Alan Purisima Explained

Honorific Prefix:Retired Police Dir. Gen.
Alan LM Purisima
Office:Chief of the Philippine National Police
President:Benigno Aquino III
Term Start:December 17, 2012
Term End:February 5, 2015
Predecessor:PDG Nicanor Bartolome
Successor:PDDG Leonardo Espina (OIC)
Birth Name:Alan La Madrid Purisima
Birth Date:1959 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:San Ildefenso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Maria Ramona Lydia Isidoro Purisima
Alma Mater:Philippine Military Academy
Manuel L. Quezon University
Module:
Child:yes
Allegiance: Philippines
Serviceyears:1981–2015
Service Label:Service
Service:Philippine National Police
Department Label:Divisions
Department:
Rank: Police Deputy Director General

Alan La Madrid Purisima (born November 21, 1959) [1] is a former Filipino police officer. He served as Philippine National Police Chief between December 17, 2012 and February 5, 2015.

Early life

Purisima grew up in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.

He was the executive officer of the Special Reaction Unit from 1988–1989.[2]

Education

After finishing high school, Purisima entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1977 and graduated from the academy in 1981. After his graduation from military academy he joined the Philippine Constabulary. He graduated from the Manuel L. Quezon University in 1995. He earned a Masters of Public Administration degree from the university.

Dismissal

On June 30, 2015, he was dismissed from service by the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged involvement in a ₱100-million anomalous deal between the Philippine National Police and WerFast Documentary Agency, Inc, a private courier company.[3]

Personal life

Alan Purisima is married to Maria Ramona Lydia Isidoro Purisima, with whom he has four sons.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile: Director-General Alan La Madrid Purisima of the Philippine National Police. https://web.archive.org/web/20130315034951/http://www.gov.ph/2012/12/18/profile-police-director-general-alan-la-madrid-purisima-chief-of-directorial-staff-of-the-philippine-national-police/. dead. 15 March 2013. Philippine Official Gazette. 8 March 2014.
  2. "In the Know: PNP Director General Alan Purisima, page A15, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 2, 2014.
  3. News: Cayabyab. Marc Jayson. Purisima, Petrasanta, 9 other PNP officers dismissed from service. 1 July 2015. INQUIRER.net. 30 June 2015.