Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command

Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command
Active1967–1991
Country Philippines
Allegiance Republic of the Philippines
(1967–1991)
BranchPhilippine Constabulary
TypeRegional military police unit
Garrison/HQFort Bonifacio, Makati
Nickname(s)METROCOM (until 1986)
CAPCOM (when renamed as Capital Command, 1987-1991)
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
  • Brig Gen. Alfredo Montoya (mid-60s to 1970s)
  • Maj. Gen. Prospero Olivas (1980s)
  • Brig. Gen. Victor Natividad (acting, '84 to '86)
  • BGen. Ramon Montaño (CAPCOM)
  • BGen. Alexander Aguirre (CAPCOM)
  • BGen. Mariano Filart (CAPCOM)

The Philippine Constabulary (PC) Metropolitan Command or MetroCom was created pursuant to Executive Order of President Ferdinand Marcos on July 14, 1967, to supplement police forces within the Greater Manila Area and combat all forms of criminal activity.[1]

One of its notable unit was the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group or MISG.

  1. ^ "Executive Order No. 76, s. 1967 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 1, 2018.