Guillermo Eleazar

24th Chief of the Philippine National Police

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Tolentino and the surname or paternal family name is Eleazar.

Guillermo Eleazar

Eleazar in 2021

24th Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
May 8, 2021 – November 13, 2021
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PGen. Debold M. Sinas
Succeeded by| PGen. Dionardo B. Carlos

Previous PNP positions

Deputy Chief for Administration of the Philippine National Police
In office
September 2, 2020 – May 8, 2021
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PLTGEN. Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan
Succeeded by| PLTGEN. Joselito M. Vera Cruz
Deputy Chief for Operations of the Philippine National Police
In office
January 20, 2020 – September 2, 2020
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PLTGEN. Camilo Cascolan
Succeeded by| PLTGEN. Cesar Hawthrone R. Binag
Commander of the Joint Task Force COVID-19 Shield
In office
March 16, 2020 – November 22, 2020
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| Position created
Succeeded by| PLTGEN. Cesar Hawthorne R. Binag
Chief of Directoral Staff of the Philippine National Police
In office
October 16, 2019 – January 20, 2020
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PLTGEN. Camilo Cascolan
Succeeded by| PLTGEN. Cesar Hawthrone R. Binag
Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office
In office
June 1, 2018 – October 16, 2019
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PDir. Camilo Cascolan
Succeeded by| PMGen. Debold Sinas
Regional Director of the PNP Police Regional Office 4A
In office
April 18, 2018 – June 1, 2018
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PCSupt. Ma'o R. Aplasca
Succeeded by| PBGen. Edward E. Carranza
District Director of the Quezon City Police District
In office
July 1, 2016 – April 18, 2018
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| PCSupt. Edgardo G. Tinio
Succeeded by| PCSupt. Joselito T. Esquivel
Personal details
Born|

Guillermo Lorenzo Tolentino Eleazar

(1965-11-13) November 13, 1965 (age 59)
Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines
Political party| Reporma[1]
Alma mater| Philippine Military Academy
Police career
Service| Philippine National Police
Allegiance|  Philippines
Divisions|

* PNP Deputy Chief for Administration
* JTF COVID-19 Shield
* PNP Deputy Chief for Operations
* PNP Directorial Staff
* National Capital Region Police Office
* Police Regional Office 4A
* Quezon City Police District
* PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

Service years| 1987–2021
Rank|  Police General

Guillermo Lorenzo Tolentino Eleazar (Tagalog pronunciation: [ʔɛljaˈzaɾ]; born November 13, 1965) is a Filipino retired police officer and general who served as Chief of the Philippine National Police from May to November 2021. He was also the Deputy Chief of Administration in PNP.

Graduating cum laude from the Philippine Military Academy, Eleazar joined the Philippine National Police in 1987. In July 2016, he became the Director of the Quezon City Police District. In May 2018, he became the chief of the National Capital Region Police Office. The next year, he was promoted to three-star general. He was also the leader of protection from COVID-19 from March to November 2020.

On May 5, 2021, Eleazar became the Chief of the Philippine National Police. Eleazar added policies related to COVID-19 and other issues. His tenure was relatively supported by government officials and multiple senators. He was succeeded on November 13, 2021, retiring shortly after.

After his tenure as chief, Eleazar ran for a position in the Senate in the 2022 Philippine general election with the Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma party, as part of the Lacson-Sotto senatorial slate. He received endorsements from a professional association of security guards and private investigators and from the Christian Iglesia ni Cristo community. He lost, gaining 16th place with 11,194,886 votes.

## Early life

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Guillermo Eleazar was born in Tagkawayan, Quezon, on November 13, 1965. His father, Victor Eleazar, was a war veteran. He went to the Philippine Christian University, earning a master's degree in public administration.[2] In 1987, he graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).[3] He was among the top four in the Hinirang Class of 1987 in the PMA, graduating cum laude.[4] The academy later bestowed on Eleazar the Cavalier Award, which is given to alumni the institution sees as demonstrating excellence.[5]

### Personal life

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He is called "Guillor" or "Gemo" by his friends. With his wife Lally Hernandez, he has four children.[2]

## Career

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### Police

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Eleazar giving a speech.

By 2000, Eleazar was Chief Inspector at the Police Regional Office 4 (PRO-4). That year, he received an award for Junior Police Commissioned Officer of the Year from the Philippine National Police (PNP).[6] During his tenure, Eleazar helped bust the biggest cybersex gang in Central Luzon.[7] In 2018, he became the Quezon City Police District director[3] after a recommendation by DILG Secretary Eduardo Año. His promotion was supported by the Civil Service Commission and the National Police Commission.[8]

On June 1, 2018, he became the Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) after a shuffle in positions;[9] he stayed in this role until the following June. During his time in the role, the NCRPO arrested 293 drug suspects, a 369.6% increase from June 2016.[10] In November 2018, Eleazar threatened to sue over the spread of a viral photo containing a picture of him with a Chinese official.[11]

