The PNP chief is also an ex officio member of the National Police Commission as a commissioner.

[4] The holder of the position of PNP Chief holds the rank of "Police General".

An exception can be made by the President to extend the PNP chief's term "in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress".

The following lists people who have assumed the position of Chief of the Philippine National Police.

This excludes OIC tenure due to temporary incapacitation of filing of a leave of absence of the incumbent – who would later resume fulfilling their duties.