Personal Information

Birthdate: January 21, 1962

Age on election day: 63 years old

Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur

Residence: Barangay Magtuod, Davao City, Davao del Sur

Civil status: married

Spouse: Grace Nancy Commandante Dela Rosa

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): government official

Family:

• Liz dela Rosa Gino, daughter
• Makkaria dela Rosa, daughter
• Rocky dela Rosa - son; joined the Philippine National Police Academy in 2017 
• Ruel “Wenky” Dela Rosa, brother
  • incumbent barangay kagawad in Batasan Hills, Quezon City
  • ran as city councilor for Quezon City 2nd District in 2022; lost 

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Mindanao State University (1979-1982)
• Bachelor of Science in Military Science, Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City (Sinagtala Class of 1986)
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City (1998)
• Ph. D. in Development Administration, University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City (2006)

Career

• Executive officer, 413rd PC Company, Tandag, Surigao del Sur (1988-1989)
• Chief of police, Bansalan Municipal Police Station,  Davao del Sur (1990-1991)
• Station commander, PS4, Sasa, Davao CIty (1992-1996)
• between 1996 and 1997
  • Station commander, PS6, Bunawan, Davao City
  • Chief, Intelligence Division, Davao City Police Office
  • Group commander, City Mobile Group, Davao City Police Office
• Battalion commander, PNP Regional Mobile Group, PRO 11 (1997-1999)
• Chief, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) - Mindanao Area 1/ Davao Satellite Office (1998-2001)
• Chief, Unit Training Program Division, PNP-Directorate for Human Resource and
• Doctrine Development (August 4, 2003-October 23, 2005)
• Chief, Regional Intelligence and Investigation Division, R2, PRO11, Philippine National Police (October 23, 2005-August 3, 2007) 
• Provincial director, Compostela Valley Provincial Office, PRO 11, Philippine National Police (August 3, 2007-November 13, 2009) 
• Provincial director, Davao del Sur Office, PRO 11, Philippine National Police (November 13, 2009–November 13, 2012)
• Chief, Regional Logistics and Research Development Division, PRO11, Philippine National Police (November 13, 2012-January 30, 2012)
• City director, Davao City Police Office, PRO11, Philippine National Police (January 30/February 2012-October 2013)
• Chief of staff, Intelligence Group, Philippine National Police (October 2013-June 2014)
• Deputy director for operations, Intelligence Group, Philippine National Police (June-October 2014)
• Deputy director for administration, Intelligence Group, Philippine National Police (December 2014-February 2016)
• Executive officer, Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development, Philippine National Police (November 2015-June 2016)
• Chief, Philippine National Police (July 2016-April 2018)
• Director general, Bureau of Corrections (April-October 2018) 
• Senator, Philippine Senate (2019-2025)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: PDP LABAN

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 63 years 3 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Bato, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur

Official website/ social media platforms

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPageofRonaldBatoDelaRosa
• Facebook User ID: 532990460082661
• Website: https://batodelarosa.com
• Instagram: @ronaldbatodelarosa
• TikTok: @senronaldbatodelarosa
• YouTube: @senatorronaldbatodelarosa

Campaign platform (verbatim)

• war against illegal drugs
• fight against criminality and maintenance of peace and order in the community
• reduction of corruption in government
• lessening hunger and poverty
• protection of our OFWs and the youth
• a stronger national defense and security

Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
2019	Senator	PDPLBN	won: ranked 5th out of 62 candidates with  19,004,225 votes

• initially filed but later withdrew his certificate of candidacy for president in 2022

Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: COC, candidate’s bio, DILG, GMA Integrated News Research, Brgy. Batasan Hills/FB

Education
Sources: candidate’s bio

Career
Source: candidate’s bio (2025), candidate’s bio (2019)
commanding officer, 11 RSAF, Camp Catitipan, Davao City (1986-1988)

Candidacy in Eleksyon 2025
Sources: 2025 COC, Comelec, candidate’s platform

Election history
Sources: Comelec, news reports