Previous Positions
Private Sector:
Board Director - Independent, Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra), July 2022 to 2023Past Electoral History
Senator, 2001 (to 2007)Senator, 2007 (to 2013)Senator, 2016 (to 2022)Government Positions
Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Recovery: 2013 to 2015Chief, Philippine National Police: Nov. 16, 1999 to Jan. 20, 2001Chief, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force: June 26, 1998 to Jan. 21, 2001Project Officer, Special Project Alpha: 1996 to April 1997Chief, Task Force Habagat, PACC: 1992 to 1995Provincial Director, Laguna, PC: February to July, 1992Commander, Cebu Metrodiscom: 1989 to 1992Provincial Commander, Isabela PC: 1988 to 1989PC-INP Anti Carnapping Task Force: 1986 to 1988Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group: 1971 to 1986Certifications
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2018
Authored and Co-Authored Laws
Bills that became law (as author and co-author): at least 72 since the 12th Congress:
18th Congress (23):
Republic Act 11926: Willful and Indiscriminate Discharge of Firearms (co-author; Senate Bill 2501)Republic Act 11913: An Act Declaring August 12 of Every Year as National Youth Day (co-author; Senate Bill 2503)Republic Act 11897: An Act Declaring the Second Thursday of January of Every Year a Special Working Holiday to Be Known as “National Baptist Day” (co-author; Senate Bill 2522)Republic Act 11862: Expanded Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021 (co-author; Senate Bill 2449)Republic Act 11767: Foundling Recognition and Protection Act (co-author; Senate Bill 2233)Republic Act 11709: An Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for Key Officers of the AFP (sponsor and co-author; Senate Bill 2376)Republic Act 11699: An Act Declaring Aug. 30 as National Press Freedom Day (co-author; Senate Bill 670)Republic Act 11691: An Act Creating the Office of the Judiciary Marshals (co-author; Senate Bill 1947)Republic Act 11683: Exemptions in Requirements for Conversion of a Municipality into a Component City (Senate Bill 255)Republic Act 11643: An Act Granting Survivor Benefits of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service (co-author; Senate Bill 2373)Republic Act 11641: An Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers (co-author; Senate Bill 2234)Republic Act 11594: Increasing the Penalties for Perjury (co-author; Senate Bill 1354)Republic Act 11591: An Act Fixing the Last Day of the Registration of Voters for the 2022 Elections (co-author; Senate Bill 2408)Republic Act 11549: PNP, BFP, BJMP and BuCor Height Equality Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1563)Republic Act 11524: Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1396)Republic Act 11517: Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses and Certifications in Times of National Emergency (co-author; Senate Bill 1844)Republic Act 11511: An Act Amending the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (co-author; Senate Bill 1318)Republic Act 11510: Alternative Learning System Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1365)Republic Act 11509: Doktor Para sa Bayan Act (Establishing a Medical Scholarship and Return Service Program for Deserving Students, and Appropriating Funds Therefor) (co-author; Senate Bill 1520)Republic Act 11502: An Act Declaring October as National Cooperative Month (co-author; Senate Bill 1807)Republic Act 11479: The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020Republic Act 11476: GMRC and Values Education Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1224)Republic Act 11469: Bayanihan to Heal As One Act (co-author)17th Congress (15):
Republic Act 11350: An Act Creating the National Commission of Senior Citizens (co-author; Senate Bill 2159)Republic Act 11314: An Act Institutionalizing the Grant of Student Fare Discount Privileges on Public Transportation and for Other Purposes (co-author; Senate Bill 1597)Republic Act 11279: Act Transferring the PNPA and NPTI (training of police recruits) from the PPSC to the PNP (Senate Bill 1898)Republic Act 11262: An Act Amending Sec. 85 of the Tourism Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1616)Republic Act 11232: An Act Providing for the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines (co-author; Senate Bill 1280)Republic Act 11228: An Act Providing for Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for Persons with Disability (co-author; Senate Bill 1391)Republic Act 11215: An Act Institutionalizing a National Integrated Cancer Control Program (co-author; Senate Bill 1850)Republic Act 11200: Rank Classification in the Philippine National Police (Senate Bill 2031)Republic Act 11062: Converting the LTO Extension Office in Muntinlupa City into a Regular LTO District Office (Senate Bill 1651)Republic Act 11059: Act Establishing a Retirement Benefit System in the Office of the Ombudsman (Senate Bill 1638)Republic Act 11055: The Act Establishing a Philippine Identification System (Senate Bill 1738)Republic Act 11053: The Anti-Hazing Law of 2018 (Senate Bill 1662)Republic Act 10973: Restoring the Subpoena Powers of the PNP-CIDG (Senate Bill 1239)Republic Act 10969: The Free Irrigation Law (Senate Bill 43)Republic Act 10927: Amending the AMLA to Include Casinos as ‘Covered Persons’ (Senate Bill 45)15th Congress (8):
