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Epimaco Velasco | |
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| 17th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office February 4, 1998 – May 30, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Robert Barbers |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Collantes (OIC) |
| 33rd Governor of Cavite | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – February 4, 1998[a] | |
| Vice Governor | Bong Revilla |
| Preceded by | Juanito R. Remulla |
| Succeeded by | Bong Revilla |
| 9th Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines) | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Lim |
| Succeeded by | Antonio D. Aragon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Epimaco Ardina Velasco December 12, 1935 Tanza, Cavite, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | January 27, 2014 (aged 78) Philippines |
| Resting place | Sta. Cruz Memorial Park, Tanza, Cavite |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas NUCD |
| Residence(s) | Tanza, Cavite |
| Alma mater | Lyceum of the Philippines University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Epimaco Ardina Velasco (December 12, 1935 – January 27, 2014), popularly known as Epi, was a Filipino politician who served as DILG Secretary, governor of Cavite, and NBI Director. He was the first NBI Director who rose from the ranks and rose to prominence at the NBI with the killing of Number 1 Most Wanted Man in Cavite, Leonardo Manecio aka Nardong Putik.