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Ret. PMGen. '''Reynaldo Berroya''' (born March 11, 1947 – November 15, 2021) is a [[Philippines|Filipino]] retired [[police officer]] who served as the Administrator of Light Rail Transit Authority. He was known as then PNP chief General [[Panfilo Lacson|Ping Lacson]]'s nemesis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frialde |first=Mike |title=Ping's nemesis Berroya fired |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/04/27/87755/pings-nemesis-berroya-fired |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |
Ret. PMGen. '''Reynaldo "Rey" Berroya''' (born March 11, 1947 – November 15, 2021) is a [[Philippines|Filipino]] retired [[police officer]] who served as the Administrator of Light Rail Transit Authority. He was known as then PNP chief General [[Panfilo Lacson|Ping Lacson]]'s nemesis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frialde |first=Mike |title=Ping's nemesis Berroya fired |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/04/27/87755/pings-nemesis-berroya-fired |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |
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== Police Career == |
== Police Career == |
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== LRTA Admin == |
== LRTA Admin == |
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Berroya was appointed as a member of the board of [[Light Rail Transit Authority]], and its administrator by the board unanimously in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ret. Gen. Reynaldo Berroya named LRTA administrator |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/01/05/1659717/ret-gen-reynaldo-berroya-named-lrta-administrator |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He led the efforts of improving the service of [[LRT Line 1 (Metro Manila)|LRT-1]] and [[LRT Line 2|LRT-2]]. |
Berroya was appointed as a member of the board of [[Light Rail Transit Authority]], and its administrator by the board unanimously in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ret. Gen. Reynaldo Berroya named LRTA administrator |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/01/05/1659717/ret-gen-reynaldo-berroya-named-lrta-administrator |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He led the efforts of improving the service of [[LRT Line 1 (Metro Manila)|LRT-1]] and [[LRT Line 2|LRT-2]].<ref name=":1">https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159748#:~:text=MANILA%20%E2%80%93%20Light%20Rail%20Transport%20Authority,Transportation%20Secretary%20Arthur%20Tugade%20said.</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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He is a member of [[Guardians Brotherhood]], a [[List of social fraternities and sororities|socio-civic service fraternity]]. He was nicknamed them, "SGF Cobra"<ref |
He is a member of [[Guardians Brotherhood]], a [[List of social fraternities and sororities|socio-civic service fraternity]]. He was nicknamed them, "SGF Cobra".<ref name=":1" /> |
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Berroya died in November 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LRTA administrator Berroya passes away |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/11/15/2141443/lrta-administrator-berroya-passes-away |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=LRTA chief Reynaldo Berroya dies |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/light-rail-transit-authority-administrator-reynaldo-berroya-dies/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Berroya died in November 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LRTA administrator Berroya passes away |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/11/15/2141443/lrta-administrator-berroya-passes-away |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=LRTA chief Reynaldo Berroya dies |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/light-rail-transit-authority-administrator-reynaldo-berroya-dies/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:07, 12 January 2024
Retired Police Director Reynaldo Berroya | |
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| Administrator of the Light Rail Transit Authority | |
| In office January 2021 – November 15, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reynaldo Berroya March 11, 1947 Philippines |
| Died | November 15, 2021 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Department | Philippine National Police |
| Branch |
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| Service years | 1969–2003 |
| Rank |  Police Director |
Ret. PMGen. Reynaldo "Rey" Berroya (born March 11, 1947 – November 15, 2021) is a Filipino retired police officer who served as the Administrator of Light Rail Transit Authority. He was known as then PNP chief General Ping Lacson's nemesis.[1]
