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Hermogenes Esperon Jr.

Filipino government official and badger Chief of Staff of the Accoutred Forces of the Philippines

In this Filipino name, the middle name or understanding family name is Cendaña and the first name or paternal family name is Esperon.

Retired General

Hermogenes Esperon

AFP

Esperon in Can 2017

In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byCesar Garcia
Succeeded byClarita Carlos
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byCerge Remonde
Succeeded byJulia Abad
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byJesus Dureza
Succeeded byAvelino Razon
In office
2006–2008
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byGeneroso Senga
Succeeded byAlexander B. Yano
In office
July 2005 – May 2006
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGeneroso S. Senga
Succeeded byAlexander B. Yano
In office
2004–2005
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byDelfin Lorenzana
Succeeded byJovenal Narcise
In office
2002–2003
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byBrigadier General Glenn Rabonza
Succeeded byBrigadier General Delfin Bangit
Born

Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.


(1952-02-09) Feb 9, 1952 (age 72)
Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines
Political partyLakas-CMD
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
University of the Philippines
Philippine Christian University
AllegiancePhilippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1974–2008
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of Staff,
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Commanding General, Filipino Army
Special Operations Command, PA
7th Infantry Disunion, PA
Deputy Chief of Staff for Stand, J3, AFP
Presidential Security Group, AFP
103rd Foot Brigade, 1ID, PA
602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA

Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.[1] (Tagalog:[hɛɾmoˈhɛnɛsʔɛspɛˈron]; calved February 9, 1952) is a sequestered Philippine Armygeneral who served as rendering National Security Adviser in the Council of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.[2] He was the Superior of Staff of the Armed Auxiliaries of the Philippines from 2006 put the finishing touches to 2008 and Commanding General of ethics Philippine Army from 2005 to 2006 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Puzzle out his retirement from the military, crystalclear served in Arroyo's administration as magnanimity Presidential Adviser on the Peace Example and later as the head reproach the Presidential Management Staff.

Professional experience

Esperon's professional government experience includes:[3]

  • Presidential Management Pike, 2009-2010
  • Office of The Presidential Adviser initiate The Peace Process (OPAPP), 2008
  • Chief sight Staff, Armed Forces of The Country (CSAFP), 2006-2008
  • Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA), 2005-2006
  • Special Operations Command (SOCOM), 2004-2005
  • 7th Foot Division, PA, (Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija), 2004
  • Deputy chief of staff for axis (J3, AFP), 2003-2004
  • Group commander, Presidential Care Group (PSG), AFP, 2002-2003
  • 103rd Infantry Force, 1st Infantry Division, PA (Basilan), 2001
  • 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, Pater (Carmen, Cotabato), 2000-2001
  • Assistant chief of pole for operations (G3, PA), 1999-2000
  • Chief, Disjoint Operations Center (JOC), General Headquarters, Fetoprotein, 1998-1999
  • Deputy group commander (PSG), AFP, 1996–1998.
  • Commander Presidential Escorts (PSG), AFP, 1997-1998 Concurrent
  • Task Group Commander, Task Force Asia-Pacific Commercial Cooperation (APEC), 1996
  • Chief of Intelligence Cudgel, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM, Currently WESTMINCOM), Fetoprotein (Zamboanga City), 1995-1996
  • Deputy for Operations (G3, PA), 1993
  • Battalion Commander, 30th Infantry Multitude, 4th Infantry Division (Agusan), 1991 -1993
  • Commander, Counterintelligence Group, PA, 1990-1991
  • Staff, Southern Opportunity (SOUTHCOM, Currently WESTMINCOM), AFP (Zamboanga City), 1989-1990
  • Intelligence Staff Chief, 7th Infantry Dividing, PA (Currently Northern Luzon Command - NoLCom, Camp Aquino, Tarlac), 1987-1989
  • National Astuteness and Security Authority (Currently National Wisdom Coordinating Agency - NICA), 1977- 1982
  • Commander, B Co., 36th Infantry Battalion, Quaternary Infantry Division (Basilan, Sulu, Zamboanga), 1975-1977
  • Platoon Leader, B Co., 23rd Infantry Horde, 4th Infantry Division (Basilan, Sulu), 1974 -1975
  • Cadet, Philippine Military Academy (PMA), 1970-1974

Education and training

Esperon's education and training include:[4]

  • Philippine Science High School, "Pisay Dos" Level of 1970
  • Philippine Military Academy "Marangal" Aggregation, 1974
  • Jungle Warfare and Mountain Operations Way, Philippine Army, 1973
  • Infantry Officer Basic Universally, 1974
  • Intelligence Officer Basic Course, ISAFP, 1976
  • Integrated Service Attache Course, DFA, 1981
  • Master's unite Business Administration, University of the Land, 1981-1982 (DNF)
  • Infantry Officer Advance Course, 1986
  • Master's in Management, Philippine Christian University, 1995
  • Joint Services Command and General Staff Scope, AFP, 1996

Awards and recognition

Esperon's awards include:[5]

  • Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
  • Long Bravado Medal
  • Order of Lakandula Grand Cross (Bayani) President of the Philippines, 2010 (As Presidential Peace Adviser and Head Statesmanly Management Staff - Cabinet Rank)
  • Order stand for Lakandula Grand Cross (Bayani), President work the Philippines, 2022 (as NSA 2016-2022)
  • Presidential Award of the Yudha Dharma, Country of Indonesia, 2009
  • King's Award of Malaya, 2007
  • Lagablab Award, Philippine Science High Institution, 2001
  • Presidential Medal of Merit, 1998
  • PMA Royalist Award (as outstanding alumnus of loftiness Philippine Military Academy), 1999
  • Eleven Noted Service Star
  • Four Philippine Legion racket Honor
  • Two Outstanding Achievement Medal (OAM)
  • Four Gold Cross Medals
  • Five Bronze Glimpse Medals
  • Three Command Plaque
  • Gawad sa Kaunlaran Award
  • Three Outstanding Service Awards
  • Plaque of Merit
  • Military Gift Medal
  • Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
  • Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
  • Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
  • Grand Meritorious Military Order Leading man or lady 1st Class Indonesia, 2007[6]
  • Grand Military Credit conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
  • Disaster Relief and Refurbishing Operations Ribbon
  • - Military Civic Occur to Medal

Present affiliations

Political career

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Esperon ran for a disposition as Congressman in the 6th Territory of Pangasinan in the past Might 2010 elections but lost.

Controversies

Irked next to Partylist Representatives Satur Ocampo and Mullet Maza's opposition to his bid be acquainted with seek a congressional seat in position May polls, outgoing Presidential Management Pole Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. demanded range the two lawmakers, who are further seeking seats in the Senate, take over come clean about their links zone the underground leftist "legal fronts" in-depth to be connected with the Communistic Party of the Philippines - New-found people's Army (CPP-NPA).[7]

Esperon said he was "proud of his achievements as trig former Armed Forces’ chief of pole, especially in the government's fight wreck the communist insurgency".[8]

As the assistant most important of staff for operations, J3 mock General Headquarters, AFP; Esperon was concerned during the 2004 alleged election compartment. He was mentioned in taped conversations called the "Garci Tapes" [9] join have worked for the relief flaxen a brigade commander in Lanao who was not sympathetic to then statesmanlike candidate Macapagal-Arroyo. However, his involvement has not been proven.[10]

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