Robert Barbers
Robert Barbers | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| 16th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office April 16, 1996 – February 3, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Rafael Alunan III |
| Succeeded by | Epimaco Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – April 15, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Constantino Navarro |
| Succeeded by | Ace Barbers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Zabala Barbers January 19, 1944 Surigao, Surigao, Philippines |
| Died | December 25, 2005 (aged 61) Pasig, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park – Sucat |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Spouse | Virginia Smith |
| Children | with Smith: 4, including Ace and Dean out of wedlock: 4 |
| Residence | Surigao City |
| Alma mater | Silliman University Lyceum of the Philippines University (BA, LL.B) National Defense College of the Philippines (MS, MNSA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Nickname | Bobby |
| Police career | |
| Service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Divisions | Western Police District |
| Rank | Police Colonel |
Robert Zabala Barbers (January 19, 1944 – December 25, 2005) was a Filipino police officer and politician. Barbers had served in the police force for almost three decades prior to becoming part of the government of the Philippines. He served in the legislature as the representative of the second district of Surigao del Norte (1992–1996), whose second term was ended by his appointment as secretary of the interior and local government, and as senator (1998–2004).