Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile: Atty. Dante A. Gierran, CPA

Present Position

Director, National Bureau of Investigation

Work Experience

Acting Regional Director, NBI – Davao City (2013-2016)

Training Director, NBI Academy/Training Division (2011-2013)

Chief of Staff, Office of the Director, Atty. NONNATUS CAESAR R. ROJAS (2012-2013)

Chief, Internal Affairs Division (2010-2011)

Executive Officer, Office of the Assistant Director PEDRO E. BULAONG

Chief Investigator, Environmental Law Enforcement Task Force (ELETF), DENR (2009)

Executive Officer, NBI – Davao City (1999-2002)

Line Agent, NBI – Vigan City (2002-2003)

Line Agent, NBI – Davao City (1992-2001)

Line Agent, NBI – SOG, Manila (1990-1991)

Credit Investigator/Accountant – Manilabank, Davao City (1979-1990)

Part Time Professor, Agro-Industrial Foundation of the Philippines College and International Harvadian University – Davao City (1984-1987

Security Guard, Bill Collector, Security Officer and Administrative Officer in Tardal Security Guards Service (1972-1979)

Education

LLB - University of Mindanao, Davao City and International Harvadian University, Davao City, 1993

MBA - University of Southern Philippines (USP), Davao City, Earned Few Units, 1987

BSC - Accounting – Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao City, 1978

RTO - Radio Telephone Operator – Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao City, 1972

Training and Seminars Attended

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM – Guam Community College, August 3 – 6, 2016, Guam;

INTERPOL – Brazil 21st Wildlife Crime Meeting of the Members of the TWG, September 22-26, 2009, Brazil;

ILEA – International Law Enforcement Academy, Advanced Management Course, April 26 – May 20, 2004, Roswell New Mexico, USA;

ILEA – International Law Enforcement Academy, Supervisory Criminal Investigation Course Class X, August 20 – September 28, 2001, Bangkok, Thailand;

FBI – Pacific Training Initiative – Investigative Concerns for the New Millennium, Development Academy of the Philippines, April 30 to May 13, 2000, Tagaytay City;

AFP – Australian Federal Police – Narcotics and Money Laundering Seminar Workshop, April 3-7, 2000, Davao City;

AFP – Australian Federal Police – 3rd Sexual Offenses Investigation Course, June 29 to July 17, 1998, Manila;

IBP – Integrated Bar of the Philippines – On Continuing Professional Education Program, Various Topics;

NBI – 3rd Command and Staff Course, August 10 – 21, 1998, NBI Manila;

NBI – 26TH Batch NBI Agents Basic Investigation Course, July 23 to September 9, 1990;

MANILABANK – Credit Investigation Seminar – July 2, 1982 to January 17, 1983.

Awards, Commendation Received

JCI Manila, HOPE (Honorable Outstanding Patriotic Exemplary) Awards – in recognition of Excellence in Service, November 14, 2011;

Certificate of Recognition from PAOCC, Malacañang, Manila – for exemplary performance in the investigation leading to the arrest of DATU BLAH SINSUAT MAMA JR., misrepresenting himself as close to the former President Gloria Arroyo and the First Gentleman, for illegal possession of firearms, July 30, 2017;

From the Director, NBI – for the recovery of 158 young women victims of large-scale Illegal Recruitment and Exploitation of Minors, and the immediate arrest of perpetrators and employees of the Marconi Dance Studio of Paranaque, Metro Manila;

From the Director, NBI – for the speedy and early solution of the cases of Qualified Theft of Php 100 Million Treasury Bills of the Development Bank of the Philippines Manila, December 28, 1990;