Avelino Razon

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ignacio and the surname or paternal family name is Razon.
Retired PDIRGEN
Avelino Razon
Presidential Adviser on Peace Process
In office
2009–2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
13th Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
October 1, 2007[1] – September 28, 2008[2]
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byPDir.Gen. Oscar C. Calderon
Succeeded byPDir.Gen. Jesus A. Verzosa
Chief of Directorial Staff of the Philippine National Police
In office
2006–2007
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byPDir.Gen. Oscar C. Calderon
Succeeded byPDir.Gen. Jesus A. Verzosa
Regoional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office
In office
2004–2005
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byPDir. Ricardo de Leon
Succeeded byPDir. Vidal Querol
District Director of the Western Police District
In office
December 20, 1999 – March 15, 2001
MayorLito Atienza
Preceded byPSr.Supt. Efren Fernandez
Succeeded byPSr.Supt. Nicolas Pasinos
In office
June 16, 1996 – August 3, 1998
MayorAlfredo Lim
Preceded byPSr.Supt. Hermogenes Ebdane
Succeeded byPSr.Supt. Virtus Gil
Commander of the Special Action Force
In office
February 14, 1987 – August 1, 1989
Chief, PCRenato De Villa
Ramon Montaño
Preceded byLt. Col. Reynaldo Velasco
Succeeded byBrig. Gen. Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Avelino Ignacio Razon, Jr.

(1952-09-27) September 27, 1952 (age 72)
Philippines
Political partyNPC (2010)
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Police career
ServicePhilippine National Police
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
Divisions
  • Head, Task Force Usig
  • PNP Directoral Staff
  • National Capital Region Police Office
  • Central Visayas Regional Police Office
  • Western Police District
  • PNP Special Action Force
  • Special Assistant on Security to acting Chief of Staff
  • Senior Aide-de-camp to then Philippine Constabulary Chief
  • 224th Company in Laguna
  • 563rd Philippine Constabulary
  • National Capital Region Narcotics Field Unit (NARCOM)
  • Special Operations of the Presidential Security Group
  • Presidential Protection Group
Service years1974–2008
Rank Police Director General

Avelino "Sonny" Ignacio Razon Jr. (born September 27, 1952) is a Filipino former police officer and politician who served as Chief of the Philippine National Police.

Police career

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Graduate of Philippine Military Academy Marangal class of 1974,[3] Razon was one who rarely served twice as district director of Western Police District (WPD),[4] first from 1996 to 1998, and from 1999 to 2001.[5] He was later re-assigned by then-acting PNP chief Deputy Director General Larry Mendoza in Central Visayas Police (PRO-7) after his WPD stint.[6]

In 2003, he served as Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD),[7] and later as director of the Directorate for Operations in until 2004, when he was appointed as director of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO / Metro Manila Police).[8] He served at NCRPO director until 2005, when he was re-assigned at PNP Directorial Staff and promoted to 3-star rank.[9]

He became Chief of the Philippine National Police replacing Oscar Calderon[3] from October 1, 2007,[1] to September 28, 2008.[2] He was replaced by CIDG personnel Jesus Verzosa.[10]

Political career

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He also ran for Mayor of Manila in 2010,[11] supported by Asenso Manileño. He faced incumbent mayor and another retired police officer Fred Lim.[12] Lim was running mate of incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno of Asenso, but Razon was adopted as a guest candidate, and preferred candidate by younger voters that time.[13] He eventually lost to Lim.[14]

Graft case

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In 2013, Razon was charged with 32 others of graft and ordered by Sandiganbayan to be arrested.[15] The graft case are related to alleged irregular procurement contracts in 2007 and 2008, during his PNP chief term. Sandiganbayan's fourth division rejected Razon’s demurrer in a 272-page resolution released on June 21.[16] The case was dismissed 10 years later due to the evidence being insufficient.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bebot Sison Jr; Cecille Suerte Felipe. "Razon named new PNP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hidalgo, Wheng (September 27, 2008). "Versoza installed as 15th PNP chief". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Sison Jr., Bebot; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (October 1, 2007). "PNP gets new chief today". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Razon urges cops to focus on keeping peace, order". Philstar.com. January 22, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Razon defends woman officer against charges". Philstar.com. March 14, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Razon ng WPD ililipat sa Cebu". Philstar.com. March 11, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Frialde, Mike (November 1, 2003). "SWAT units to undergo training under elite SAF". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Razon heads NCRPO". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Querol takes over NCRPO today". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Romero, Paolo (September 23, 2008). "Verzosa appointed new PNP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Etolle, Nestor. "Razon confirms bid for Manila mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Clapano, Jose Rodel (September 8, 2009). "Cop vs cop in Manila's 2010 mayoralty race". www.philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Alquitran, Non (April 25, 2010). "Young Manila voters pick Razon for mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Araneta, Sandy (May 12, 2010). "Lim, Moreno win re-election bids". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Gloria, Glenda (August 28, 2013). "Court orders arrest of ex-PNP chief Razon". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Macasero, Ryan (June 26, 2023). "Evidence for graft charges vs ex-PNP chief Razon sufficient, says Sandiganbayan". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Macasero, Ryan (June 26, 2023). "Evidence for graft charges vs ex-PNP chief Razon sufficient, says Sandiganbayan". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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