Dela Rosa, Ronald "Bato" Marapon (PDP-Laban)
PERSONAL DETAILS
Age: January 21, 1962 (57 years old)
Place of Residence: Davao City
Political Party: PDP-Laban
Incumbent Senator: No
Terms as Senator: N/A
FAMILY MEMBERS IN OFFICE
N/A
SALIENT ISSUES AND POSITION
Death penalty: pro
Martial Law Extension in Mindanao - pro
Legalization of Medical Marijuana - anti
Legal rights and status for same sex couples - pro
Lowering of Age of Criminal Liability (15-13) - pro
Divorce be legalized if marriage is abusive - anti
POLICY FOCUS/PLATFORM
Law enforcement
Peace and order
Creation of a Department of Corrections
EDUCATION
Primary: Bato Elementary School
Secondary: Sta. Cruz National High School
Tertiary:
Mindanao State University (BS Public Administration) (left MSU in 1982)
Philippine Military Academy (1986)
Graduate Studies: University of Southeastern Philippines (Master of Public Administration, PhD in Development Administration)
Honorary Degrees: N/A
Others: N/A
AFFILIATIONS
Member, Philippine Military Academy “Sinagtala” Class of 1986
Former Director, Davao City Police Office (2012-2013)
Former Chief, Philippine National Police (July 2016 - April 2018)
Former Chief, Bureau of Corrections (April - October 2018)
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
Executive
N/A
Legislative
N/A
Judiciary
N/A
Local Government
N/A
LEGISLATIVE WORK
Personally authored bills passed into law: N/A
Total bills passed into law: N/A
SOURCES
Official Facebook page of Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (@OFFICIALPAGEofRonaldBatoDelaRosa)
De Jesus, J.L. (2016, July 1). It’s official: Dela Rosa is new PNP chief. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved from https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/793636/its-official-dela-rosa-is-new-pnp-chief?utm_expid=.XqNwTug2W6nwDVUSgFJXed.1
Cupin, Bea (May 19, 2016). "Duterte's 'Bato': Who is Ronald dela Rosa?". Rappler. Retrieved from https://www.rappler.com/nation/133519-ronald-dela-rosa-duterte-pnp-chief.
De Jesus, Julliane Love. (2016, July 1). It’s official: Dela Rosa is new PNP chief. Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Evangelista, Alex. (2018, October 27). Where do 2019 senatorial bets stand on key national issues? Rappler. Retrieved from https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/214974-where-senatorial-bets-stand-key-issues-philippines.
Ranada, P. (2018, October 12). Ronald dela Rosa files candidacy for senator. Rappler. Retrieved from https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2019/214119-ronald-dela-rosa-files-certificate-candidacy-senator
Tejano, I. C. (2016, May 19). Duterte picks Dela Rosa as new PNP chief. SunStar Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/75138/Duterte-picks-Dela-Rosa-as-next-PNP-chief
The Manila Times (2018, December 9). Gen. Bato dela Rosa - career officer, bemedalled policeman. Retrieved from https://www.manilatimes.net/gen-bato-dela-rosa-career-officer-bemedalled-policeman/479778/
The Filipino Votes: How do the senatorial candidates stand on key issues? (n.d.). CNN. Retrieved from http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/12/02/the-filipino-votes-senatorial-forum-yes-no.html.
Umel, R. V. (2017, January 26). Dela Rosa speaks before grads in Marawi. Retrieved March 7, 2019, from https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/122672/.
University of Southeastern Philippines (2016, July 7). Congratulations! PNP Chief RONALD ‘BATO’ DELA ROSA. Retrieved fromwww.usep.edu.ph/cgb/congratulations-pnp-chief-ronald-bato-dela-rosa/
Wang, N. (2018, December 21). Bato wants Binoy in his biopic. Manila Standard. Retrieved from http://www.manilastandard.net/showbitz/celebrity-profiles/283482/bato-wants-binoy-in-his-biopic-.html
