PANFILO MORENA LACSON

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PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Date of Birth : June 1, 1948
Place of Birth: Imus, Cavite (Adopted son of Cebu)
Spouse : Alice de Perio (From Bolinao, Pangasinan and San Miguel, Bulacan)
Children : Four sons

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master in Government Management
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (1995-1996)

Bachelor of Science
Philippine Military Academy (1967-1971)

High School
Imus Institute (1960-1964)

Grade School
Bayang Luma Elementary School (1954-1960)

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CAREER AS PUBLIC SERVANT

POSITIONS HELD	DATES
Senator	May 2001 up to present
Chief of Philippine National Police	Nov. 16, 1999 - Jan. 20, 2001
Chief, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force	June 26, 1998 - Jan. 21 2001
Project Officer, Special Project Alpha	1996 to April 1997
Chief, Task Force Habagat, PACC	1992 - 1995
Provincial Director, Laguna, PC	1992 February - July
Commander, Cebu Metrodiscom	1989 - 1992
Provincial Commander, Isabela PC	1988 - 1989
PC-INP Anti Carnapping Task Force	1986 - 1988
Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group	1971 - 1986

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A SENATOR IN 12TH, 13TH & 14TH CONGRESSES 

A. BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW

One of the principal authors of the following laws:

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

One of the co-authors of the following laws:

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

B. BILLS PENDING FOR BICAMERAL CONFERENCE

Senate Bill No. 2597, An Act Amending the RA 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act of 2004

C. COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP & MEMBERSHIP (for Memberships in 14th Congress, please see Legislative Agenda)

Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization

Member of the following Committees:
1. Committee on National Defense
2. Blue Ribbon Committee
3. Committee on Foreign Relations
4. Committee on Trade and Commerce
5. Committee on Local Government
6. Committee on Finance
7. Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs
8. Committee on Public Services
9. Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
10. Committee on Ways and Means
11. Committee on Labor and Employment
12. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
13. Committee on Agriculture
14.Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports

Member of the following Senate Oversight Committees:

1. Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement
2. Oversight Committee on the Dangerous Drugs Act
3. Congressional Oversight Committee on the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program

D. COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS

Chairman of the Committee on Justice and the Judicial Bar Council (February 2003 – December 2005)
Member of all the standing Committees in the CA (February 2003 – December 2005)
Assistant Minority Floor Leader in the CA (2005)

E. INVESTIGATIONS INITIATED

The IMPSA investigation – 2002
The Jose Pidal investigation – 2003
The Jueteng investigation – 2005
The Textbook Scam investigation – 2006 – 2007

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS CHIEF OF PNP

o Achieved 58% public approval rating for PNP, the highest in PNP´s history, and 78% approval rating for himself.

o Improved police efficiency by downloading 85% of PNP´s logistics to town and city police stations.

o Succeeded in eradicating "Kotong" culture among policemen, and earned moniker “Kotong-Buster” from jeepney, taxi, bus and delivery truck drivers, farmers, market vendors, etc.

o Instituted "No-Take" policy.

o Instilled discipline in the national police force and raised morale of officers.

o Stopped "carnapping" of recovered stolen vehicles by corrupt police officers.

o Founded the PNP Foundation Inc.

o Helped improve Asian regional police network in combating manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs in the country and in the region.

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POLICE / MILITARY TRAINING / SCHOLARSHIP COURSE

Course Taken	School / Location	Dates
Bachelor Science Degree	Phil. Military Academy	1967 - 1971
Intel Officers Basic Course	SITS, Fort Bonifacio	1973
Military Intel Collection Course	SITS, Fort Bonifacio	1974
Counter URBAN Guerilla Warfare Course	Fort Magsaysay	1972
Incident Management Course	PSG, Malacañang
Airmobile Operations Course	Camp Crame, Quezon City
Command and General Staff Course	Fort Bonifacio
Command General Staff College	Fort Bonifacio

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MEDALS / AWARDS / COMMENDATIONS / CITATIONS RECEIVED

Nature of Award	Year Awarded	Awarded by
PC Metrocom Officer of the Year	1982	Philippine Constabulary
PMA Alumni Cavalier Award	1983	PMAAA
Certificate of Academics Excellence
Philippine Constabulary Officer of the Year	1990	RECOM 7, Cebu City
Police Director of the Year	1992	RECOM 7, Cebu City
17 Military Merit Medals, 3 Medalya ng Kadakilaan, 3 Medalya ng Kagalingan, 2 Outstanding Achievement Medals, 5 Military Commendation Medals, 5 Bronze Cross Medals, 2 Medalya ng Papuri, Luzon Campaign Medal, Visayan Campaign Medal, Combat Efficiency Medal
"Adopted Son of Cebu"	1991	Cebu City Council Resolution
Commendation		President FIDEL V. RAMOS
Commendation		Secretary RENATO DE VILLA
Commendation		Secretary RAFAEL ALUNAN III
PMA Alumni Achievement Award		Phil. Military Academy Alumni
Special Medal of Honor		Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)
Gen. Licerio Topacio Outstanding Achievement Award
1998 Ten Outstanding Policemen of Phils		Philippine Jaycees Inc.
Hero To Eliminate the Crime		James Shih, President Taiwan Assn. (Phils.) Inc.

Special Citations from

Philippine College of Rotary Governor, Rotary Club of Manila, Lions President League of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, VACC, Manila Downtown Y´s Men´s Club, Council of Past Lions Governors of the Philippines, Cebu Chamber of Commerce, Cebu Bankers Club, Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Metro Cebu Uptown Jaycees, Rotary Club of San Fernando (LU), Assusasyon ng Kumentarista at Announcer ng Pilipinas, Pugad Lawin Philippines, Inc., Police Cavaliers Association, Inc., National Police Commission, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce, PMA Class ´71 (MATATAG), Rotary Club of Kaloocan, Rotary Club of Metro Cebu, Rotary Club of Cebu West, Rotary Club of Cebu Port Center, Rotary International District 390, Rotary Club of Binan, Direct Commission Batch ´71 PNPC Chapter, KBP Metro Manila Chapter.

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PERSONAL DICTUM

What is right must be kept right. What is wrong must be set right.