Rafael Crame

Rafael Crame y Pérez de Tagle (October 2, 1863 - January 1, 1927) was a Filipino constabulary officer who served as Chief of the Philippine Constabulary from 1917 until his death in 1927.

Early life and education Rafael Crame was born in Tambobong, Province of Manila (now Malabon, Metro Manila) to Don Rafael María de Crame y González Calderon, an artillery officer in the Spanish Army in the Philippines, while his mother was Maria Perez de Tagle. after being invited by a certain Captain Alkinson. Crame started with the rank of fourth class inspector and gradually rose from the ranks to become a colonel by 1914.

In 1907, Captain Rafael Crame presided over the preliminary investigation of Philippine Independence Leader Macario Sakay and his group after they were arrested in a deceitful entrapment orchestrated by the American officials who initially promised general amnesty. The accused were charged under the Brigand Act and Sakay was later convicted and hanged.

In December 1917, Crame was named as chief of the Constabulary and attained the rank of brigadier general.

The American Medal of Valor was awarded to him for helping quash a mutiny in Manila in 1921. He was said to have declined the citation when he said, "I only did my duty".

Recognition Crame is recognized for being the first Filipino to become chief of the Philippine Constabulary.

Crame was buried at his family grave at La Loma Cemetery. On August 7, 2003, 76 years after his death, Crame's remains were exhumed from the La Loma Cemetery in Manila, and he was given a hero's burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig the following day. Camp Crame, the place that houses the Philippine National Police, was named after him due to his contributions to the Philippine Constabulary and for his being a positive role model to the Philippine para-military police force during his time.