Romeo Acop | |
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.png) Portrait of Acop as member of the PhilippineCommission on Appointments | |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives fromAntipolo's2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Resurreccion Acop |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Angelito Gatlabayan |
| Succeeded by | Resurreccion Acop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Romeo Macusi Acop (1947-03-11)March 11, 1947 (age 78) |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2021) Liberal (2012–2017) Independent (2009–2012) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) José Rizal University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, police officer (retired) |
| Military service | |
| Branch | Philippine Constabulary |
| Service years | 1970–1991 |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Divisions |
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| Service years | 1991–2001 |
| Rank |  Chief superintendent |
Romeo Macusi Acop (born March 11, 1947) is aFilipino former police officer, lawyer andpolitician who served asRepresentative forAntipolo's 2nd District from 2010 to 2019, and again in 2022.
Acop attended thePhilippine Military Academy, graduating in the 1970Magiting batch withHermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., a Governor ofZambales. He then studied law at theJosé Rizal University, graduatedcum laude in 1986.[1]
Acop then served in thePhilippine National Police as chief ofCriminal Investigation Service (CIS now CIDG) from 1994 to 1995 with the rank ofChief Superintendent, which was equivalent to abrigadier general, during theRamos government.[2] He resigned as CIS in 1995 due toKuratong Baleleng rubout.[3]In response to the resignation of Director GeneralPanfilo Lacson asPNP Chief in January 2001, Acop, with two other prominent police officers, resigned their posts.[4] By 2002, the CIDG reviewed cased against him due toDacer-Corbito case.[5]
In 2010, theelections were held for seats in theHouse of Representatives.[6] The2nd District of Antipolo was contested by eight competitors, including formerRizal Vice-GovernorJestoni Alarcon. Still, Acop triumphed the race with 32,281 votes (31.36% of the vote) with Lorenzo Sumulong III following with 24,907 votes (24.20%). Alarcon was third with 20,159 votes (19.59%).[6]
In 2013, theelections were held for seats in theHouse of Representatives.[6] TheSecond District of Antipolo was contested by three competitors, including formerAntipolo Councilor Lorenzo Sumulong III, who also contested the position three years back. Acop won a fresh term with 74,109 votes (61.79% of the vote) with Lorenzo Sumulong III following with 44,612 votes (37.20%). Bulanon was third with 1,217 votes (1.01%).[6]
In 2016, theelections were held for seats in theHouse of Representatives.[6] Acop ran unopposed for the2nd District of Antipolo. Acop easily gained his third and final constitutional term with 128,309 votes.[6]
In 2019, theelections were held for the seats in theHouse of Representatives. Acop was term-limited, and therefore could not run for a fourth term. His wife, Resurreccion Marrero Acop, ran in his stead, unopposed. She garnered 127,695 votes, and took office on June 30 that same year.[7]
Acop was elected to his fourth term as representative in2022, unopposed.
Acop served his third three-year term as representative from 2016 to 2019. Acop was a member of eleven committees in the Philippine Congress, namely: Public Order and Safety (as chair), Appropriations, Health, Higher and Technical Education, Local Government, National Cultural Communities, Public Works and Highways, Southern Tagalog Development, Transportation, Veterans Affairs and Welfare andWest Philippine Sea.[8] Acop authored or co-authored 63 House bills to date.[8]
Acop and Representative Angelo Palmones filed a resolution to conduct an inquiry on the acquisition of 59,904 9-millimeter pistols for thePhilippine National Police, which would cost around₱1.2 billion.[9] He was one of the 56 representatives in the16th Congress of the Philippines (out of 290 members) with a perfect attendance record.[10]
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
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| Preceded by | Representative,2nd District of Antipolo City 2022–present 2010–2019 | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Succeeded by | |