Graduate of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sambisig” Class of 1991, Marbil served on his early years as the chief of Bacoor City police (2004 to 2006), commander of the Presidential Protection Security Force of United Nations Contingent in Liberia (2006 to 2007), and chief of the Force Intelligence Division of Special Action Force (2008 to 2009).[1]
He served as director of the Agusan del Norte police way back in 2014 until 2015. Before the pandemic, Marbil became the chief of staff of the Civil Security Group from 2019 to 2020. He led the Highway Patrol Group as its director from November 19, 2021, to August 8, 2022. He also served as the regional director of Eastern Visayas police from August 8, 2022, to May 2, 2023.[1]
Marbil also served as the director of PNP’s Directorate for Comptrollership from May 2, 2023, to April 1, 2024, before being appointed as the new Chief of the Philippine National Police.[2][3]
"Celebrity" treatment controversy
Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (left) and PNP chief Rommel Marbil (right) accompanying Guo (center) during her deportation proceedings in Indonesia. This particular photo drew negative reception in the Philippines due to Guo and the officials cheerful behavior when taken to context the actual circumstances behind the photo.[4]
Critics, including lawmakers and social media users, condemned the warm reception to Alice Guo had received from Philippine officials in Indonesia, after her arrest, which included them posing cheerfully in photographs with her, a practice deemed more suitable for celebrity encounters than law enforcement.[5] A photo of Interior secretary Benhur Abalos and Marbil documenting a private meeting with Guo was particularly given focus by critics for its bad optics.[6]
Personal life
Marbil is married to Mary Rose and has a daughter.[1]