Republic Act 10591: An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on Firearms, Light Weapons and Ammunition (co-author; Senate Bill 3397)Republic Act 10530: Red Cross and Other Emblems Act of 2012 (co-auhor; Senate Bill 3209)Republic Act 10354: Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (co-author; Senate Bill 2865)Republic Act 10351: Sin Tax Reform Act (co-author; Senate Bill 3299)Republic Act 10349: AFP Modernization Act (authored key amendment)Republic Act 10177: Act that Reapportioned Cotabato into 3 Legislative DistrictsRepublic Act 10167: An Act to Further Strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering Law (co-author; Senate Bill 3009)Republic Act 10161: Act Converting Imus, Cavite from a Municipality into a city14th Congress (17):
Republic Act 10084: Survivorship Benefits Payment (for COA, CSC, Comelec, Ombudsman Deceased Retired Members) (co-author; Senate Bill 3567)Republic Act 10073: Girl Scouts of the Philippines Charter of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3298)Republic Act 10072: Philippine Red Cross Charter of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3285)Republic Act 10071: An Act Strengthening and Rationalizing the National Prosecution Service (co-author; Senate Bill 2659)Republic Act 10055: Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3416)Republic Act 10024: Philippine Respiratory Therapy Act of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3499)Republic Act 9997: National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3482)Republic Act 9994: Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3561)Republic Act 9993: Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009 (co-author; Senate Bill 3389)Republic Act 9828: An Act Creating the Military Service Board (co-author; Senate Bill 3240)Republic Act 9710: Magna Carta of Women of 2008 (co-author; Senate Bill 2396)Republic Act 9708: Education Requirements for Promotion in the Philippine National Police (co-author; Senate Bill 3015)Republic Act 9679: An Act Further Strengthening the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) (co-author; Senate Bill 2971)Republic Act 9648: Documentary Stamp Tax Exempt on Sale, Barter or Exchange of Shares of Stock (co-author; Senate Bill 3203)Republic Act 9646: Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines (co-author; Senate Bill 2963)Republic Act 9592: Qualification Standards in the Appointment of Uniformed Personnel to the BFP and BJMP (co-author; Senate Bill 3085)Republic Act 9500: University of the Philippines Charter of 2007 (co-author; Senate Bill 1964)13th Congress (4):
Republic Act 9485: The Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007Republic Act 9484: The Philippine Dental Act of 2007Republic Act 9416: The Anti-Cheating Act of 2007Republic Act 9347: An Act Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission (co-author; Senate Bill 2035)12th Congress (5):
Republic Act 9208: Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003Republic Act 9166: An Act Increasing the Base Pay of the Members of the AFPRepublic Act 9165: The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002Republic Act 9163: National Service Training Program Act of 2001Republic Act 9160 as amended by Republic Act 9194: The Anti-Money Laundering ActMajor Bills Authored
Senate Bill 30: The Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2019Senate Bill 26: Excluding Government Officials from the Bank Secrecy ActSenate Bill 2289: Philippine Maritime Zones Act Declaring the Maritime Zones under the Jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines (co-author with Sen. Sotto)Senate Bill 1239: Philippine Building Act of 2019Senate Bill 29: Parents Welfare Act of 2019Senate Bill 24: People’s Participation in the National Budget Process Act of 2019Senate Bill 23: Budget Reform for Village Empowerment Act of 2019Senate Bill 253: Upgrading the Benefits and Incentives of Barangay TanodsSenate Bill 252: Additional Barangay Captains’ Insurance Act of 2019Senate Bill 2347: An Act Adjusting the Monthly Pension and Disability Benefits of Retirees of the DFASenate Bill 1844 (now RA 11517): Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National andLocal Permits and Licenses (co-author with Sens. Sotto, Recto, Zubiri, Drilon)Senate Bill 1833: Providing for the Rank Classification and Organization of Key Positions in the BFP and BJMP (includes Senate Bill 415; co-author with Sens. Villanueva, dela Rosa, Revilla, Tolentino, Angara)Senate Bill 1543: Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act of 2020Senate Bill 1381: Declaring July 2 a Special Nonworking Holiday in Pasig CitySenate Bill 1380: