Southern Police District

Police command in the Southern Metro Manila

Law enforcement agency

Southern Police District

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Common name| Southern Police District
Abbreviation| SPD
Agency overview
Formed| August 8, 1975
Preceding agency|

* List

* Las Piñas Police Department (until 1975)
* Makati Police Department (until 1975)
* Muntinlupa Police Department (until 1975)
* Parañaque Police Department (until 1975)
* Pateros Police Department (until 1975)
* Pasay Police Department (until 1975)
* Taguig Police Department (until 1975)

Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction| Las Piñas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pateros, Pasay, Taguig
Operational structure
Headquarters| Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila
Agency executive|

* PBGEN Manuel Abrugena, District Director

Parent agency| National Capital Region Police Office
Facilities
Stations| 7 city police stations
Website
spd.ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

The Southern Police District (SPD) is the police district of the Philippine National Police within the National Capital Region Police Office comprising six cities and one municipality — Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Pateros. The headquarters located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.[1]

## History

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The Southern Police District was established on August 14, 1974 when Juan Ponce Enrile, then Secretary of National Defense and Acting Chairman of the National Police Commission approved the Rules and regulations governing the Metropolitan Police Force, as promulgated by the C, PC/INP for implementation and publication. Forming part of the Metropolitan Force (MPF) created under Presidential Decree Number 421 issued by the late President Ferdinand Marcos and in conformity with the provision of Headquarters PC/INP Letter Directive dated September 28, 1976, the Southern Police District had its operational jurisdiction over the cities of Makati, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Pasay.

On December 13, 1990, the Philippine Congress enacted into Law Republic Act 6975, PNP Law of 1990 signed by President Corazon Aquino placing the newly organized PNP under the Department of Interior and Local Government with the aim of professionalizing the PNP. Under the new law, the Capital Command will be divided into North and South, with the SPD allocated to the latter.[2] But the Capital Command merged into one by 1994, and now currently known as National Capital Region Police Office since 1996.[3]

In a survey conducted in 2008, SPD was the lowest among NCR police units, due of some of its officers being notorious as "kotong" cops.[4]

The facade of the headquarters

## Composition

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It is considerably the biggest district among the five (5) police districts of the National Capital Region Police Office. It is composed of six (6) cities and one (1) municipality, namely: Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Pateros. It envelops the Southern Part of the National Capital Region which covers 233.2 square kilometers, with 317 Barangays and 11 Congressional Districts, having a total of 3,809,535 population based on the 2010 census, giving SPD a police population ratio of 1:1, 168.

SPD spearheading the drive to Performance Governance System (PGS) certification among the Districts of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). It’s conferment with the Silver Eagle Award during the initiated Status held on February 18, 2014 paved the way to open our doors to renew our commitment and dedication as public servants as we look back to the challenges that we successfully hurdled as a team.

These strides were made possible with the partnership between and among the Local Government Units, Non-Government Organizations, Community and Southern Police District grounded on the achievements of the past, continuously adapting to change, correcting systems and procedures, highlighting best practices and taking advantage of technological advancement as we continue to trod the righteous path for good governance, integrity and excellence in all aspects of police work.[5]

## Lists of chiefs

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The following list only started from 2000:

Name  | Term  | Notes

|
|

Orlando Macaspac  | 1992 – 1993  | [6]
As chief of the Southern Police District
Manuel Cabigon  | 2000 – 2001  | [7]
Jose Gutierrez  | 2001 – 2004  | [8][9]
Wilfredo Garcia  | 2004 – 2005  | [10]
Frudencio Regis  | 2005 – 2006  | [11]
Ricardo Padilla  | 2006  | Acting[12]
Roberto Rosales  | 2006 – 2007  | [13]
Leon Nilo dela Cruz  | 2007 – 2008  | OIC[14]
Luizo Ticman  | 2008  | [15]
Jaime Calungsod  | 2008 – 2010  | [16]
Jose Arne de los Santos  | 2010 – 2012  | [17][18]
Benito Estipona  | 2012 – 2013  | [19][20]
James Melad  | 2013  | [21]
Jose Erwin Villacorte  | 2013 – 2014  | [21][22][23]
Henry Rañola  | 2014 – 2016  | [23][24]
Tomas Apolinario  | 2016 – 2018  | [25][26]
Eliseo DC Cruz  | 2018 – 2019  | First tour of duty[27]
Nolasco Bathan  | 2019 – 2021  | [28]
Eliseo DC Cruz  | 2021  | Second tour of duty[29]
Jimili Macareg  | 2021 – 2022  | [30]
Kirby John B Kraft  | 2022 – 2023  | [31]
Roderick Mariano  | 2022 – Oct 21, 2023  | [32]
Mark Danglait Pespes  | Oct 21, 2023 – May 8, 2024  | [32]
Leon Victor Rosete  | May 2024 – September 30, 2024  | Acting[33]
Bernard Yang  | September 30, 2024 – December 20, 2024  | [34]
Manuel Abrugena  | December 20, 2024 –  | [35]