On March 6, 2019, Eleazar shamed a police officer for extortion in front of the media. The same day, he was filmed violently lashing out, slapping, and cursing at corporal Marlon Quibete in a fit of rage for the same crime. The videos of the latter incident went viral, and they received popular acclaim. Conversely, the outburst was condemned by the Commission on Human Rights and other human rights advocates as a deprivation of the right to humane treatment and presumption of innocence; the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption countered the concerned parties by defending Eleazar, reasoning of the rising number of police corruption cases. Eleazar justified his actions, given reputational damage to the police from previous incidents.[12] His public shaming was backed by politicians and officials, including Panfilo Lacson, Eduardo Año, Sherwin Gatchalian, Oscar Albayalde,[13] and the then-sitting president Rodrigo Duterte.[14] Following the incident, Eleazar fired two chiefs for the same reason.[15]

In December 2019, Eleazar was promoted to three-star general.[16] From September 2020 to May 2021, he was the Deputy Chief of Administration in PNP. He was also the Commander of protection from the COVID-19 virus from March to November 2020.[2] He served as Deputy Chief for Administration of the PNP just before his appointment as PNP Chief.[17]

#### Chief

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On May 5, 2021, Eduardo Año announced his designation as the next Chief of the Philippine National Police[2] after the acceptance of Rodrigo Duterte.[18][19] The appointment named him the sixth chief under the Duterte administration.[20]

His appointment was praised by figures in the government.[21] Senate President Tito Sotto said that his administration would be the "best choice ever".[22][23] Senator Win Gatchalian expressed that Eleazar's administration is "no-nonsense" and "action-oriented".[21] He also gained support from the outgoing chief, Debold Sinas, who pledged "100-percent support" to him.[24] Eleazar supported the removal of corruption in PNP.[25] He opposed hazing in the Philippine National Police Academy after an incident caused the death of a cadet.[26] On June 1, 2021, he berated a police master sergeant for killing a 52-year-old woman. Eleazar was filmed lashing out and violently slamming the master sergeant on a wall while angrily admonishing him.[27]

During his time as chief, Eleazar encouraged the police to enforce strict border monitoring,[28] and ordered police to use social media to promote COVID-19 vaccines to the populace.[29] He instituted a large educational program to teach police officers how to use their cameras.[30] He was succeeded by a Quezonian, Dionardo Carlos, as PNP Chief on November 13, 2021.[31] He retired following his administration.[32][33]

#### Key Postions

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* Acting Director, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group
* Director, Quezon City Police District
* Regional Director, Police Regional Office 4A CALABARZON
* Regional Director, NCRPO
* Chief of Directorial Staff
* Deputy Chief PNP for Operations
* Deputy Chief PNP for Administration
* Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID-19 Shield (concurrent capacity)
* Chief, PNP

## 2022 Senate bid

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Election results for Eleazar per province.

In July 2021, a channel posted a video in which Eleazar dismissed candidates which supported New People's Army (NPA) rebels, gaining a total of 20,324 views on YouTube. News website Rappler fact-checked the video, deeming it fake.[34] In November 2021, Filipino politician Teodoro Locsin Jr. encouraged Eleazar to run for senator, stating “I won’t wish you luck, Gen. Eleazar; the victory of a man of your quality shouldn’t be left to luck. I wish our country luck that you win."[35] Senator Panfilo Lacson also encouraged him to run.[36] The following month, Eleazar encouraged policemen to not engage in politics.[37] After his statement, he announced he would not run,[38] but changed his decision after receiving encouragement by politicians.[39] He announced his bid on November 14 and officially filed his candidacy the next day, the last day of filing.[40]

Eleazar ran for senator in the 2022 Philippine Senate elections as a Reporma candidate under the Lacson-Sotto senatorial ticket. He substituted the candidacy of radio commentator and PWD advocate Paolo Capino, which was withdrawn on November 12, 2021.[41] His platform focused on improving order in the Philippines,[42] stopping corruption, and expanding PNP services.[3]

On February 11, 2022, Mike Velarde of El Shaddai blessed Eleazar to run for senator.[43] The following month, the Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agencies Operators (PADPAO), a professional association of security guards and private investigators endorsed Eleazar.[44] He was also endorsed by the Iglesia ni Cristo community.[45][5] He lost, gaining 16th place with 11,194,886 votes, accounting 20.28% of the votes.[46]

## See also

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* List of Chinese Filipinos
* List of Philippine Military Academy alumni