An Act Mandating All Barangays to Create a Registry of Skilled WorkersSenate Bill 1303: Science for Change Program Act of 2020Senate Bill 1247: An Act Strengthening and Protecting the Land Ownership of DepEd School SitesSenate Bill 1210: Electrical Engineering ActSenate Bill 1209: An Act Creating the Philippine Judicial Marshal Service (consolidated into SB 1947)Senate Bill 1187: Instituting One-Party Consent (Wiretapping)Senate Bill 1083 (now RA 11479): An Act to Secure the State and Protect Our People from Terrorism (includes Senate Bill 21)Senate Bill 993: Repealing Republic Act 10592 (GCTA; co-author with Sens. Gordon, Sotto)Senate Bill 982: An Act Prescribing the Order of Presidential SuccessionSenate Bill 415: Rank Classification in the BFP and BJMP (consolidated into SB 1833)Senate Bill 254: An Act Establishing the PAF Academy and Appropriating Funds ThereforSenate Bill 251: The Local Government Units’ Income Classification Act of 2019Senate Bill 250: The Land Administration Reform Act of 2019Senate Bill 249: The National Defense Act of 2019Senate Bill 248: Whistleblower Act of 2019Senate Bill 247: Anti-Contraband in Prison Act of 2019Senate Bill 246: Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform ActSenate Bill 27: An Act Reinstituting the Death Penalty in the PhilippinesSenate Bill 22: Expanded Anti-Wire Tapping Act of 2019
Advocacies
Good governanceBudget Reform / Equitable Budget DistributionAnti-Corruption (including scrutinizing the national budget for 'pork')Peace and Order / Anti-Crime and Illegal DrugsLegislative Priorities
Excluding government employees (from maintenance and cleaning staff to President) from the Bank Secrecy ActMaking the PNP Internal Affairs Service independentEnsuring transparency in the budget processAnti-Political DynastyStances on Major Issues
NATIONAL BUDGET:
Using Limited Resources Wisely: From 2017 to 2019, the government borrowed almost P1 trillion a year. But for every P1 trillion it borrowed year in year out, it failed to spend P331 billion.Senator Lacson has consistently questioned the unused appropriations of the government as against its borrowings.CORRUPTION:
The public should help stop the vicious cycle of corruption. Some officials have lost all sense of shame. Even if charges are filed against them, they just lie low because they know that once the issue dies down and the public no longer thinks much of it, they can go back to their old ways. That said, the vicious cycle of corruption is not limited to those in government. It takes two to tango: those who corrupt – and the public who wittingly or otherwise turns a blind eye.The government needs consistency in fighting corruption: Until the people and the international community see that even perceived political allies are sent to jail for wrongdoings, there will always be that perception that certain influential people are exempt from our justice system.“ALL public servants should be excluded from the Bank Secrecy Act. More than leadership by example, it is more consistency that can make the big difference.“We should end the huge leakage from corruption.”Legislative output against corruption: Republic Act 9485: The Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (13th Congress); and Republic Act 9416: The Anti-Cheating Act of 2007 (13th Congress)DEBT:
Excessive borrowing of funds is not sound financial policy. Borrowing of funds excessively which would later turn out unused, misused, and abused, is not a sound financial policy, as it means higher debt interest payments and imbalances on our overall cash flow.DIGITALIZING THE ECONOMY:
“I am confident that following the digitization track is the way to espouse effective and efficient performance in monitoring revenue collection and public expenditure. Just imagine minimal, if not totally none of the human intervention in tax and customs collection and automated processes for government transactions – that would mean lesser and ultimately zero odds of ‘tara’ and ‘tong-pats’, and all other forms and levels of kickbacks that stimulate the vicious cycle of graft and corruption in our country.”EDUCATION:
Sen. Lacson consistently fought to delete duplicative programs in every appropriations measure. One of these is Tulong Dunong which aimed to provide financial assistance to tertiary students. In 2019, his call was finally heeded to transfer the funds under the Tulong Dunong program to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education.”For the 2017 budget, Senator Lacson realigned the P8.3B originally intended for infrastructure projects in ARMM but was lodged under the DPWH. He argued that this was redundant because ARMM has its own ministry for infrastructure project implementation. His proposal to delete this duplicative project resulted to the funding of the free tuition fee for tertiary students, which later led to the smooth passage of the Free Tuition Fee Act.In 2019, Senator Lacson championed the P100 million budget for assistive devices and universal design materials for