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Date of Birth June 1, 1948
Place of Birth Imus, Cavite (Adopted son of Cebu)
Spouse Alice de Perio (From Bolinao, Pangasinan and San Miguel, Bulacan)
Children Reginald, Ronald Jay, Panfilo Jr., Jeric

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master in Government Management Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (1995-1996)
Bachelor of Science Philippine Military Academy (1967-1971)
High School Imus Institute (1960-1964)
Grade School Bayang Luma Elementary School (1954-1960)

CAREER AS PUBLIC SERVANT

Positions Held Dates
Senator May 2001 up to present
Chief of Philippine National Police Nov. 16, 1999-Jan. 20, 2001
Chief, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force June 26, 1998-Jan 21 2001
Project Officer, Special Project Alpha 1996 to April 1997
Chief, Task Force Habagat, PACC 1992-1995
Provincial Director, Laguna, PC 1992 February-July
Commanding Officer, Cebu Metrodiscom 1989-1992
Provincial Commander, Isabela PC 1988-1989
PC-INP Anti Carnapping Task Force 1986-1988
Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group 1971-1986

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A SENATOR IN 12TH, 13TH and 14TH CONGRESSES

  1. BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW

    One of the principal authors of the following laws:

    1. Republic Act No. 9160, as amended by Republic Act 9194, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act
    2. Republic Act No. 9163, The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001
    3. Republic Act No. 9166, An Act Increasing the Base Pay of the Members of the AFP
    4. Republic Act No. 9208, The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
    5. Republic Act No. 9416, Anti-Cheating Act of 2007
    6. Republic Act No. 9485, Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
    7. Republic Act No. 9484, The Philippine Dental Act of 2007

    One of the co-authors of the following laws:

    1. Republic Act No. 9165, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
    2. Republic Act No. 9189, the Absentee Voting Act
    3. Republic Act No. 9287, the Anti-Jueteng and Illegal Numbers Game
    4. Republic Act No. 9406, An Act Reorganizing the Public Attorney’s Office

  2. BILLS PENDING FOR BICAMERAL CONFERENCE

    1. Senate Bill No. 2597, An Act Amending the RA 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act of 2004

COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS & MEMBERSHIPS

  1. Chairman of the Committees on Accounts, Ways and Means, and Ethics (14th Congress)
  2. Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization (13th Congress)
  3. Member of the following Committees:
    1. Committee on National Defense
    2. Blue Ribbon Committee
    3. Committee on Foreign Relations
    4. Committee on Trade and Commerce
    5. Committee on Local Government
    6. Committee on Finance
    7. Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs
    8. Committee on Public Services
    9. Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
    10. Committee on Ways and Means
    11. Committee on Labor and Employment
    12. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
    13. Committee on Agriculture
    14. Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports
  4. Chairman of the following Oversight Committees (January 2009 to present):
    1. Oversight Committee on the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP)
    2. Oversight Committee on Official Development Assistance (ODA)
  5. Member of the following Oversight Committees:
    1. Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement
    2. Oversight Committee on the Dangerous Drugs Act
    3. Congressional Oversight Committee on the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program

COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS

  1. Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Commissions and Offices (January 2009 to present)
  2. Chairman of the Committee on Justice and the Judicial Bar Council (February 2003 – December 2005)
  3. Member of all the standing Committees in the CA (February 2003 – December 2005)
  4. Assistant Minority Floor Leader in the CA (2005)

INVESTIGATIONS INITIATED

  1. The IMPSA investigation – 2002
  2. The Jose Pidal investigation – 2003
  3. The Jueteng investigation – 2005
  4. The Textbook Scam investigation – 2006 – 2007
  5. The plight of Filipino nurses recruited by Sentosa Recruitment Agency – 2007
  6. Alleged bribery in the failed impeachment bid against President Arroyo – 2007
  7. Overpricing in the decorative lampposts used in the Asean summit in Cebu City – 2007
  8. Irregularities in the multibillion-peso Quedancor swine program – 2008
  9. The plan by the Social Security System to channel workers’ pension funds into a government economic stimulus program – 2009

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS CHIEF OF PNP

  1. Achieved 58% public approval rating for PNP, the highest in PNP’s history, and 78% approval rating for himself.
  2. Improved police efficiency by downloading 85% of PNP’s logistics to town and city police stations.
  3. Succeeded in eradicating “Kotong” culture among policemen, and earned moniker “Kotong-Buster” from jeepney, taxi, bus and delivery truck drivers, farmers, market vendors, etc.
  4. Instituted “No-Take” policy.
  5. Instilled discipline in the national police force and raised morale of officers.
  6. Stopped the use of recovered carnapped vehicles + use of the 85-15 rule.
  7. Founded the PNP Foundation Inc.
  8. Helped improve Asian regional police network in combating manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs in the country and in the region.

POLICE/MILITARY TRAINING/ SCHOLARSHIP COURSE

Course Taken School/ Location Dates
Bachelor Science Degree Phil. Military Academy Baguio City 1967 - 1971
Intel Officers Basic Course SITS, Fort Bonifacio 1973
Military Intel Collection Course SITS, Fort Bonifacio 1974
Counter URBAN Guerilla Warfare Course Fort Magsaysay 1972
Incident Management Course PSG, Malacañang  
Airmobile Operations Course Camp Crame, Quezon City  
Command and General Staff Course Command General Staff College Fort Bonifacio  

MEDALS/AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS/CITATIONS RECEIVED

Nature of award. Date Awarded Awarded By
PC Metrocom Officer of the Year 1982 Philippine Constabulary
PMA Alumni Cavalier Award 1983 PMAAA
Certificate of Academics Excellence
Philippine Constabulary Officer of the Year		 1990 RECOM 7, Cebu City
Police Director of the Year 1992 RECOM 7, Cebu City

17 Military Merit Medals, 3 Medalya ng Kadakilaan,3 Medalya ng Kagalingan 2 Outstanding Achievement Medals,
5 Military Commendation Medals, 5 Bronze Cross Medals, 2 Medalya ng Papuri, Luzon Campaign Medal,
Visayan Campaign Medal, Combat Efficiency Medal

“Adopted Son of Cebu” 1991 Cebu City Council Resolution
Commendation 1990 Secretary RAFAEL ALUNAN III
PMA Alumni Achievement Award   Phil. Military Academy Alumni
Special Medal of Honor   Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)
Gen. Licerio Topacio Outstanding Achievement Award    
Ten Outstanding Policemen of Phils 1998 Philippine Jaycees Inc.
Hero To Eliminate the Crime   James Shih, President Taiwan Assn. (Phils.) Inc.

Special Citations from

Philippine College of Rotary Governor, Rotary Club of Manila, Lions President League of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, VACC, Manila Downtown Y’s Men’s Club, Council of Past Lions Governors of the Philippines, Cebu Chamber of Commerce, Cebu Bankers Club, Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Metro Cebu Uptown Jaycees, Rotary Club of San Fernando (LU), Assusasyon ng Kumentarista at Announcer ng Pilipinas, Pugad Lawin Philippines, Inc., Police Cavaliers Association, Inc., National Police Commission, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce, PMA Class ’71 (MATATAG), Rotary Club of Kaloocan, Rotary Club of Metro Cebu, Rotary Club of Cebu West, Rotary Club of Cebu Port Center, Rotary International District 390, Rotary Club of Binan, Direct Commission Batch ’71 PNPC Chapter, KBP Metro Manila Chapter. Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker at the Commencement Exercises of Bicol University, Daraga, Albay.

PERSONAL DICTUM

What is right must be kept right. What is wrong must be set right.