Eric Noble Explained

Honorific Prefix:Police Major General (retired)
Office:Former Director for Investigation and Detective Management, Philippine National Police
Eric Noble
Term:June 26, 2023 to January 16, 2024
President:Bongbong Marcos
Predecessor:PMGEN Eliseo DC Cruz
Successor:PBGEN Rodolfo Castil (OIC)
Birth Name:Eric Escosio Noble
Education:
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Embed Title:Police Career
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Service Label:Service
Service: Philippine National Police
Department Label:Divisions
Allegiance: Philippines
Serviceyears:1992–2024
Rank: Police Major General
Awards:
  • Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)
  • Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
  • Military Merit Medal
  • Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
  • Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award
  • Country’s Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) - 2009
  • Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES)
Laterwork:UNMIK (Kosovo)
MINUSTAII (Haiti)
Writer

Background and Education

Noble was born in Dagupan City and was raised in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan. In 2024, he earned a post-graduate degree as Doctor of Public Safety and Security Governance at the Philippine Public Safety College. He earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1992 at the Philippine Military Academy.[1] He also holds a master's degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2020,[2] and a bachelor's degree in law from Jose Rizal University in Mandaluyong City. In 2010, he was a student scholar and earned a graduate non-degree course on leadership as part of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Program at the East West Center in Hawaii [3]

He graduated from the FBI National Academy[4] at Quantico, Virginia in 2014 and at the same time earned a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Virginia.[5]

Career

He is a Filipino diplomat and a International Peacekeeper, having served as a diplomat in the United States of America as Police Attaché and has served in two (2) United Nations peacekeeping missions: in Kosovo (2000-2001) as part of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, and in Haiti (2006-2007) as part of MINUSTAII (Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haiti).[6]

He was conferred by the President of the Republic of the Philippines in July 2009 as one of the Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS)[7] and again in September of the same year as a recipient of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award in the nationwide search for outstanding government employees and public officials.[8] Furthermore, he was a recipient of the Award for Continuing Excellence (ACES) medal by the Metrobank Foundation in 2014.[9]

He became the Director of the Police Community Affairs and Development Group in 2020.[10]

Noble acted as the Director of the Philippine National Police Academy from August 2022 to June 2023,[11] [12] where he emphasized the upholding the Honor Code to maintain integrity[13] and reinforced the PNPA's stance against any form of maltreatment.[14] Noble was appointed Director for Investigation and Detective Management of the Philippine National Police in June 2023.[15] He retired from active PNP service in January 2024.[16]

Awards and honors

Decorations

Noble received more than 135 medals and citations throughout his law enforcement career, including:[17]

Civilian Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Noble Biography, Age, PMA Class - PeoPlaid Profile . Peoplaid . July 14, 2023 . May 10, 2023 .
  2. News: Dalizon . Alfredo . FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective . August 18, 2023. People's Tonight . 180 . Journal Publications, Inc . July 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Eric Escosio Noble . THE EAST-WEST CENTER ASSOCIATION BLOG . East-West Center Blog . July 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: Avendano . Christine . Disarming druggies? Try verbal judo, lawmen told . Inquirer.net . 14 October 2016 . Daily Inquirer . July 14, 2023.
  5. News: Dalizon . Alfredo . FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective . July 18, 2023 . People's Tonight . 180 . Journal Publications, Inc . July 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 729-2021 COMMENDING POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC E. NOBLE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PCADG) . The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan . July 14, 2023 .
  7. Web site: COPS awardees honored at Palace - . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: Outstanding public servants honored . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: Litton . Johnny . Launching Dreams . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 729-2021 COMMENDING POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC E. NOBLE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PCADG) . The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan . July 14, 2023 . July 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714031515/https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/ordinances/729-2021/ . dead .
  11. Web site: NOBLE BAGONG DIRECTOR NG PNPA . Pilipino Mirror . August 13, 2022 . July 14, 2023 . July 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714031514/https://pilipinomirror.com/noble-bagong-director-ng-pnpa/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Tupas . Emmanuel . 8 police generals assume new posts . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  13. Web site: Tupas . Emmanuel . 2 PNPA cadets dismissed . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  14. Web site: Tupas . Emmanuel . PNPA cadet dismissed for maltreatment . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.
  15. Web site: Caliwan . Christopher Lloyd . NCRPO gets new chief in latest PNP reshuffle . Philippine News Agency . July 14, 2023.
  16. Web site: Urbano . Pricelle May T . Retirement Honor, iginawad kay PMGen Eric Noble sa PNPA . Pulis Serbis Balita . 15 January 2024 . March 29, 2024.
  17. News: Dalizon . Alfredo . FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective . July 18, 2023 . People's Tonight . 180 . Journal Publications, Inc . July 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Pangasinan honors policeman . Sunstar . 8 April 2010 . July 18, 2023.
  19. Web site: The opposite of epal: 4 honest public servants who would make Sec. Jesse proud . GMA News Online . 27 September 2012 . GMA News . July 18, 2023.
  20. Web site: Litton . Johnny . Launching Dreams . PhilStar Global . Philippine Star . July 14, 2023.