Leandro Mendoza

Current Position: Secretary, Department of Transportationand Communication (Appointed July 3, 2002)

• Birthday: March 17, 1946
• Birthplace: San Juan, Batangas.
• Wife: Soledad Latorre of Lambunao, Iloilo.
• Children: Michael, Mark Llandro, Mathew Lean, Maria Leah, Maria Leilani and Maria Lean
  

EDUCATION

• General Staff Course, AFPCGSC, Fort Bonifacio, MM
• MA in Public Management, UP Visayas, Cebu City
• Bachelor of Science, Philippine Military Academy, 1969
  

CAREER

• Secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications, July 3, 2002 - present
• Chief, Philippine National Police - March 16, 2001 to July 3, 2002
• Acting Chief, Philippine National Police, Jan 2001 - March 16, 2001
• Executive Director, Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, 1999 - Jan 2001
• Deputy Chief, PNP for Administration, 1997 - 1998
• Chief, PNP Directorial Staff, 1995 – 1996
• Regional Director, National Capital Region Center (NCRC), 1995 - 1996
• Regional Director, Regional Command 4 (RECOM 4), 1994 - 1995
• Director, Directorate for Intelligence, 1993 - 1994
• Deputy Director, Directorate for Intelligence, 1992 - 1993
• Chief, Directorial Staff, ARMM, 1991 - 1992
• TF Commander, Mina de Oro Task Force, Feb ‘91 - Apr ‘91
• Chief of Staff, Regional Command 4 (RECOM 4), 1990 -1991
• Provincial Commander, Pangasinan, May ‘89 – May ‘90
• Provincial Commander, Bulacan, May ’85 – Mar ‘89
• Provincial Commander, Rizal, May ’85 – May ’86
• Sector Commander, Eastern Sector, PCM, 1985 – 1986
• Provincial Commander, PS Cebu, Jun ‘80 – Sep ‘84
• Deputy Commander, South Sector PC METROCOM, 1979 - 1980
• Commanding Officer, Investigation Unit, METROCOM, 1975 - 1979
• Deputy Commander, Inves & Intel Unit, METROCOM, 1974 - 1975
• Chief, Special Opns Br, MPIS, 1972 - 1974
• Commanding Officer, 3rd METROCOM Patrol Company, 1970 - 1972
• Pltn Ldr/Mess & Agen Offr, 2nd Special Forces Coy
  

AFFILIATIONS

• President, Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc (PMAAAI), 1998 - 1999
• Chairman, Association of Chief of Police of the Philippines Incorporated (ACCPI), 1998 - Present
• Vice Chairman, PSMBFI, 1997 - Present
  

AWARDS

• 3 PNP Distinguished Service Medal
• PNP Commendation Medal
• Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
• Distinguished Conduct Star
• 5 Distinguished Service Medal
• Bronze Cross Medal
• Special Service Medal
• Medalya ng Papuri
• Chief of Staff Award for Graduating # 1 at GSC
• Certificate of Academic Excellence for Obtaining a Grade of 95.59 in GSC Class #21
• University Scholar (University of the Philippines)
• Airborne Wings
• Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Campaign Ribbons
• Kagitingan Badge
• 5 Military Commendation Medal
• 8 Military Merit Medal
• 2 Military Merit Medal w/ Spearhead Device
• Plaque of Merit & Letters of Commendation from Distinguished Personalities and Socio-Civic Organizations