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Avelino Razon
Presidential Adviser on Peace Process
In office
2009–2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
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,[1] Razon was one who rarely served twice as district director of Western Police District (WPD),[2] first from 1996 to 1998, and from 1999 to 2001.[3] 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.[4]

In 2003, he served as Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD),[5] 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).[6] He served at NCRPO director until 2005, when he was re-assigned at PNP Directorial Staff and promoted to 3-star rank.[7]

He became Chief of the Philippine National Police replacing Oscar Calderon[1] from October 1, 2007,[8] to September 28, 2008.[9] 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 Sison Jr., Bebot; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (October 1, 2007). "PNP gets new chief today". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Razon urges cops to focus on keeping peace, order". Philstar.com. January 22, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Razon defends woman officer against charges". Philstar.com. March 14, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Razon ng WPD ililipat sa Cebu". Philstar.com. March 11, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Frialde, Mike (November 1, 2003). "SWAT units to undergo training under elite SAF". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Alquitran, Non. "Razon heads NCRPO". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Querol takes over NCRPO today". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Bebot Sison Jr; Cecille Suerte Felipe. "Razon named new PNP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  9. ^ 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.
  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.
Police appointments
Preceded by
PDir.Gen. Oscar Calderon
Chief of the Philippine National Police
October 1, 2007 – September 28, 2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by
PDGen. Oscar C. Calderon
Chief of the Directorial Staff of the Philippine National Police
2006 – 2007
Succeeded by
PDDGen. Jesus Versoza
Preceded by Regoional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office
2004 – 2005
Succeeded by
PDir. Vidal Querol
Preceded by
PSr.Supt. Efren Fernandez
PSr.Supt. Nicolas Pasinos
Director of Western Police District
December 20, 1999 – March 15, 2001
June 16, 1996 – August 3, 1998
Succeeded by
S/Supt. Hermogenes Ebdane
S/Supt. Virtus Gil
Preceded by
Lt. Col. Reynaldo Velasco
Commander of the Special Action Force
February 14, 1987 – August 1, 1989
Succeeded by
Brig. Gen. Hermogenes Ebdane