Samuel Pagdilao

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The Honourable, Director Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr.
Official portrait, 2013
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for ACT-CIS
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Chief of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
In office April 8, 2011 – February 8, 2013
Personal details
Born	Samuel Duldulao Pagdilao, Jr. (1957-02-13) February 13, 1957 (age 67) General Santos, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	ACT-CIS (2012–2016)
Spouse	Ma. Rosella Paño
Children	5
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy (BS) University of Santo Tomas (LL.B) Manuel L. Quezon University (MPA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Police officer, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1979–1991
Police career
Service	Philippine National Police
Divisions	Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Police Regional Office 4A (CALABARZON) Police Regional Office 6 Public Information Office Caloocan City Police Station
Service years	1991–2013
Rank	Police Director

Samuel Duldulao Pagdilao, Jr. (born February 13, 1957), is a retired Filipino police officer and politician who served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2016. Pagdilao used to work as a director in the Philippine National Police (PNP), holding multiple positions and receiving a number of distinctions and recognition in his 34-years as a police officer.

On October 13, 2015, Pagdilao announced his senatorial bid and filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). He placed 31st overall in the official count of the COMELEC's National Board of Canvassers.