Elmer Jamias
Elmer M. Jamias | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Director of the DICTM Philippine National Police | |
| In office June 14, 2017 – November 21, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Ricardo DC Zapata Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer Mejorada Jamias (1961年11月21日) November 21, 1961 (age 63) Paco, Manila |
| Political party | People's Reform Party (2021–present) Independent (2018–2021) |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University Philippine College of Criminology Philippine National Police Academy |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Allegiance | Philippines Philippines |
| Divisions | |
| Rank | Police Chief Superintendent |
Elmer Mejorada Jamias (born November 21, 1961)[1] also known as Barako ng Maynila (fearless / tough guy of Manila),[2] is a Filipino police officer. He previously served as Deputy Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology Management from 2017 to 2018.[3]
Law enforcement career
[edit ]Jamias graduated with the Philippine National Police Academy Class of 1986.[4] In 1999, Jamias killed a criminal named Mike Ampuan, aka Macmod, responsible for the murders of six police officers; he later received the "Bayaning Pulis" (People's Police) award, which came with a reward of 100,000 Philippine pesos (1960 US$), due to his handling of Macmod.[5] Also in 1999, Jamias was among the recipients of that year's Outstanding Manilan Award.[2]
In June 2015, Jamias was involved in a confrontation with Vice President Jejomar Binay over Binay's son's access to Makati City Hall, during which Binay allegedly assaulted Jamias and other law enforcement officers at the scene.[6] [7] In August 2015, Jamias was made director of Manila's Eastern Police District (EPD); Jamias denied suggestions that the new post was a reward for his involvement in the confrontation with Vice President Binay several weeks earlier.[4] On June 14, 2017, Jamias was made Deputy Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology Management.[3]
Politics
[edit ]In October 2018, Jamias filed his candidacy for the vice-mayoralty of the city of Manila in the 2019 elections.[8] He ran as an independent, and finished third in the results (13,876 votes) behind re-elected Vice-Mayor Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan and ex-congressman Amado Bagatsing.
In popular culture
[edit ]In 2000, Jamias was the subject of a film, Barako ng Maynila , (fearless / tough guy of Manila) inspired by his law enforcement career; Jamias was portrayed by Jinggoy Estrada, son of then-Philippine president Joseph Estrada, and the film was directed by Toto Natividad.[2] [4] [7]
In 1994 film Pangako ng Kahapon, he played as Police Captain Bautista.[9]
Jamias was also the subject of an eponymous series for the True Confessions literary column on Pilipino Star Ngayon . The series, written by Ronnie M. Halos, ran from 2003 to 2004 and is still available online.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Ronnie M. Halos (December 6, 2003). "Jamias (Ika-35 labas)". Pilipino Star Ngayon . Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c Ho, Alex (July 15, 2015). "Jamias and 'selective justice, praise'". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Philippine National Police key officers for July 2017" (PDF). Retrieved August 12, 2017.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ a b c Alquitran, Non (August 18, 2015). "Cop who defied Binay is new Eastern Police District chief". The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Halos, Ronnie M. (January 23, 2004). "Jamias (Ika-83 labas)". Pilipino Star Ngayon . Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Marlon (July 2, 2015). "Police exec Jamias: VP mocked my being a cop; PNP to file charges". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ a b AJH (July 2, 2015). "WATCH: Jinggoy Estrada played Elmer Jamias in 2000 action film". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Ex-cop Elmer Jamias to run for Manila vice mayor
- ^ Yesterday's Promise (1994) - IMDb , retrieved December 12, 2023