Recaredo Sarmiento

Recaredo A. Sarmiento II was a retired Filipino police officer who served as the Chief of the Philippine National Police from July 8, 1994, until December 15, 1997.

Retired Police Director General Recaredo Sarmiento II
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office July 8, 1994 – December 15, 1997
President	Fidel Valdez Ramos
Preceded by	PDGen. Umberto A. Rodriguez
Succeeded by	PDGen. Santiago Aliño
Personal details
Born	Recaredo A. Sarmiento II
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Police career
Service	Philippine National Police
Divisions	National Capital Region Command Special Action Force
Service years	1966–1997
Rank	Police Director General

Career

Graduate of Philippine Military Academy class of 1966, Sarmiento served as commander of Special Action Force from June 6, 1992, until January 2, 1994,^[1] and National Capital Region Command.^[2] He became PNP chief in 1994, surpassing the older batches of class '61 to '65.^[3] This move was seen by some as a challenge to the established seniority hierarchy within the PNP. Despite facing criticism and accusations of failed leadership from columnists, Sarmiento completed his term as PNP Chief, which lasted until December 15, 1997. ^[4]

Politics

Sarmiento supported Ping Lacson's presidential campaigns, first in 2004,^[5] and also in 2022. In 2004, he served as provincial chairman of Ping Lacson for President Movement in Quezon.^[6]