Cesar Nazareno

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pardo and the surname or paternal family name is Nazareno.

Cesar Pardo Nazareno (December 5, 1940 – October 30, 2006) was a retired Filipino police officer who served as the inaugural Chief of the Philippine National Police from March 31, 1991, until August 28 of 1992.^[1]

Retired Police Director General Cesar Nazareno
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992
President	Corazon Cojuangco Aquino Fidel Valdez Ramos
Preceded by	Position established[a]
Succeeded by	PDGen. Raul Imperial
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Director General of the Integrated National Police
In office March 31, 1990 – March 31, 1991
President	Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
Preceded by	BGen. Ramon Montaño
Succeeded by	Position abolished[b]
Personal details
Born	Cesar Pardo Nazareno (1940-12-05)December 5, 1940
Died	October 30, 2006(2006-10-30) (aged 65)
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Military service
Branch/service	Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1961–1991
Unit	Regional Command 3 (RECOM3)
Police career
Service	Philippine National Police
Service years	1991–1992
Rank	Police Director General

Career

Nazareno, a Philippine Military Academy class of 1961 member,^[1] served in the Philippine Constabulary.^[2]

While as a colonel and deputy chief of Western Police District,^[3] he was tasked to guard the Mendiola Street in 1987, where the agrarian militants protesting against the administration of Corazon Aquino. His unit was called Task Force Nazareno, named after him. But the protests resulted into a known-massacre.^[3]

He served as the chief of its Central Luzon unit, Regional Command 3 (RECOM 3), in 1989 while coup against President Aquino was prevalent. Later, after General Ramon Montaño retired, Nazareno became the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary.^[4]

When the military constabulary replaced by the civilianized Philippine National Police, Nazareno was retained and became its inaugural chief in 1991 and served until August 1992.^[2]

Politics

Nazareno supported Ping Lacson's 2004 campaign.^[5]

Corruption charges

Nazareno have corruption charges involving ghost purchases of combat uniforms and equipment worth P38.2 million. But when died in 2006 with the case still unresolved.^[6]

In 2009, the Supreme Court cleared General Nazareno of the charges. ^[7]

Death

Nazareno died of October 30, 2006 at The Medical City in Pasig.^[2]

Notes

1. PNP formed in 1991, Nazareno is the last Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
2. Philippine Constabulary abolished, Nazareno is retained as assigned as Chief of the Philippine National Police