Police Career
Early years
Berroya was a cadet member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1969. He was notable as one of the officers serve as Colonel Rolando Abadilla's deputy in the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group.[2]
He joined the August 1987 coup attempt led by Colonel Gringo Honasan. Together with Major Manuel Divina, he led the rebelling Philippine Constabulary officers to seize Camp Olivas in San Fernando, Pampanga.[3]
The first coup attempt convictions were made public in 1989 when a court martial sentenced nine officers—among them Berroya, who had turned himself in in November 27, 1987—to eight years in prison and hard labor for their roles in taking Camp Olivas.[4]
Task Force Lawin
As the Ramos Administration created the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (PACC) and appointed then-Vice President Joseph Estrada as its chairman, Berroya was assigned to led the Task Force Lawin, while Ping Lacson was the leader of Task Force Habagat. They are known to teamed up against kidnapping syndicates targeting Filipino Chinese people.[2]
But Lacson implicated Berroya as the one who plotted the kidnapping against a Taiwanese businessman named Jack Chou, in 1993. In July 28, 1995, Makati RTC convicts Berroya and two others for the 1993 abduction, and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The ruling would be overturned by the Supreme Court in 1997.[5][6][7][8][9]
Aftermath
While in CARAGA Regional Office, Berroya was fired by then-PNP chief General Lacson for being absent without official leave (AWOL).[10] After the EDSA Dos, Berroya implicated Lacson on kidnapping of husband of Mary Ong (aka "Rosebud"). But Lacson, then a senatorial candidate responded that Berroya is the "handler" of Rosebud. Also Jenny Ong Lim, accused Lacson of kidnapping her husband.
Berroya became the chief of the Intelligence Group, and Lacson responded that Berroya's appointment "mockery of the entire police service" and "It’s like appointing a convicted rapist and child molester to head the Department of Social Welfare and Development."[11]
LRTA Admin
Berroya was appointed as a member of the board of Light Rail Transit Authority, and its administrator by the board unanimously in January 2017.[12] He led the efforts of improving the service of LRT-1 and LRT-2.[13]
Personal life
He is a member of Guardians Brotherhood, a socio-civic service fraternity. He was nicknamed them, "SGF Cobra".[13]
Berroya died in November 15, 2021.[14][15]
References
- ^ Frialde, Mike. "Ping's nemesis Berroya fired". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Brigada Siete - Batas O Bala? (MISG, Philippine Constabulary, Kuratong Baleleng) FULL EPISODE, retrieved January 12, 2024
- ^ Keith, Richburg (August 29, 1987). "AQUINO'S FORCES CRUSH MILITARY REBELLION". Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Manila court sentences Honasan plotters". UPI. May 31, 1989.
- ^ Cable, Honor Blanco. (1995, Dec 30) "1995: Year of prayers, tears and hopes." Manila Standard, pp. 12–13. Retrieved on Oct 1, 2021.
- ^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1995. United States Department of State. 1996. —See the full report (Philippines) Retrieved July 4, 2022. —See pp. 697–708 of the book published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Police colonel gets life over kidnap case" (July 29, 1995) Manila Standard, p. 3. Retrieved Oct. 2, 2021.
- ^ —"Senior Police Officer, Two Others Convicted in Kidnapping" Associated Press. July 28, 1995. For the details of the case: —"G.R. No. 122487" Supra Source. Dec. 12, 1997. —"The PNP Destabilizers" OoCities. Case is also mentioned: —"GMA rebuffs calls for Berroya's removal as intelligence chief" Philstar.com. Apr. 24, 2001. All were retrieved Oct. 2, 2021.
- ^ "[G.R. No. 122487. December 12, 1997.] PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SUPT. REYNALDO BERROYA, SPO4 JOSE VIENES and FRANCISCO MATEO, Accused-Appellants".
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 38 (help) - ^ Frialde, Mike. "Ping's nemesis Berroya fired". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Christina. "Berroya is new PNP intelligence chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Ret. Gen. Reynaldo Berroya named LRTA administrator". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159748#:~:text=MANILA%20%E2%80%93%20Light%20Rail%20Transport%20Authority,Transportation%20Secretary%20Arthur%20Tugade%20said.
- ^ "LRTA administrator Berroya passes away". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "LRTA chief Reynaldo Berroya dies". RAPPLER. November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2024.