Oscar Calderon Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Retired P/DIR-GEN
Birth Name:	Oscar C. Calderon
Birth Date:	1951 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Philippines
Office:	Chief of the Philippine National Police
Term Start:	July 5, 2006
Term End:	October 1, 2007
Predecessor:	P/Dir. Gen. Arturo Lomibao
Successor:	P/Dir. Gen. Avelino Razon
Module:	Child: yes Allegiance: Philippines Serviceyears: 1973–2007 Service Label: Service Service: Philippine National Police Department Label: Divisions Department: Office of the Deputy Chief Rank: Police Director General
Alma Mater:	Philippine Military Academy

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

Early years

Calderon was a member of the PMA class of 1973.

PNP Chief

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).

References

1. Web site: 2022-05-08 . Calderon named new PNP chief Philstar.com . . 2024-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508100141/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2006/07/05/345472/calderon-named-new-pnp-chief . 2022-05-08 .
2. News: PNP chief Director General Oscar C. Calderon - boiling cauldron . The Philippine Star.