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Romeo Acop | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antipolo's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – December 20, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Resurreccion Acop |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Angelito Gatlabayan |
| Succeeded by | Resurreccion Acop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Romeo Macusi Acop March 11, 1947 Sudipen, La Union, Philippines |
| Died | December 20, 2025 (aged 78) Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines |
| Party | NUP (2021–2025) |
| 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 |
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| 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 (March 11, 1947 – December 20, 2025) was a Filipino police officer, lawyer, and politician who served as the representative for Antipolo's second district from 2010 to 2019, and again in 2022 until his death in 2025.
Educated at the Philippine Military Academy, Acop served as chief superintendent of the Criminal Investigation Service from 1994 until his resignation in 1995 following the Kuratong Baleleng rubout. He entered Congress in 2010 and served three full terms before being succeeded by his wife, Resurreccion. Following her death, he returned to Congress and served another two terms.
Early life and education
[edit]Romeo Macusi Acop was born on March 11, 1947 in Sudipen, La Union.[1][2] Acop attended the Philippine Military Academy, graduating in the 1970 Magiting batch with Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., a Governor of Zambales. He then studied law at the José Rizal University, graduating cum laude in 1986.[3]
Police career
[edit]Acop then served in the Philippine National Police as chief of Criminal Investigation Service (CIS, now CIDG) from 1994 to 1995 with the rank of Chief Superintendent, which was equivalent to a brigadier general, during the Ramos government.[4] He resigned as CIS in 1995 due to the Kuratong Baleleng rubout.[5] In response to the resignation of Director General Panfilo Lacson as PNP Chief in January 2001, Acop, with two other prominent police officers, resigned their posts.[6] By 2002, the CIDG reviewed the case against him due to the Dacer–Corbito double murder case.[7]
Congressional career
[edit] | This section may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (December 2025) |
Elections
[edit]Acop was first elected as the representative of Antipolo's second district to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 2010 election. He defeated eight competitors, including former Rizal Vice Governor Jestoni Alarcon, with a plurality of 31.36% of the vote.[8] He sought reelection in the 2013 election, winning in a landslide against Councilor Lorenzo Sumulong III.[8] In the 2016 election, he ran for reelection unopposed.[8]
Acop was term-limited by the 2019 election, and his wife, Resurreccion, ran to succeed him, winning the race unopposed.[9] Resurrection died in 2021, creating a vacancy that lasted until the 2022 election. In that election, Acop ran to reclaim the seat, being elected unopposed.[10] In the 2025 election, he won reelection to the seat without contest.[11]
Tenure
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Acop and AGHAM Partylist Representative Angelo Palmones filed a resolution to conduct an inquiry into the acquisition of 59,904 9-millimeter pistols for the Philippine National Police, which would cost around ₱1.2 billion.[12] He was one of the 56 representatives in the 16th Congress of the Philippines (out of 290 members) with a perfect attendance record.[13]
During a House inquiry into Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds in 2024, Acop flagged the name "Mary Grace Piattos", sharing the monikers of a restaurant chain and a potato chip brand, as an allegedly fictitious signatory on an acknowledgement receipt for confidential expenses. [14]
Illness and death
[edit]On November 28, 2025, Acop was discharged after receiving a kidney transplant.[15] He was found unconscious at his residence on December 20, and later died at the Assumption Specialty Hospital and Medical Center in Antipolo,[15][16] at the age of 78, following a heart attack.[17] His remains were cremated and these were brought to the Batasang Pambansa for a requiem Mass and memorial service for him on December 29.[18] His death triggered a special election in his constituency scheduled on March 14, 2026.[19]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2010 | Representative (Antipolo–2nd) | Independent | 32,281 | 31.36% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2013 | Liberal | 74,109 | 61.79% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2016 | 128,309 | 80.79% | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | |||
| 2022 | NUP | 132,896 | 100.00% | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | ||
| 2025 | 131,925 | 100.00% | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kilalanin: Si dating Antipolo City 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop na nakapansin kay 'Mary Grace Piattos'" [Get to Know: Former Antipolo City 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop who noticed ‘Mary Grace Piattos’]. Balita (in Filipino). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Romeo Acop". Rappler. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "ROMEO M. ACOP – Representative, Second District of Antipolo". Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ Mendez, Christina; Diaz, Jess (March 10, 2018). "Duterte gives subpoena powers to PNP chief, CIDG exec". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ 𝙅𝘼𝘾𝙊𝘽𝙎𝙃𝙇𝙏𝙍 − Throwback TV (2023-11-02). Brigada Siete − Batas O Bala? (MISG, Philippine Constabulary, Kuratong Baleleng) FULL EPISODE. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ "THE PNP DESTABILIZERS". Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ Mendez, Christina; Laude, Jaime (2002-09-22). "New CIDG chief runs after Ping". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b c "Official website of the Commission on Elections".
- ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06.
- ^ "2 unopposed Rizal candidates bag House of Representative seats". ABS-CBN News. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico; cbuban (2025-05-14). "Win some, lose some: How key House personas fared in 2025 polls". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Inquiry On PNP Procurement Of 9MM Pistols Sought". Retrieved 29 August 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "Gujab! Find out the 56 reps with spotless attendance record in Congress". Politiko. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 20, 2024). "House probe: OVP, DepEd CFs received by same man, different signatures". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Quismorio, Ellson (December 21, 2025). "Romeo Acop has passed away, says 'heartbroken' NUP Chairman Puno". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Laqui, Ian (December 21, 2025). "Antipolo congressman Romeo Acop dies at 78". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop has passed away at 78". News5. December 21, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Gulla, Vivienne (December 29, 2025). "House pays tribute to late Rep. Acop". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Villanueva, Gillian (January 14, 2026). "Comelec sets special polls in 2nd district of Antipolo City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2026.