Director general Purisima is a product of the public school system. After graduating high school, he enrolled in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1977. He is part of DIMALUPIG class 1981. After his graduation from the PMA, he joined the Philippine Constabulary. He earned a Masters of public Administration degree from Manuel L. Quezon University in 1995.
On December 18, 2012, President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Alan La Madrid Purisima as Director General of the Philippine National Police.
Director Purisima was born on November 21, 1959. He grew up in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur. He is married to Mrs. Maria Ramona Lydia Isidoro Purisima, with whom he has four sons.
Director General Purisima is a product of the public school system. After graduating high school, he enrolled in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1977. He was part of DIMALUPIG Class 1981. After his graduation from the PMA, he joined the Philippine Constabulary. He earned a Masters of Public Administration degree from Manuel L. Quezon University in 1995.
He also attended foreign training programs and conferences, among them:
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference – 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
30th ASEANAPOL Conference – 2010 in Cambodia
Senior Crisis Management Seminar, conducted by the US Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance – 2010 in Maryland, Washington, United States.
Police Administration and Crime Investigation – 2010 in Tokyo, Japan
Critical Incident Management Course at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – 2004 at Louisiana, United States.
Arson Investigation Course and Post Blast Investigation Course – 1987 at the Louisiana State Police Training