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region. All local police departments within the capital area were joined under national government control as the Metropolitan Police Force (MPF) and overseen by the commander of MetroCom. On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree 765 was issued to integrate the Philippine Constabulary with the
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became rampant, President Marcos issued Executive Order 120 on February 16, 1968, which expanded MetroCom into a Metropolitan Area Command (MAC). MetroCom proved to be an efficient force supporting the municipal and city police forces in the Manila area.
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on 21 August 1983. He was charged and tried along with several other high-ranking officials over the murder but was acquitted in 1985. He defected to dissident military forces during the overthrow of President Marcos in the
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In 1992, it was again renamed the PNP Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM), one formerly led by General Mariano "Marino" Filart. PNP CAPCOM was renamed in mid-1990s as
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in 1991. From 1986 to 1991, in line with the democratization of the police forces, MetroCom was renamed the PC Capital Region Command (PC CAPCOM).
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area was considered inadequate due to increasing crime which strained the capabilities of the local police forces. On July 14, 1967, President
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On July 8, 1974, President Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 421, making MetroCom the basis for a regional police command for the future
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directed the organization of a special force to be known as the PC Metropolitan Command (MetroCom). It was to operate in the
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Brig Gen. Alfredo Montoya, MetroCom chief during the early days of Martial Law, and a "Rolex 12" member. (1967–1980)
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in 1986 but was retired shortly afterwards and was linked to attempts to overthrow the government of President
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As crime continued to increase and become more severe in the greater Manila area, and smuggling and
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Brigada Siete - Batas O Bala? (MISG, Philippine Constabulary, Kuratong Baleleng) FULL EPISODE
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happened and first part of coups against President Corazon Aquino. (1986–1989)
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The PC MetroCom used the Toyota Crown, the Datsun 2000 and the Mini-Moke.
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BGen. Mariano "Marino" Filart, the last commander. (1990–1991)
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In the late 1960s, mobile patrol coverage of the metropolitan
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BGen. Alexander Aguirre, succeed General Montaño. (1989–1990)
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Maj. Gen. Prospero Olivas, MetroCom chief at the time of the
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on July 14, 1967, to supplement police forces within the
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Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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CAPCOM (when renamed as Capital Command, 1987-1991)
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Alfredo Montoya (mid-60s to 1970s) 35:Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command 630:Charlie Lagasca; Ella Oducayen; Marvin Sy. 219:and combat all forms of criminal activity. 208:was created pursuant to Executive Order of 890: 876: 532:"Executive Order No. 120, s. 1968 | GOVPH" 971:Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 966:Philippine National Police Maritime Group 507:"Executive Order No. 76, s. 1967 | GOVPH" 326:(INP) as a renewed service branch of the 848: 452:Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group 346:in 1986, the PC-INP was replaced by the 224:Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group 916:National Counter-Terrorism Action Group 14: 1010: 849:Dioquino, Aaron Homer (May 25, 2022). 697:"Our political and judicial impotence" 871: 822: 820: 818: 816: 814: 760: 758: 359:National Capital Region Police Office 27:Defunct regional military police unit 625: 623: 621: 605:"Who authored law creating the PNP?" 501: 499: 602: 580: 24: 997:Office for Transportation Security 931:Office for Transportation Security 921:Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 898:Law enforcement in the Philippines 811: 755: 583:"The 'criminalization' of the PNP" 402:BGen. Victor Natividad (1984–1986) 25: 1039: 618: 496: 173:Maj. Gen. Prospero Olivas (1980s) 944: 911:National Bureau of Investigation 486:The Constable, July 1971 Edition 222:One of its notable unit was the 186:BGen. Alexander Aguirre (CAPCOM) 70: 52: 1018:Law enforcement in Metro Manila 842: 791: 741: 715: 258:, and in the municipalities of 689: 663: 649: 596: 574: 549: 524: 378:Commanders, PC METROCOM/CAPCOM 373:Notable officials and officers 140:Martial law in the Philippines 13: 1: 490: 388:assassination of Ninoy Aquino 189:BGen. Mariano Filart (CAPCOM) 364: 7: 338:Dissolution and replacement 78:Republic of the Philippines 10: 1044: 926:Philippine National Police 480: 433:, Chief of the MetroCom's 348:Philippine National Police 324:Integrated National Police 984: 953: 942: 903: 770:Christian Science Monitor 701:Philippine Daily Inquirer 632:"Is he the right Filart?" 423: 230:Establishment and mission 162: 157: 133: 123: 109: 97: 87: 65: 47: 39: 34: 435:Northern Police District 1023:History of Metro Manila 450:, the commander of the 393:People Power Revolution 344:People Power Revolution 92:Philippine Constabulary 961:Philippine Coast Guard 474:Roberto "Bobby" Ortega 127:METROCOM (until 1986) 677:. September 21, 2020 581:ALMARIO, MANUEL F. 350:(PNP) by an act of 217:Greater Manila Area 1005: 1004: 853:. Manila Bulletin 729:. October 3, 1990 703:. 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Gen. 276:Mandaluyong 248:Quezon City 134:Engagements 124:Nickname(s) 110:Garrison/HQ 82:(1967–1991) 60:Philippines 1012:Categories 491:References 332:Valenzuela 311:Manila Bay 165:commanders 158:Commanders 66:Allegiance 778:0882-7729 365:Equipment 361:(NCRPO). 284:Parañaque 260:Las Piñas 226:or MISG. 210:President 101:Regional 43:1967–1991 441:in 1984. 352:Congress 296:San Juan 268:Marikina 252:Caloocan 206:MetroCom 183:(CAPCOM) 18:METROCOM 857:July 2, 733:July 2, 707:July 2, 675:RAPPLER 481:Sources 454:(MISG). 292:Pateros 280:Navotas 264:Malabon 163:Notable 48:Country 936:Tanods 776:  424:Others 405:BGen. 300:Taguig 298:, and 272:Makati 236:Manila 179:BGen. 118:Makati 88:Branch 75:  57:  40:Active 446:Col. 288:Pasig 256:Pasay 904:Land 859:2023 837:2024 785:2024 774:ISSN 735:2023 709:2023 683:2023 643:2023 612:2018 590:2018 568:2024 543:2018 518:2018 254:and 200:The 105:unit 98:Type 985:Air 954:Sea 309:in 204:or 1014:: 813:^ 801:. 772:. 768:. 757:^ 725:. 699:. 673:. 634:. 620:^ 559:. 534:. 509:. 498:^ 334:. 302:. 294:, 290:, 286:, 282:, 278:, 274:, 270:, 266:, 262:, 250:, 246:, 116:, 891:e 884:t 877:v 861:. 807:. 787:. 751:. 737:. 711:. 685:. 659:. 645:. 614:. 592:. 570:. 545:. 520:. 20:)

Index

METROCOM
Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
Philippine Constabulary
military police
Fort Bonifacio
Makati
Martial law in the Philippines
Mendiola massacre
1987–1989 coups
Ramon Montaño
President
Ferdinand Marcos
Greater Manila Area
Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group
Manila
Ferdinand Marcos
City of Manila
Quezon City
Caloocan
Pasay
Las Piñas
Malabon
Marikina
Makati
Mandaluyong
Navotas
Parañaque
Pasig
Pateros

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