Mao Aplasca is a Filipino retired police general and government official. He is serving as acting Sergeant-at-Arms of the Philippine Senate.

As of May 15, 2026, the Office of the Ombudsman placed him under a six-month preventive suspension without pay. This disciplinary action follows a shooting incident at the Senate on May 13, 2026, and questions regarding the “disappearance” of his mistah former Philippine National Police Chief and now Senator Dela Rosa from the Senate premises while supposedly under protective custody.

Personal Information
Complete Name –> Mao Ranada Aplasca
Birth Date –> August 22, 1963 (Age )
Hometown –> Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines

Family
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Education
College –> Philippine Military Academy Class of 1987
Degree –> Bachelor of Science in Management major in Security Studies

Government Service Career / Work Experiences
May 13-16, 2026 – Sergeant-at-Arms, Philippine Senate upon the nomination of Senator Bato de la Rosa
2026-2027 – Sergeant-at-arms, Commission on Appointments
2025-2026 – Sergeant-at-Arms, Philippine Senate upon the nomination of Senator Bato de la Rosa
Former Administrator, Office for Transportation Security (OTS) under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Former Sergeant-at-arms, Philippines House of Representatives under the Speaker Lord Allan Velasco
Former PNP Director for Operations (Retired in 2018 with the rank of major general)
Former Director, PNP Regional Office 4A
Former Director, Philippine National Police (PNP) Aviation Security Group
Former Director, PNP Regional Office 1

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