## Units

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### Headquarters

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Under the Director, SPD it has:[36]

* Deputy District Director for Administration
* Deputy District Director for Operation
* Chief District Directorial Staff
* Secretary to Directorial Staff
* Office of the District Executive Senior Police Office

The administrative divisions are:[36]

* District Personnel and Records Management Division
* District Logistic Division
* District Comptrollership Division

The operational divisions and units are:[36]

* District Intelligence Division
* District Operation and Plans Division
* District Community Affairs and Development Division
* District Investigative and Detective Management Division
* District Drug Enforcement Unit
* District Headquarters Support Unit
* District Mobile Force Battalion
* District Traffic Enforcement Unit
* District Special Operation Unit
* Anti-Carnapping Unit
* District Tactical Motorized Unit

### Stations:[36]

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* Las Piñas City Police Station
* Makati City Police Station
* Muntinlupa City Police Station
* Parañaque City Police Station
* Pateros Police Station
* Pasay City Police Station
* Taguig City Police Station

## Controversies

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### Phone grabbing against Jun Veneracion

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On January 10, 2020, General Nolasco Bathan grabbed the smartphone of GMA reporter Jun Veneracion, and said that he see what Veneracion did as a threat. Later on, he returned the smartphone and apologized.[28]

## See also

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* National Capital Region Police Office
* Eastern Police District
* Northern Police District
* Manila Police District
* Quezon City Police District

## References

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2. ^ "NCRPO History". National Capital Region Police Office. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
3. ^ "New website for cops". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 4, 1999. p. 18. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
4. ^ Tupas, Emmanuel. "QCPD is most trusted police district – survey". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
5. ^ https://spd.ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph/history/
6. ^ "Kapasiyahan Blg. 93-40" (PDF). Muntinlupa City Government.
7. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Metro PNP district heads given 6 months to show their stuff". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
8. ^ "Most wanted ng Maynila patay sa engkuwentro". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
9. ^ Alquitran, Non. "10,000 cops to be deployed for 'Dubya'". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
10. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Three new district directors for NCR". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
11. ^ Laude, Jaime. "Major PNP revamp starts tomorrow". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
12. ^ Alquitran, Non. "MPD gets permanent chief; new posts for 3 others". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
13. ^ Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "Another PNP reshuffle on the way". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
14. ^ "Rosales is new Manila police chief". www.philstar.com. July 12, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
15. ^ "SPD gets 60 new cops". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
16. ^ "Robbery, grave threats filed vs cop who poked gun at US Embassy staff". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
17. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Gift bomb came from 'Mama'". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
18. ^ "SPD, AFP to trace source of grenades that killed housewife". www.philstar.com. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
19. ^ Frialde, Mike. "Alleged cop killer shot dead in Pasay". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
20. ^ "Slain Manila cop's widow asks CIDG help". www.philstar.com. August 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
21. ^ a b Frialde, Mike. "SPD gets new director". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
22. ^ Frialde, Mike. "Binay wants Inner Fort area formally turned over to Makati police". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
23. ^ a b "Outgoing SPD director says his relief 'a regular thing' at PNP". www.philstar.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
24. ^ "1,126 cops deployed for 'Undas'". qa.philstar.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
25. ^ Ramirez, Robertzon. "Cops closing in on Rosales siblings' killers". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
26. ^ "Cops kill 2 drug suspects". www.philstar.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
27. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Taguig precinct chief nabbed for extortion". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
28. ^ a b "'I thought he's a threat': Police general apologizes for taking GMA reporter's phone". www.philstar.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
29. ^ Luna, Franco. "PNP reshuffles execs to new posts as phone-grabbing general Bathan retires". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
30. ^ "12 rescued from online child trafficking ring". www.philstar.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
31. ^ "2 Salisi Gang Nasakote Sa Makati". www.policefilestonite.net. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
32. ^ a b Garcia, Danilo. "SPD may bagong director". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
33. ^ Franche-Borja, Doris (May 8, 2024). "4 pang opisyal ng PNP, binalasa". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
34. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (September 30, 2024). "Yang assumes post as new SPD chief". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
35. ^ Sigales, Jason (December 20, 2024). "Yang is new PNP-Anti Cybercrime Group chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
36. ^ a b c d "Southern Police District".