## References

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1. ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (November 13, 2021). "Former PNP chief Eleazar to run for senator under Partido Reporma — Lacson". Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
2. ^ a b c d "Guillermo Eleazar". Biography Profiles. May 7, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
3. ^ a b c Lim, Jhen G. (April 27, 2022). "Guillermo Eleazar's Platforms & Accomplishments | May 2022 Elections". PhilNews. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
4. ^ Recuenco, Aaron (May 6, 2021). "Knowing Guillor: This incoming PNP Chief graduated cum laude, was PMA's Top 4 in 1987". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
5. ^ a b Franche, Doris (May 7, 2022). "Eleazar, aminadong lumakas ang suporta sa kandidatura sa pag-endorso ng INC" [Eleazar, admitted to strengthening support for the candidacy in the endorsement of the INC]. The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 12, 2024. [Eleazar, who is the recipient of the Philippine Military Academy's Cavalier Award - the highest award given to outstanding alumni,]
6. ^ Veridiano, Dave M. (January 31, 2000). "2 brave cops honored today". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 2. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
7. ^ Orejas, Tonette; Malig, Jun (October 9, 2007). Police claim busting big cybersex gang. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
8. ^ Alquitran, Non (August 18, 2018). "NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar promoted". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
9. ^ "CALABARZON police chief is new NCRPO director as Albayalde reshuffles PNP's top bras". Politiko. June 1, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
10. ^ "Nearly 6 high-value drug targets arrested every week in 2019 – Eleazar". Politiko. August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
11. ^ Alquitran, Non (November 23, 2018). "NCRPO chief Guillermo Eleazar threatens lawsuit over viral photo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
12. ^ Talabong, Rambo (March 6, 2019). "NCRPO chief: Sorry for outburst but errant cop 'deserves' it". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
13. ^ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (March 7, 2019). "Albayalde defends Eleazar who loses cool against kotong cops". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
14. ^ "Duterte tells NCRPO chief: I have your back". SunStar Publishing Inc. March 6, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
15. ^ Talabong, Rambo (March 6, 2019). "Eastern police, Pasay city top cops sacked after extortion incidents". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
16. ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (December 5, 2019). "Guillermo Eleazar promoted to three-star general". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
17. ^ Talabong, Rambo (June 1, 2018). "Meet Guillermo Eleazar, Metro Manila's new police chief". Rappler. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
18. ^ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (May 5, 2021). "Eleazar is new PNP chief". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
19. ^ "Duterte names Eleazar as new PNP chief". Politiko. May 5, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
20. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (May 5, 2021). "Who is Guillermo Eleazar, the new PNP chief?". Rappler. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
21. ^ a b "Gatchalian lauds 'action-oriented' PNP chief Eleazar". Politiko. June 6, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
22. ^ Felipe, Cecille Suerte (May 7, 2021). "Eleazar appointment as PNP chief welcomed". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
23. ^ "Eleazar best choice as PNP chief — Sotto". Politiko. May 5, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
24. ^ Tilo, Dexter (May 6, 2021). "Sinas to police personnel: Support Eleazar '100 percent' as PNP chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
25. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (May 7, 2021). "New PNP chief Eleazar to focus on internal cleansing of police". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
26. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (September 27, 2021). "After death of cadet, Eleazar orders replacement of PNP Academy chief". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
27. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (June 1, 2021). "WATCH: PNP chief Eleazar berates cop who killed 52-year-old woman". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
28. ^ "To prevent COVID-19 spread: Eleazar orders strict border monitoring". Politiko. June 13, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
29. ^ "Eleazar urges cops: Use social media to convince anti-vaxxers". Politiko. May 23, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
30. ^ "Eleazar wants intensified info campaign as cops start wearing body cameras". Politiko. July 11, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
31. ^ Acosta, Rene (November 10, 2021). "Duterte names Dionardo Carlos as next PNP chief". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
32. ^ Caliwan, Christopher (November 8, 2021). "PMA honors Eleazar's 30 years of service". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
33. ^ Dooc, Manny F. (November 11, 2021). "Farewell, PGen. Guillermo T. Eleazar | Manny F. Dooc". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
34. ^ "FALSE: PNP chief Eleazar dismisses candidates supporting rebels". Rappler. July 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
35. ^ "Locsin wants Eleazar in Senate: 'I wish our country luck that you win'". Politiko. November 15, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
36. ^ "Lacson has high expectations for retired PNP chief Eleazar in Senate". Politiko. November 14, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
37. ^ "'Wag makisawsaw sa pulitika! PNP reminds personnel against partisan activities". Politiko. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
38. ^ "Eleazar sheds light on decision not to run for senator: Nandito ako bilang pulis". Politiko. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
39. ^ "Right after retirement: Eleazar set to join Lacson-Sotto senatorial slate". Politiko. November 12, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
40. ^ Bolledo, Jairo (November 15, 2021). "Ex-PNP chief Eleazar files candidacy for senator". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
41. ^ "Ex-PNP chief Guillermo Eleazar to run for senator". Rappler. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
42. ^ "Ilocanos throw solid support to Eleazar". The Philippine Star. April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
43. ^ "'Siga sa Senado': Eleazar gets blessing from Bro Mike Velarde". Politiko. February 11, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
44. ^ "600K strong! Eleazar gets backing of largest security guards' group in PH". Politiko. March 4, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
45. ^ "Tulfo out! Robin Padilla, Eleazar lead senatorial bets getting Iglesia Ni Cristo's support". Politiko. May 2, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
46. ^ "PARTIAL, UNOFFICIAL: 2022 senatorial election results | Philippines". Rappler. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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PNP Chiefs|

* Ronald dela Rosa (2016–18)
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