Ronald Bato De La Rosa is a Filipino retired police officer and politician. He is serving as one of the senators and won in the May 13, 2019 election under PDP-LABAN Party.

Personal Information
Complete Name –> Ronald Marapon dela Rosa
Nickname –> Bato
Birthdate –> January 21, 1962 (age 61)
Birthplace –> Barangay Bato, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines

Net Worth –> 34.3 million (as of December 31, 2020)

Family
Wife –> Nancy Comandante (m. 1989)
Children –> 3
Grandson –> Scott Ronald Gino

Educational Attainment
Elementary – Bato Elementary School
High School – Sta. Cruz National High School
College – Mindanao State University; Philippine Military Academy (Class of 1986)
Degree – BS Public Administration; Military Science
Graduate School – University of Southeastern Philippines
Degree – Master of Public Administration, PhD in Development Administration

Work Experiences
2019-Present – Senator
2018 – Chief, Bureau of Corrections
2016-2018 – Chief, Philippine National Police
2012-2013 – Director, Davao City Police Office
1999-2001 – Assistant, Office of the Police Director, Camp Crame in Quezon City
1997-1999 – Police Provincial Director, Compostela Valley Province
1992-1997 – Chief-Inspector, Police Regional Office (PRO)-Davao
1986 – Lieutenant, Philippine Constabulary

Achievements and Awards
no information

Advocacy/Platform
* War on Drugs
* Death Penalty
* Peace and Order

Scandals and Controversies
As Chief of the Philippine National Police, Bato was at the forefront in the implementation of the war on drugs specifically “Oplan Tokhang” where police officers knock on the door of suspected drug addicts and do what is necessary accordingly. A centerpiece policy of the Duterte Administration, the war on drugs has claimed the lives of thousands of Filipinos.

See also: List of Senators of the Philippines: Past and Present

See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.