Nicanor Bartolome Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Retired P/DIR-GEN
Birth Name:	Nicanor A. Bartolome
Birth Date:	1957 3, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Gerona, Tarlac
Office:	Chief of the Philippine National Police
Term Start:	September 9, 2011
Term End:	December 17, 2012
Predecessor:	P/DDir. Gen. Raul Bacalzo
Successor:	P/Dir. Gen. Alan Purisima
Module:	Child: yes Allegiance: Philippines Serviceyears: 1981–2012 Service Label: Service Service: Philippine National Police Department Label: Divisions Department: Office of the Chief of Directorial Staff National Capital Region Police Office PNP Region IV-A (CALABARZON PRO) Tarlac Police Provincial Office PNP Public Information Office (PIO) Rank: Police Director General
Alma Mater:	Philippine Military Academy

Nicanor A. Bartolome (born March 16, 1957) is a Filipino retired police officer who served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.^[1]

PNP Chief

On September 9, 2011, Bartolome was appointed as PNP Chief replacing General Raul Bacalzo. He was intendent to retire in 2013 but his term cut short^[2] and turn into floating status,^[3] in order to promote and appoint DDG Alan Purisima as the chief. Bartolome retired on December 18, 2012.^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. Web site: GARRIGA . MARIA NIKKA U. . 2011-09-09 . Bartolome appointed PNP chief . 2024-01-10 . The Manila Times . en.
2. Web site: Macaraig . Ayee . 2012-11-06 . Aquino: Bartolome to cut short PNP term . 2024-01-10 . RAPPLER . en-US.
3. Web site: Ramos . Leila B. Salaverria, Marlon . 2012-11-07 . PNP chief Bartolome to ‘float’ until retirement . 2024-01-10 . INQUIRER.net . en.
4. News: PNP chief to retire December 18 . ABS-CBN News.
5. Web site: Chiu . Patrica . 2012-11-01 . Bartolome to stay on as PNP Chief despite Purisima's promotion . 2024-01-10 . GMA News Online . en.
6. Web site: Sunnexdesk . 2012-09-10 . PNP chief keeps silent on possible DILG appointment . 2024-01-10 . SunStar Publishing Inc. . en.