| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
|---|---|
| Hepe ng Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas | |
 PNP seal | |
 Flag of the PNP Chief | |
since April 1, 2024 | |
| Philippine National Police | |
| Status | Full-Time |
| Member of | National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) |
| Seat | Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nominator | National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) |
| Appointer | President of the Philippines |
| Term length | Four years, Mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 56 unless extended by the President in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress |
| Constituting instrument | Republic Act No. 6975 |
| Precursor | Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC) |
| Formation | March 31, 1991 |
| First holder | Cesar P. Nazareno |
| Unofficial names | Director General / Police General (after the prerequisite rank) |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA) Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO) Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS) |
| Salary | ₱121,143 monthly basic pay (2018)[1] |
| Website | https://pnp.gov.ph/ |
The Chief of the Philippine National Police (abbreviated as C, PNP; Filipino: Hepe ng Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas[2]) is the head of the Philippines' national police body, the Philippine National Police (PNP). The position is invariably held by a Police General, a four-star general police officer.
The PNP chief is also an ex officio member of the National Police Commission as a commissioner.[3]
- ^ Macapagal, Maan. "Police officers to receive pay hike this month". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Duterte, may ibinilin kay Albayalde sa pag-upo sa PNP". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
Itinalaga bilang ika-22 hepe ng pambansang pulisya si Police Director General Oscar Albayalde na dating pinuno ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).
- ^ "Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved July 19, 2018.