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Retired General
Hermogenes Esperon
AFP
Retired General Hermogenes Esperon AFP
	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
36th Chief 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 General Philippine 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 General Delfin Bangit
Personal details
Born	Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.; February 9, 1952 (age 72); Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines
Political party	Lakas-CMD
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy; University of the Philippines; 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: [hɛɾmoˈhɛnɛs ʔɛspɛˈron]; 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.

Professional experience

Esperon's professional government experience includes:^[3]

Presidential Management Staff, 2009-2010
Office of The Presidential Adviser on The Peace Process (OPAPP)^{[permanent dead link‍]}, 2008
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of The Philippines (CSAFP), 2006-2008
Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA), 2005-2006
Special Operations Command (SOCOM), 2004-2005
7th Infantry Division, PA, (Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija), 2004
Deputy chief of staff for operations (J3, AFP), 2003-2004
Group commander, Presidential Security Group (PSG), AFP, 2002-2003
103rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, PA (Basilan), 2001
602nd Infantry Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, PA (Carmen, Cotabato), 2000-2001
Assistant chief of staff for operations (G3, PA), 1999-2000
Chief, Joint Operations Center (JOC), General Headquarters, AFP, 1998-1999
Deputy group commander (PSG), AFP, 1996–1998.
Commander Presidential Escorts (PSG), AFP, 1997-1998 Concurrent
Task Group Commander, Task Force Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), 1996
Chief of Intelligence Staff, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM, Currently WESTMINCOM), AFP (Zamboanga City), 1995-1996
Deputy for Operations (G3, PA), 1993
Battalion Commander, 30th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Agusan), 1991 -1993
Commander, Counterintelligence Group, PA, 1990-1991
Staff, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM, Currently WESTMINCOM), AFP (Zamboanga City), 1989-1990
Intelligence Staff Chief, 7th Infantry Division, PA (Currently Northern Luzon Command - NoLCom, Camp Aquino, Tarlac), 1987-1989
National Intelligence and Security Authority (Currently National Intelligence Coordinating Agency - NICA), 1977- 1982
Commander, B Co., 36th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Basilan, Sulu, Zamboanga), 1975-1977
Platoon Leader, B Co., 23rd Infantry Battalion, 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" 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]

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
King's Award of Malaysia, 2007
Lagablab Award, Philippine Science High School, 2001
Presidential Medal of Merit, 1998
PMA Cavalier Award (as outstanding alumnus of the Philippine Military Academy), 1999
Eleven Distinguished Service Star
Four Philippine Legion of Honor
Two Outstanding Achievement Medal (OAM)
Four Gold Cross Medals
Five Bronze Cross Medals
Three Command Plaque
Gawad sa Kaunlaran Award
Three Outstanding Service Awards
Plaque of Merit
Military Commendation Medal
Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
Grand Meritorious Military Order Star 1st Class Indonesia, 2007^[6]
Grand Military Awards conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
- Military Civic Action Medal

Present affiliations

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Philtrust Bank, September 2022 to date
Consultant, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., 2015-2016
Consultant Manila Bulletin, 2012-2016
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).^[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]

References

^ AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. : "let us: do our job".
^ 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.
^ Professional Experience Hermogenes "JUN" Esperon.
^ Academic Credentials: Jun Esperon.
^ Awards & Recognitions: Jun Esperon.
^ "PANGLIMA TNI TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PANGAB PHILIPINA". tni.mil.id. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
^ Esperon defends his right to run for congress.
^ Esperon defends his right to run for congress.
^ gmanews.tv, THE PRESIDENT'S GENERAL.
^ The Senate discarded the Hello Garci investigation for lack of merit (Please see Sixth paragraph) .

External links

Jun Esperon's official website: Tapat Maglingkod

Military offices
Preceded by Gen. Generoso Senga	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 2006–2008	Succeeded by Gen. Alexander Yano
Political offices
Preceded by Cesar Garcia	National Security Adviser 2016–2022	Succeeded by Clarita Carlos