Oscar Calderon

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Retired P/DIR-GEN
Oscar Calderon
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
July 5, 2006 – October 1, 2007
Preceded byP/Dir. Gen. Arturo Lomibao
Succeeded byP/Dir. Gen. Avelino Razon
Personal details
Born
Oscar C. Calderon

(1951-10-01) October 1, 1951 (age 72)
Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Police career
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
DepartmentPhilippine National Police
Branch
  • Office of the Deputy Chief
Service years1973–2007
Rank Police Director General

Oscar C. Calderon (born October 11, 1951) is a Filipino retired police officer who served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Calderon was a member of the PMA class of 1973.[1]

PNP Chief[edit]

Calderon was appointed over contenders such as: Deputy Director General Servando Hizon, PNP comptroller, and Deputy Director General Avelino Razon, PNP deputy chief for operations (his future successor).[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Calderon named new PNP chief | Philstar.com". The Philippine STAR. 2022-05-08. Archived from the original on 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "PNP chief Director General Oscar C. Calderon - boiling cauldron". The Philippine Star.