Hermogenes Esperon
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General Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr. is a retired general and the former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
and the former Vice-Commander of Presidential Security Group. After retiring from the AFP, he was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
as the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process.
in the 6th District of Pangasinan
in the past May 2010 elections
but lost.
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 Left.
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.
As a 4-star general and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
’s longest serving military top-brass (Chief of Staff, AFP
), Esperon was accused of being involved in the alleged massive electoral fraud in the Philippine general election, 2004
. He was called "Garci General" for his supposed role in the Hello Garci scandal
. However, his involvement with the scandal has not been proven.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
and the former Vice-Commander of Presidential Security Group. After retiring from the AFP, he was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
as the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process.
Political career
Esperon ran for a position as CongressmanHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
in the 6th District of Pangasinan
Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
in the past May 2010 elections
Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 10, 2010 to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 15th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013...
but lost.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience:- Cabinet Secretary, Presidential Management Staff (PMS)
- Cabinet Secretary, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP)
- Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesArmed Forces of the PhilippinesThe Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
- Commanding GeneralCommanding General of the Philippine ArmyThe Commanding General of the Philippine Army is the overall commander and senior general of the Philippine Army, the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.-Lineage of Commanding Generals:...
, Philippine ArmyPhilippine ArmyThe Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen... - Commanding General, Special Operations CommandSpecial Operations Command (Philippines)The Special Operations Command in the Philippine Army is the single command responsible for maintaining the various special forces units operating under the Army's wing.-Re-organization during the 1990s:...
- Commanding General, 7ID, PA
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3, AFP
- Group Commander, PSG
- Brigade Commander, 103 Inf Bde, 1ID, PA
- Brigade Commander, 602 Inf Bde, 6ID, PA
- TG Comdr, TG Thunder, TG Comet
- Asst Chief of Staff, G3, PA
- TF Comdr, TF APEC ‘96
- Battalion Commander, 30IB, 4ID, PA
Training
Qualifications:- Philippine Military AcademyPhilippine Military AcademyThe Philippine Military Academy or PMA, is the Philippine military school for the Armed Forces of the Philippines . PMA was established on December 21, 1936 by the virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 1 . PMA is located in Baguio, Benguet province...
Class 1974 - Joint Service Command & Staff Course
- Infantry Officer Advance Course
- Infantry Officer Basic Course
- Intel Officer Basic Course
- Integrated Service Attache Course
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Management
Significant Awards and Citations
Awards:- Presidential Medal of Merit
- PMA Cavalier Award, AS OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF PMA
- Seven (7) Distinguished Service Star
- Philippine Legion of Honor
- Outstanding Achievement Award (OAM)
- Four (4) Gold Cross Medals
- Five (5) Bronze Cross Medals
- Three (3) Command Plaque
- Gawad sa Kaunlaran Award
- Three Outstanding Service Awards
- Plaque of Merit
- Grand Military Awards conferred by the President of Indonesia
- Grand Military Awards conferred by the King of Malaysia
Controversies
Irked by Partylist Representatives Satur OcampoSatur Ocampo
Saturnino Cunanan Ocampo is a former Filipino partylist representative, journalist, and writer. As party president and first nominee, he led the partylist group Bayan Muna in three successful elections. He was a member of the House of Representatives, and Deputy Minority Leader in the 14th...
and Liza Maza's
Liza Maza
Liza Maza is a Filipino activist and development worker. She represents the Gabriela Women's Party in the 13th Congress of the Philippines....
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 Left.
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.
As a 4-star general and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
’s longest serving military top-brass (Chief of Staff, AFP
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
), Esperon was accused of being involved in the alleged massive electoral fraud in the Philippine general election, 2004
Philippine general election, 2004
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. The major coalitions that participated are the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan composed of parties that support the candidacy of president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino ,...
. He was called "Garci General" for his supposed role in the Hello Garci scandal
Hello Garci scandal
The Hello Garci scandal was a political scandal and electoral crisis in the Philippines.The scandal involved former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who allegedly rigged the 2004 national election in her favor. The official results of that election gave Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Noli de Castro...
. However, his involvement with the scandal has not been proven.