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
PresidentFidel V. Ramos
Preceded byRafael Alunan III
Succeeded byEpimaco Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 1992 – April 15, 1996
Preceded byConstantino Navarro
Succeeded byAce Barbers
Personal details
BornRobert Zabala Barbers
(1944-01-19)January 19, 1944
DiedDecember 25, 2005(2005-12-25) (aged 61)
Resting placeManila Memorial Park – Sucat
PartyLakas
SpouseVirginia Smith
Childrenwith Smith:
4, including Ace and Dean
out of wedlock: 4
Alma materSilliman University
Lyceum of the Philippines University (BA, LL.B)
National Defense College of the Philippines (MS, MNSA)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolice officer
NicknameBobby
Police career
Service
Allegiance Philippines
DivisionsWestern Police District
Rank Police Colonel
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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).