Roberto Lastimoso

Former chief of the Philippine National Police and transportation official

Retired Police Deputy Director General Roberto Lastimoso

Chairman of the Philippine National Railway Board
In office March 2017 – June 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
General Manager of the Metro Rail Transit
In office 2004–2009
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Chief of the Land Transportation Office
In office January 9, 2002 – July 3, 2003
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Edgardo Abenina
Succeeded by	Agustin Bengzon
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office July 11, 1998 – June 15, 1999
President	Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded by	PDGen. Santiago Aliño
Succeeded by	PDDGen. Edmundo Larroza (OIC)

Personal details
Born	Roberto Tupaz Lastimoso

Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Police career
Service	Philippine National Police
Service years	1967–1999
Rank	Police Deputy Director General^[a]

Roberto "Bobby"^[2] Tupaz Lastimoso is a retired Filipino police officer and transportation sector official who served as the Chief of the Philippine National Police from July 1998 to June 1999.^[3]^[4]

Police career

Lastimoso was graduate of PMA Class of 1967.^[2]

After being appointed as PNP chief, Lastimoso wasn't promoted to Director General (4-star general) rank due to Santiago Aliño's being retained to that rank.^[a] While he was the PNP chief, he was accused by then-Major General Ping Lacson of trying to protect drug dealers.^[5]^[3] He also faced graft charges, but was acquitted in 2001.^[4]

Transportation official

Lastimoso first served in transportation sector as chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in January 9, 2002 replacing Edgardo Abenina,^[6] and served until July 3, and replaced by Agustin Bengzon. On his time at LTO, he was berated by President Gloria Arroyo before he getting replaced.^[7]

He also served as General Manager of MRT-3 from 2004 until 2009.^[8]

He served as Chairman of the Philippine National Railways Board from 2017 until 2022.^[9]^[10]

Note

^ ^a ^b Due to Santiago Aliño's unresolved retirement status, all of the succeeding PNP Chiefs (non-OIC) will only have rank of Police Deputy Director General (3-star rank).^[1]

References

^ Echeminada, Perseus. "Barbers seeks director general rank for Lacson". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "1st fellowship meeting of PMA graduates and non-graduates set". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Alquitran, Non. "Script sa paggiba kina Albayalde at Lastimoso, iisa lang?". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Clapano, Jose Rodel. "Sandigan dismisses graft raps vs Lastimoso". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Lopez, Antonio. "A FEUD BETWEEN MANILA'S TOP COPS". CNN. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Crisostomo, Sheila; Dizon, Nikko (January 9, 2002). "Lastimoso sworn in as new LTO chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ "Lastimoso sacked as LTO chief; Bengson is replacement". Philstar.com. July 4, 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ "LRT at MRT tuloy ang serbisyo sa araw ng Pasko at Bagong Taon". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Villanueva, Marichu A. "PNR: Pinabayaan National Railways". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Romero, Alexis. "New PNR chairman named". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.