education of children with disabilities; P5 million for development of materials on sexuality education to combat teen and early pregnancy; and, P2 million for advocacy and campaign on Water and Sanitation and Health (WASH). The proposed appropriations sought to benefit about 3.3 million children with disabilities in the Philippines, or about 8% of the population between ages 0 to 18 (UNICEF, 2016). For children with disabilities, schools were often physically inaccessible or unable to cater to their needs. In fact, only less than 3% of Filipino children with disabilities have access to education. For SY 2015-2016, DepEd has recorded around 250,000 enrollees with certain exceptionalities at the elementary level and around 100,000 at the high school level.In the 2020 and 2021 budget institutional amendments, Sen. Lacson pushed for additional budget to fund the Last Miles Schools Program. The program intends to improve the learning condition of the students from Geographically Isolated, Disadvantaged and Conflict-Affected (GIDCA) areas and their counterparts in urban centers. With insufficient funding, the goal of the Program would not be achieved and would prolong the hardship of our geographically challenged communities.In the 2018 and 2020 budget institutional amendments, he advocated funding for milk and food supplements for severely wasted and wasted learners under the School–based Feeding Program of the Department of Health.Legislative output for education: * Republic Act 11476: GMRC and Values Education Act (co-author; Senate Bill 1224) 18th Congress * Republic Act 11053: The Anti-Hazing Law of 2018 (Senate Bill 1662) 17th Congress * Republic Act 9163: National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (12th Congress) * Senate Bill 1247: An Act Strengthening and Protecting the Land Ownership of DepEd School Sites View/Download the billENVIRONMENT:
Senator Lacson served as the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR), the overall manager and coordinator of rehabilitation, recovery, and reconstruction efforts for those affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Despite the limitations and difficulties inherent to his mandate, Lacson and his staff managed to put together the Yolanda Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (CRRP), which detailed institutional arrangements, including public-private partnerships; and cluster structures for infrastructure, social services, resettlement, livelihood, and support to accomplish the ‘Build Back Better’ vision for the 171 cities and municipalities in 14 provinces across the six regions devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.Sen. Lacson authored Senate Bill 1239, the proposed Philippine Building Act of 2019, which would strengthen of the existing National Building Code of the Philippines. This would ensure that overall policy on how buildings and structures are in line with disaster preparedness— a key to saving lives and property against the increasing number of natural and human-induced disasters.In May 2000, then PNP chief Lacson became an honorary member of the “I Love the Ocean Movement,” receiving his honorary membership card at Camp Crame.In 2019, Senator Lacson pioneered the increase of P2.352 million for the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) to fund the monitoring and inventory of greenhouse gases of Pollution Laboratories in Visayas and Mindanao. To recall, he also proposed the P2.5-million budget increase to fund the establishment of these pollution laboratories in 2018 in line with the requirements of the EMB.For the 2021 budget, Lacson championed the funding for the “Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program for LGUs” under the 2021 budget of the DILG-Office of the Secretary. P20 billion was allocated for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of areas directly affected by Taal Volcano eruption, Typhoon “Quinta”, Super Typhoon “Rolly” and Typhoon “Ulysses” under the Allocations for Local Government Units-Local Government Support Fund.FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK:
Sen. Lacson authored Republic Act 10969: The Free Irrigation Law (Senate Bill 43) in the 17th Congress:Sen. Lacson authored Senate Resolution 685 calling for the Constitution of the Senate Committee of the Whole to Investigate the Food Security Crisis brought about by the ASF and Adoption of Policy Solutions Contingent on Importation that may Cause Billions of Revenue Losses and Further Perpetrate Unabated Corruption in the Form of ‘Tong-Pats’ (18th Congress)Sen. Lacson was a co-author of Senate Resolution 684: Expressing the Sense of the Senate to Persuade the Chief Executive to Disapprove the DA’s Recommendation to Lower Tariff Rates on and increase MAV of Imported Pork Products; and Urge DA to Recommend to Declare a State of National Calamity Due to the Impact of ASF on the Swine Industry (18th Congress)Sen. Lacson proposed to increase the DAR’s budget for 2021 by P965,042,000 to fund the following projects: Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) —P15,693,000; MEGA FARMS Pilot Project —P500,000,000; Neo-Economic Opportunities in Government-Owned Land Distribution (NEO-GOLD) —P449,349,000INTERNET:
