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Secretary Hermogenes Esperon
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 Secretary Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. is the 16th head of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS).
Prior to his latest appointment, Sec. “Jun” Esperon was the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, the first civilian post he held after retiring from his military career as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on May 18, 2008.
Aside from his military schooling in the Philippine Military Academy where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1974, he also finished the Integrated Service Attaché Course from the Foreign Service Institute and a Master’s Degree in Management from the Philippine Christian University. He also pursued a Masteral degree in Business Administration in the University of the Philippines, but his schooling was cut short when he was given an overseas assignment.
He has a very colorful and exciting public service career. He had his baptism of fire as a Platoon Leader of Bravo Company, 23rd Infantry Battalion in Lamitan, Basilan in 1974. He later on commanded the Bravo Company of 36th Infantry Battalion from 1975-76, operating as strike force of the Southwestern Command in Sulu-Basilan-Zamboanga.
In 1992, he became the Commander of the 30th Infantry Battalion in Tungao, Agusan Del Norte where he dismantled established New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts. He volunteered as Intelligence Officer of the Southern Command in 1995 following the attack on Ipil, Zamboanga del Sur. In 1996, he was chosen to serve former President Fidel V. Ramos as the Deputy Commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), wherein he was also given the crucial task of ensuring the peaceful conduct of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in the Philippines as the Commander of Task Force APEC. He eventually became the PSG Commander in 2002 during the early years of the presidency of Her Excellency President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo.
He returned to Mindanao in 2000 as the 602nd Infantry Brigade Commander during the full offensive against the secessionists where he led government forces in capturing several major Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps, including Camp Rajamudah in the Liguasan Marsh Complex. In the wake of the Dos Palmas kidnappings, he was pulled out from Cotabato in June 2001 to command the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Basilan. He was responsible for the recovery of most of the Dos Palmas hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
The challenges and difficulties of fighting in the frontlines have inspired him to come up with policies and programs promoting peace and security when he became the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3 in 2003. He supervised the completion of MNLF integration as part of the implementation of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement, and drafted the directive to operating troops to uphold the “Primacy of the GRP-MILF Peace Process”. In July 2004, he assumed command of the 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division based in Nueva Ecija and later on led the Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Philippine Army, the First Echelon National Maneuver Force of the AFP.
In August 2005 he moved on to take the helm of the Philippine Army as its 47th Commanding General. In 2006, he was named as the 37th AFP Chief of Staff, and in that capacity, he continued with his earlier advocacies that were realized with the establishment of the AFP National Development Support Command (NDSC) and the AFP Human Rights Office (HRO). Tasked to promote development in the countryside, the AFP NDSC was envisioned to become a partner in peace and development. Meanwhile the AFP HRO was activated to strengthen existing internal mechanisms to protect human rights in the AFP. Also under his term as AFP Chief of Staff, the growth of CPP-NPA guerilla fronts was halted and the number of fronts was reduced from a peak of 107 to 83 through a strategy of combining combat operations with developmental activities. He also oversaw anti-ASG operations that led to the demise of Khadaffy Janjalani and other top ASG commanders.
Aside from his Presidential Merit Medal, Distinguished Service Stars, Gold Cross medals and other military awards, he also earned the PMA Cavalier Award, the Lagablab Award as an Outstanding Alumnus of the Philippine Science High School, the PMA Achievement Award, and the Philippine Legion of Honor Award Degree of Commander given by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
His valor did not go unnoticed by other foreign leaders, including the President of Indonesia and the King of Malaysia who gave him grand military awards for his meritorious service and achievements.
A native of Asingan, Pangasinan, Sec. Jun has seven children and is happily married to Dr. Lorna Valenzuela.
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Cabinet Secretary SILVESTRE H. BELLO III
Tel.#: 734-20-91 |
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Personal Information
Date of Birth : 23 June 1944
Place of Birth: Gattaran, Cagayan
Wife :Regine Gerona
Children : Katrina Marie, Kyrill,
Karlo,
Kristofer,
Pia Alexandra
Provincial Address : Barangay Baligatan,
Ilagan, Isabela
Languages and Dialects :
Ibanag, Tagalog, English, Ilocano and Cebuano
Father: Silvestre Br. Bello Sr.
Mother: Remedios Hernando
Religion: Roman Catholic
Educational Attainment
Elementary St. Ferdinand College
Iligan, Isabela
1950-1956
High School San Jacinto Seminary
Tuguegarao, Cagayan
1956-1961
College Manuel L. Quezon University
Manila
Bachelor of Arts
1961-1966
Ateneo de Manila University
College of Law, Padre Faura
Ermita, Manila
Bachelor of Law (LIB)
1966-1970
Past and Present Government Positions
Cabinet Secretary
Office of the President
July 25 2008 to present
Presidential Adviser on New Government Centers
Office of the President
July 2007 to present
General Manager/CEO
GRP Panel for talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF
Jan. 2006 to Dec. 31, 2001
President/CEO
PNOC-Development & Management Corp.
Nov. 18, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005
Chairman
GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA_NDF
January 2001 to 2004
Member
GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA_NDF
June 1993 to June 2008
Secretary of Justice
Department of Justice
January 1998 to June 30, 1998
Solicitor General
Department of Justice
Sept. 23, 1996 to January 1998
Secretary of Justice
Department of Justice
July 16, 1990 to February 7, 1992
Undersecretary of Justice
Department of Justice
March 7, 1986 – July 15, 1990
Professional History
Yulo and Bello Law Offices
Partner
May 2001 up to present (on leave)
Yulo Torres Bello Law Offices
Partner
August 1998
Yulo Quisumbing Torres Ali and Bello Law Offices
Partner
Yulo Torres Tarriela and Bello Law Offices
Philippine Airlines, Member
Board of Advisor
1993 to 1998
Tanjuatco Oreta and Factoran Law Firm
Managing Partner
1980 to 1986
Pinlac Feliciano Partoza Mojica and Bello Law Firm
Managing Partner
1977 to 1980
C. Alcantara and Sons, Davao City
Legal Counsel
1973 to 1975
Membership in Civic/Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Member, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
Membership in other Organizations
Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Service Fraternity
Aguila Legis Fraternity, Ateneo de Manila University
College of Law
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