Panfilo Lacson

ModernGeneralPhilippines1948 — ?

Philippine police chief turned senator.

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Quick Facts

Born

1948

Country

Philippines

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)48

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score48.7

Panfilo Lacson — Complete Timeline

1999 AD

Appointed Philippine National Police ChiefPolitical Action◆ Major

Panfilo Lacson was appointed Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) by President Joseph Estrada. He led a controversial anti-crime campaign that included extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals.

PoliceAnti-CrimeExtrajudicial Killings

Impact: national

2001 AD

Elected Senator in 2001 ElectionsPolitical Action◆ Major

Lacson won a Senate seat in the 2001 Philippine general election. He positioned himself as a law-and-order advocate and critic of corruption, serving three terms in the Senate.

ElectionSenateLaw and Order

Impact: national

2004 AD

Presidential Candidacy in 2004 ElectionPolitical Action◆ Major

Lacson ran for president in the 2004 Philippine election under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino party. He placed third with 3.5 million votes, behind Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Fernando Poe Jr.

Presidential ElectionPhilippinesLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

Impact: national