Sen. Lacson pioneered the budget of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), particularly, the National Broadband Program which we direly need to rebound from the current COVID-19 pandemic, where all sectors are forced to digitize. He also supports the Technology Empowerment for Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, and Economic Development (Tech4ED) project, which is a shared facility providing access to ICT-enabled services and relevant content. Tech4ED serves as a conduit for efficient service delivery of the government. More so, it is a potent tool for the empowerment and participation of the unserved and underserved communities.HEALTH CARE:
Sen. Lacson went hard after corruption in PhilHealth. He co-authored with then-SP Sotto, Senate Resolution 475: Calling for the Constitution of the Senate Committee of the Whole to Investigate Corruption in PhilHealth Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicFor the 2021 budget, Sen. Lacson proposed to increase the proposed appropriations for Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) from P5.9 Billion to 14.6 Billion or a budgetary adjustment by P8.6 Billion in 2021. This was to achieve one of the goals of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. However, under the Senate version only P6.4 Billion is recommended.MUPs:
Sen. Lacson championed Senate Joint Resolution 10, which sought to authorize the increase in the base pay of military and other uniformed personnel in the government. It also included the adjustments of the pension of the retired MUPs as indexed to the base pay scale of MUP in the active service covering the period June to December 2019. It covered the Armed Forces of the Philippines – General Headquarters (AFP-GHQ), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).Legislative output includes: * Senate Bill 312: Repealing the Minimum Height Requirement for Applicants to the PNP, BFP and BJMP (co-author with Sens. Zubiri, Sotto) View/Download the bill * Republic Act 9166: An Act Increasing the Base Pay of the Members of the AFP (12th Congress) * Republic Act 9163: National Service Training Program Act of 2001 * Senate Bill 249: The National Defense Act ofOFWs, LABOR FORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT:
Cash Allowance for Teachers: One of Senator Lacson’s institutional amendments for fiscal years 2017 and 2018: For FY 2017, his amendment was to increase the appropriations for Cash Allowance to Teachers from P1,500 to P2,500. This was adopted in the 2017 GAA. Similarly, for FY 2018, his amendment was to increase the appropriations from P2,500 to P5,000, but only P3,500 was adopted. The increases in the funding for the Cash Allowance to Teachers have been championed by Senator Lacson during budget deliberations over the years.Medical Examination for Public School Teachers by the amount of P910,209,000 for teachers nationwide, covering the 10,000 new teacher requirements, who perform frontline services, among which is the distribution of modules in public schools and food packs under the School-based Feeding ProgramFor nurses: Through the efforts of Senator Lacson, the 2020 Budget included a special provision, “Increasing the Salary Grade of Government Nurses”, where the base pay of government nurses shall be Salary Grade 15, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision (G.R. 215746). With this Special Provision, the DBM was able to have a legal cover to upgrade the entry-level salaries of government nurses through Budget Circular 2020-4.Prevention of Child Labor: Sen. Lacson championed the Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program. Through his amendment in the 2021 National Budget, the appropriations for the program under the DOLE-Office of the Secretary for Welfare Services increased by P52,132,000 in the 2021 budgetLegislative output: * Senate Bill 1380: An Act Mandating All Barangays to Create a Registry of Skilled Workers View/Download the bill (18th Congress) * Senate Bill 253: Upgrading the Benefits and Incentives of Barangay Tanods. View/Download the bill (18th Congress) * Senate Bill 252: Additional Barangay Captains’ Insurance Act of 2019PEACE AND ORDER:
Stopping kotong culture: When Sen. Lacson headed the PNP, the culture of kotong stopped and his men followed his strict “no-take policy” because he not only followed a single standard, but also showed leadership by example.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
