Dela Rosa, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) class ’86, was former director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
He was one of the 38 police officers cited by President Benigno Aquino during the Araw ng Parangal Sa Kapulisan for the arrest of Malaysian terrorist Mohd Noor Fikrie Binabd Hahar and wife Annabel Nieva Lee in Davao City.
Dela Rosa has become a celebrity of sorts in Davao thanks to his many conquests and accomplishments. Dabawenyos call him “The Rock” or sometimes, “Vin Diesel” but he is popularly known as “Bato” not only because of his obviously hard muscles but because he grew up in Barangay Bato in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
He was responsible for reducing by almost 60 percent the circulation of illegal drugs in the city since he took over DCPO, following Oplan Tukhang (Tuktok-Hangyo).
Nakakapagduda na biglaang sinibak si Dela Rosa na malapit na ang eleksyon! Pray for the Philippines!