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Panfilo Morena “Ping” Lacson (born June 1, 1948) is a retired Director-General of the Philippine National Police, and is currently a member of the Philippine Senate.

Born in Imus, Cavite, Lacson finished grade school at the Bayang Luma Elementary School in 1960, and high school at the Imus Institute in 1964. He took up Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University. In 1967, he enrolled at Philippine Military Academy. He was given a commission in the Philippine Constabulary after his graduation in 1971. He earned a postgraduate degree of Master in Government Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 1996.

Lacson worked at the Metropolitan Command (Metrocom) Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) (1971-1986), PC-INP Anti-Carnapping Task Force (1986-1988), as Provincial Commander of the Province of Isabela (1988-1989), as Commander of Cebu Metrodiscom (1989-1992), and as Provincial Director of the Province of Laguna (February to July 1992). He was then appointed to the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission as Chief of the Task Force Habagat from 1992 to 1995). From 1996 to April 1997, he was project officer of Special Project Alpha.

Ping is the child of Buenaventura and Maxima “Lola Imang” Lacson, 87, (who died on November 3, 2008, at Bayang Luma, Imus, Cavite) and children Romy, Eli, Rey, Ping, Nani, Ito Neneng and Tina. His father Buenaventura died on November 18, 2008. Ping, as what many people call him, is married to Alice de Perio. Television personality Jodi Sta. Maria is his daughter-in-law, being married to Panfilo “Pampi” Lacson, Jr., one of his four sons. Jodi and Panfilo Jr. have a son, Panfilo “Thirdy” Lacson III

Other Information

• Name : Panfilo Morena “Ping” Lacson
• Birthday : June 1, 1948
• Residence : Imus, Cavite
• Political party : Genuine Opposition (since 2007)
• Other political affiliations : LDP (2001-2004)
• Schools Attended :
  • Elementary education, Bayang Luma Elementary School (1960)
  • High school, Imus Institute  (1964)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Lyceum of the Philippines University
  • Philippine Military Academy (1967)
  • Master in Government Management, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (1996)
• Parents : Buenaventura and Maxima “Lola Imang” Lacson
• Spouse : Alice de Perio
• Children :
  • Panfilo Lacson, Jr.
• Profession : Police Officer; Politician
• Religion : Roman Catholic

Career Highlights

• Senator of the Philippines, Incumbent (June 30, 2001)
• Director-General, Philippine National Police (1999 – 2001)
• Project officer, Special Project Alpha (1996 to April 1997)
• Presidential Anti-Crime Commission as Chief of the Task Force Habagat (1992 to 1995)
• Provincial Director of the Province of Laguna (February to July 1992)
• Commander of Cebu Metrodiscom (1989-1992)
• Provincial Commander of the Province of Isabela (1988-1989)
• PC-INP Anti-Carnapping Task Force (1986-1988)
• Metropolitan Command (Metrocom) Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) (1971-1986)

primarily authored

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

co-authored

• Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
• Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as the Absentee Voting Act
• Republic Act No. 9287, otherwise known as the Anti-Jueteng and Illegal Numbers Game
• Republic Act No. 9406, An Act Reorganizing the Public Attorney’s Office

Notable Events

• During the Estrada administration
• Revival of the Kuratong Baleleng murder case (1995)
• 2004 Presidential election
• Manila mayoralty election (2006)
• Hello Garci Scandal (2007)
• ZTE broadband deal (2007)
• Dacer trial (2008)

Links

• Official Website