Sen. Lacson has called for a bigger budget for R&D. He lamented the budgetary allocation for R&D in the national budget has been an average of 0.4% of the annual budget from 2016 to 2020, including 0.39% for 2020.Sen. Lacson consistently amended the budget measure by augmenting the budgets of the Department of Science and Technology and its programs. For 2020, he sought a P50M increase for NICER, P100M increase for STAMINA4Space and a P100M increase for CRADLE; as well as P537.991M for UPLB’s National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.“Had our homegrown scientists been given the much-needed additional budgetary support for R&D, who knows how much more they can contribute? As it is, by not supporting them adequately, we’re wasting their talents and opportunities to help our nation.”We should develop our own R&D instead of relying on ‘Google shopping’SENIOR CITIZENS:
Sen. Lacson authored Senate Bill 29: Parents Welfare Act of 2019.WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:
Sen. Lacson pushes for maintaining a balance of power in the WPS to prevent rather than ignite war. He notes that no two superpowers would go to war in this day and age of nuclear technology for the simple reason of its ‘zero-sum’ outcome.While diplomatic protests may not be too helpful anymore as China continues to ignore them, China would not be so dismissive if we and our allies, both in the Asia-Pacific and the west, show we can band together to maintain a balance of power in the region, including the West Philippine Sea.Meanwhile, Sen. Lacson suggests a review of the country’s diplomatic relations is timely and called for as China has ignored all the diplomatic protests that the Philippines has filed.Ultimately, Sen. Lacson believes the Philippines must press on to complete its arbitral victory
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award, Philippine Military Academy: 2022Outstanding Cavalier Award for Public Administration, Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc.: 2020Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila: 2019Ten Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines, Philippine Jaycees, Inc.: 1998Special Medal of Honor, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)Police Director of the Year, Regional Command (RECOM) 7, Cebu City: 1992Adopted Son of Cebu, Cebu City Council Resolution: 1991Philippine Constabulary Officer of the Year, Regional Command (RECOM) 7, Cebu City: 1989-1990 and 1990-1991Certificate of Academic Excellence, AFP Command and General Staff College: 1983PMA Alumni Cavalier Award (Special Operations), Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc.: 1983PC Metrocom Officer of the Year, Philippine Constabulary: 1982Medals:
17 Military Merit Medals3 Medalya ng Kadakilaan3 Medalya ng Kagalingan2 Outstanding Achievement Medals5 Military Commendation Medals5 Bronze Cross Medals2 Medalya ng PapuriLuzon Campaign MedalVisayas Campaign MedalCombat Efficiency MedalSpecial Citations:
Philippine College of Rotary Governor, Rotary Club of ManilaLions President League of the PhilippinesPhilippine Chamber of Commerce and IndustryVolunteers Against Crime and CorruptionManila Downtown Y’s Men’s ClubCouncil of Past Lions Governors of the PhilippinesCebu Chamber of CommerceCebu Bankers ClubCebu City Office for Substance Abuse PreventionMetro Cebu Uptown JayceesRotary Club of San Fernando (LU)Asusasyon ng Kumentarista at Announcer ng PilipinasPugad Lawin Philippines, Inc.Police Cavaliers Association, Inc.National Police CommissionFederation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of CommercePMA Class ‘71 (MATATAG)Rotary Club of CaloocanRotary Club of Metro Cebu Rotary Club of CebuWest Rotary Club of Cebu Port CenterRotary International District 390Rotary Club of BinanDirect Commission Batch ‘71 PNPC ChapterKBP Metro Manila ChapterGuest of Honor and Commencement Speaker at the Commencement Exercises of Bicol University, Daraga, AlbayAchievements
As Senator: Saved Filipinos more than P300 billion during his 18 years of scrutinizing the national budget as SenatorAs law enforcer: Solved high-profile crimes including kidnap-for-ransom cases in the 1980s and 1990s As PNP Chief: Revived the PNP’s glory days as Chief, PNP from 1999 to 2001, through reforms and antikotong policy. His efforts earned the PNP its highest approval ratings in July and October 2000.Lifetime Achievement Award, Philippine Military Academy: 2022Outstanding Cavalier Award for Public Administration, Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc.: 2020Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila: 2019Ten Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines, Philippine Jaycees, Inc.: 1998Special Medal of Honor, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)Police Director of the Year, Regional Command (RECOM) 7, Cebu City: 1992Adopted Son of Cebu, Cebu City Council Resolution: 1991Philippine Constabulary Officer of the Year, Regional Command (RECOM) 7, Cebu City: 1989-1990 and 1990-1991Certificate of Academic Excellence, AFP Command and General Staff College: 1983PMA Alumni Cavalier Award (Special Operations), Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc.: 1983PC Metrocom Officer of the Year, Philippine Constabulary: 1982
Career & History
Legislative History
Advocacies
Achievements
