| Cipriano Querol Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 1st Sultan of Panay | |
| Reign | February 13, 2011 – Present |
| Coronation | February 13, 2011 |
| Born | Cipriano Erfe Querol Jr. December 8, 1957 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | 
Philippines |
| Department | Philippine National Police |
| Branch |
|
| Service years | –2013 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank |
Police Director |
PDIR Cipriano Erfe Querol, Jr. Al-Haj [1] is a Filipino former police officer who served as director of the Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) and the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police. He is also the first monarch of the non-sovereign Sultanate of Panay.
Education
Querol attended the Philippine Military Academy, graduating from the institution in 1981. [2]
Police career
From April 20, 2005 to January 12, 2007, Querol served as the director of the Capiz Provincial Police Office. [3]
Querol served as director general of PNP's Western Visayas (Region 6) office for almost two years, assuming the position on October 19, 2010. [4] [5] He is the proponent of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) project – which encourages a community-oriented policing system. [4] [6] He is responsible for setting up BPATs in 3,618 of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas. [7]
On August 2, 2012, Querol took command of the Special Action Force and vacated his previous assignment in Western Visayas. [8]
In December 2012, Querol was named acting Director of Intelligence. [9]
After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56, Querol ended his police career on December 8, 2013. [10]
Sultan of Panay
With the backing of the 16 Royal Houses of Lanao del Sur, the Sultanate of Panay was instituted on February 12, 2011 through a royal decree by the Mindanao-based monarchies. Querol was crowned as the first Panay sultan the following day. [11] [12]
Personal life
Querol is a Muslim convert. He converted to Islam in 1992 while fulfilling United Nations peacekeeping duty in Cambodia. He has already performed the Hajj at least twice. [13]
References
- ^ "G.R. No. 141400". The LawPhil Project. Supreme Court of the Philippines - Manila Third Division. September 6, 2001.
- ^ Ramos, Marlon (December 26, 2012). "PNP chief names officials to 5 key posts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hinun-anon sang 'Royal Sultanate' isa ka maragtas". Hilway. Capiz Provincial Press Bureau. June 2012.
- ^ a b "Cops told to push barangay peacekeeping teams". Philippine Information Agency. October 22, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Ponsaran-Rendon, Jennifer (October 20, 2010). "Querol to pursue police-community partnership against crime". The News Today. TNT Publishing Inc. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Querol's BPAT: Will it make a difference?". The News Today. TNT Publishing Inc. November 15, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Rendon, Jennifer (August 1, 2012). "At Pro-6, Querol out, Cruz in". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Elona, Jamie Marie (October 31, 2012). "PNP promotes Purisima, Espina, Querol". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Carcamo, Dennis (December 26, 2012). "Purisima installs 5 police execs in key posts". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Alquitran, Nol (December 11, 2013). "Retirement of 2 generals sparks revamp in PNP". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Burgos, Nestor Jr. (June 3, 2012). "Royal decree creates Sultanate of Panay in Capiz". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Rendon, Jennifer P. (February 15, 2011). "Querol crowned 1st Sultan of Panay". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Burgos, Nestor Jr. (February 28, 2011). "The 'Sultan of Panay'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2022.