Chief of the Philippine Constabulary

The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (Puno ng Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas; Jefe de la Constabularía Filipina) was the head of the Philippine Constabulary, the former gendarmerie-type military police force of the Philippines from 1901 to 1991 and the predecessor to the modern-day Philippine National Police. It was founded in 1901 by Captain Henry T. Allen. The position is invariably held by a PC Brigadier General until 1976 when it was held by a Major General. Lieutenant General can be attained if the PC officer was appointed Vice Chief of Staff, AFP or General if the PC officer is appointed to Chief of Staff, AFP.

On some occasions several Army and Air Force General officers were appointed Chief of Constabulary, where they go back to their original branch of service after their term.

Tenure
A Colonel or Brigadier General can be appointed Chief of Constabulary by the Governor-General but in 1935 President of the Philippine Commonwealth/Republic of the Philippines. In the initial years there was no limit for the position but in 1935 Philippine Government started to impose term limit of 3 years unless appointed to higher position in the Armed Forces such as Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, Vice Chief of Staff, AFP or Chief of Staff, AFP they have 3 years in the office unless relieved by the President.

Duties and responsibilities
The Chief of Constabulary shall be directly responsible to the President for the execution of all police duties, responsibilities and functions heretofore pertaining to the Philippine Constabulary and those specifically assigned to him by the President. Subject to the approval of the President he will prescribe and issue regulations for the conduct and administration of the Constabulary. He will administer all laws and regulations affecting personnel of the Constabulary, excepting those pertaining to the procurement of military personnel and the promotion of officers. For purposes of record, he will transmit to the Adjutant General of the Philippine Army such reports and returns as may be necessary to enable that office to maintain permanent records of all personnel. Annual eligibility and efficiency boards appointed in the Army under the orders of the President will include proportionate representation from the Constabulary.

Old Gagalangin Barracks
It is the first headquarters of PC and where the Chief of Constabulary held his office. It was its official home from 1901 to 1935, until new Camp was constructed by PC in a new tract of land given by City of Manila in exchange for the Old Barracks.

Camp Crame
Since 1935, then Constabulary Chief Brigadier General Basilio Valdes constructed building around the tract of land New Manila Heights in Quezon City provided by City of Manila in exchange for the Old Barracks. He named the camp after the first Filipino Constabulary Chief Brigadier General Rafael Crame. It has been the official headquarters of PC since 1935 to 1991. Now it is the official headquarters of Philippine National Police the successor of PC/INP since it was deactivated in 1991.

Headquarters organization
Headquarters Directorates:


 * 1. Directorate for Personnel
 * 2. Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development
 * 3. Directorate for Logistics,
 * 4. Directorate for Research and Development
 * 5. Directorate for Comptrollership,
 * 6. Directorate for Plans,
 * 7. Directorate for Police-Community Relations,
 * 8. Directorate for Investigation and
 * 9. Directorate for Special Staff

List
The following lists people who have assumed the position of Chief of the Philippine Constabulary since its creation to its deactivation. This includes people who served as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the PC. This excludes OIC tenure due to temporary incapacitation of filing of a leave of absence of the incumbent – who would later resume fulfilling their duties.