Retired General Hermogenes Esperon | |
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.jpg) Esperon in May 2017 | |
| National Security Adviser | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Cesar Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Clarita Carlos |
| Presidential Management Staff | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cerge Remonde |
| Succeeded by | Julia Abad |
| Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Succeeded by | Avelino Razon |
| 36thChief of Staff of the Armed Forces of The Philippines | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Generoso Senga |
| Succeeded by | Alexander B. Yano |
| Commanding GeneralPhilippine Army | |
| In office July 2005 – May 2006 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Generoso S. Senga |
| Succeeded by | Alexander B. Yano |
| Commander AFP Special Operations Command | |
| In office 2004–2005 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
| Succeeded by | Jovenal Narcise |
| Commander Presidential Security Group | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Brigadier General Glenn Rabonza |
| Succeeded by | Brigadier GeneralDelfin Bangit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. (1952-02-09)February 9, 1952 (age 74) Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas-CMD |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines[which?] Philippine Christian University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2008 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief 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:[hɛɾmoˈhɛnɛsʔɛspɛˈron]; born February 9, 1952) is a retiredPhilippine Armygeneral who served as theNational Security Adviser in theCabinet of PresidentRodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.[2] He was theChief of Staff of theArmed Forces of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008 andCommanding General of the Philippine Army from 2005 to 2006 under PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his retirement from the military, he served in Arroyo's administration as thePresidential Adviser on the Peace Process and later as the head of thePresidential Management Staff.
Esperon's professional government experience includes:[3]
Esperon's education and training include:[4]
Esperon's awards include:[5]
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
Long Service Medal
Order of Lakandula Grand Cross (Bayani) President of the Philippines, 2010 (As Presidential Peace Adviser and Head Presidential Management Staff - Cabinet Rank)Order of Lakandula Grand Cross (Bayani), President of the Philippines, 2022 (as NSA 2016-2022)
Presidential Award of the Yudha Dharma, Republic of Indonesia, 2009
Presidential Medal of Merit, 1998
ElevenDistinguished Service Star
FourPhilippine Legion of Honor
TwoOutstanding Achievement Medal (OAM)
FourGold Cross Medals
FiveBronze Cross Medals
Gawad sa Kaunlaran Award
Military Commendation Medal
Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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Grand Meritorious Military Order Star 1st Class Indonesia, 2007[6]
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
-Military Civic Action Medal | This sectionis missing information about his stints as Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and as the head of the Presidential Management Staff during theArroyo administration, and as National Security Adviser during theDuterte administration. Please expand the section to include this information. Further details may exist on thetalk page.(June 2022) |
Esperon ran for a position asCongressman in the6th District ofPangasinan in the pastMay 2010 elections but lost.
Irked by Partylist RepresentativesSatur Ocampo andLiza 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).[7]
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".[8]
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"[9] 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.[10]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gen. Generoso Senga | Chief of Staff of theArmed Forces of the Philippines 2006–2008 | Succeeded by Gen.Alexander Yano |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | National Security Adviser 2016–2022 | Succeeded by |
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| Chiefs of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1946–2020) |
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| Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (2020–present) | ||
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| Grand Collar (Supremo) | |
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| Grand Cross (Bayani) |
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| Grand Officer (Marangal na Pinuno) | |
| Commander (Komandante) | |
| Officer (Pinuno) | |
| Champion for Life (Kampeon Habang Buhay) | |
