16 Facts About Dionardo Carlos

Dionardo Carlos spent his childhood in his mother's hometown before moving back to Lucena to begin schooling.

Dionardo Carlos attended the Luzonian University Foundation and graduated class salutatorian.

Dionardo Carlos studied for a year at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Dionardo Carlos holds Master in Management degrees from the Asian Institute of Management and Philippine Christian University.

Dionardo Carlos was assigned to Camp Guillermo Nakar in Quezon.

Dionardo Carlos worked to combat the New People's Army, a communist insurgent group in the Philippines, and was stationed in Southern Luzon for four years.

Dionardo Carlos joined the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police in 1994, and worked in counter-terrorism and special operations for six years.

Dionardo Carlos returned to international peacekeeping as an officer in the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor.

In 2000, Dionardo Carlos joined as one of its pioneers the newly established Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, serving as its deputy intelligence chief.

From 2006 to 2008, Dionardo Carlos served as City Police Chief of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental.

Dionardo Carlos has served as the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police.

On May 8,2021, Dionardo Carlos was promoted to Chief of Directorial Staff, becoming part of the Philippine National Police Command Group.

Dionardo Carlos succeeded Police General Guillermo Eleazar on November 12,2021.

Dionardo Carlos is married to Ana Lorraine Cruz and has two children, Samuel, and Eliana Nicole.

Dionardo Carlos is the elder brother of Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos, who formerly served as the commander of the Philippine Fleet, under the Philippine Navy.

Dionardo Carlos is an avid motorcycle rider, rescue diver, and seasoned skydiver.