Hermogenes Esperon Jr.

Filipino government official and former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Retired General
Hermogenes Esperon
Esperon on May 2017
National Security Adviser
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byCesar Garcia
Succeeded byClarita Carlos
Presidential Management Staff
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byCerge Remonde
Succeeded byJulia Abad
Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byJesus Dureza
Succeeded byAvelino Razon
36th Chief of Staff
of the Armed Forces of The Philippines
In office
2006–2008
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byGeneroso Senga
Succeeded byAlexander B. Yano
Commanding General Philippine Army
In office
July 2005 – May 2006
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGeneroso S. Senga
Succeeded byAlexander B. Yano
Commander AFP Special Operations Command
In office
2004–2005
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byDelfin Lorenzana
Succeeded byJovenal Narcise
Commander Presidential Security Group
In office
2002–2003
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byBrigadier General Glenn Rabonza
Succeeded byBrigadier General Delfin Bangit
Personal details
Born
Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.

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

Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.[1] (Tagalog: [ˈhɚmohɛnɛs ɛspɛˈron]; born February 9, 1952) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the National Security Adviser in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.[2] He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008 and Commanding General of the Philippine Army from 2005 to 2006 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his retirement from the military, he served in Arroyo's administration as the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and later as the head of the Presidential Management Staff.

President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. during the Joint 68th National Security Council and 69th NICA Founding Anniversary Celebration at the PICC in Pasay on July 31, 2018.

Professional experience

Esperon's professional government experience includes:[3]

Education and training

Esperon's education and training include:[4]

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

Awards and recognition

Esperon's awards include:[5]

Present affiliations

  • Consultant, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., 2015
  • Executive Vice President for Administration, Manila Bulletin, 2012–present
  • Partner, RVS 4-Star Maricultured Coral Farms, 2012–present
  • Lifetime member, Philippine Military Courses; Handicap 12

Political career

Esperon ran for a position as Congressman in the 6th District of Pangasinan in the past May 2010 elections but lost.

Hermogenes Esperon during a social work in the Sixth District of Pangasinan

Controversies

Irked by Partylist Representatives Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza's opposition to his bid to seek a congressional seat in the May polls, outgoing Presidential Management Staff Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. demanded that the two lawmakers, who are also seeking seats in the Senate, to come clean about their links with the underground leftist "legal fronts" known to be connected with the Communist Party of the Philippines - New people's Army (CPP-NPA).[6]

Esperon said he was "proud of his achievements as a former Armed Forces’ chief of staff, especially in the government's fight against the communist insurgency".[7]

As the assistant chief of staff for operations, J3 at General Headquarters, AFP; Esperon was implicated during the 2004 alleged election fraud. He was mentioned in taped conversations called the "Garci Tapes" [8] to have worked for the relief of a brigade commander in Lanao who was not sympathetic to then presidential candidate Macapagal-Arroyo. However, his involvement has not been proven.[9]

References

  1. ^ Life Story: Jun Esperon.
  2. ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (June 30, 2016). "Duterte's Cabinet takes oath, holds first meeting". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Professional Experience Hermogenes "JUN" Esperon.
  4. ^ Academic Credentials: Jun Esperon.
  5. ^ Awards & Recognitions: Jun Esperon.
  6. ^ Esperon defends his right to run for congress.
  7. ^ Esperon defends his right to run for congress.
  8. ^ gmanews.tv, THE PRESIDENT'S GENERAL.
  9. ^ The Senate discarded the Hello Garci investigation for lack of merit (Please see Sixth paragraph) .

External links

  • Jun Esperon's official website: Tapat Maglingkod
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