Jose Melencio Corpuz Nartatez Jr. (born March 19, 1971) is a Filipino police officer who has served as the acting chief of the Philippine National Police since August 26, 2025, following the removal of Nicolas Torre from office.
Jose Melencio Nartatez | |
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Official Portrait, 2025 | |
| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office August 26, 2025 OIC from August 26–September 1, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Torre III |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. March 19, 1971 Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (Tanglaw-Diwa Class of 1992) Master in Public Administration |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
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| Service years | 1992–present |
| Rank | Police Lieutenant General |
Early life and education
Jose Melencio Corpuz Nartatez Jr. was born on March 19, 1971, in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He accomplished his primary and secondary education in Metro Manila. He entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1988 and graduated as a member of the Tanglaw-Diwa Class of 1992, the last PMA batch eligible to become PNP chief. He also obtained a master's degree in public administration.
Police career
Nartatez has held several key positions within the Philippine National Police. He previously served as director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), regional director of Calabarzon police, and Ilocos Norte provincial police chief.
In Camp Crame, he served in the Finance Service, later becoming director for comptrollership and intelligence. He also served as a member of the elite PNP Special Action Force and under the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
He became Deputy Chief for Administration (the PNP's second-highest position) in October 2024 following the retirement of Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Peralta.
Nartatez was appointed as Officer in Charge of the PNP on August 26, 2025, after Nicolas Torre was removed as PNP chief. On September 1, 2025, Nartatez was affirmed as Acting PNP chief.
Key Positions
- Provincial Director, Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office
- Regional Director, Police Regional Office 4A CALABARZON
- Director, PNP Finance Service
- Regional Director, NCRPO
- Director, Directorate for Comptrollership
- Director, Directorate for Intelligence
- Director, PNP Special Action Force
- Director, PNP-CIDG
- Deputy Chief PNP for Administration
- Commander, Area Police Command - Western Mindanao
- Acting PNP Chief
Appointment as Acting PNP Chief
On August 26, 2025, Nartatez was appointed as Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police, following the relief of Police General Nicolas Torre III. His appointment was confirmed by Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
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