1. Gerald Quitaleg Bantag is a former Filipino corrections officer and retired jail officer who served as Director-General of the Bureau of Corrections.
15 Facts About Gerald Bantag
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Gerald Bantag attended the Philippine National Police Academy, where he graduated as part of the Kaagapay class of 1996.
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Gerald Bantag has served as warden in Paranaque, Manila, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela.
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When Gerald Bantag was overseeing the Paranaque City Jail in August 2016, he was injured when a grenade exploded in the prison which killed 10 detainees.
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The inmates earlier sought to conduct talks with Gerald Bantag regarding their concerns of his supposed plan to move them and conduct an inspection for contrabands.
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Gerald Bantag was moved to the Manila City Jail after the explosion incident.
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Gerald Bantag was designated as Director General of the Bureau of Corrections by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 17,2019.
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Gerald Bantag would be appointed directly to the BuCor, by Duterte on March 4,2022.
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Gerald Bantag's reappointment meant that he would serve as chief of BuCor even after Duterte's presidency expired.
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Gerald Bantag's tenure continued to the President Bongbong Marcos' administration.
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Gerald Bantag was implicated to the killing of radio broadcaster and journalist Percy Lapid.
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The National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police would file charges against several people in connection to Lapid's death including Gerald Bantag who was formally charged of murder.
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Gerald Bantag has been subject to criticism by Lapid on his radio program Lapid Fire.
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Gerald Bantag is an Igorot and member of Iglesia ni Cristo.
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Gerald Bantag is married with Olivia Bautista and has a son named Seal.