Ricardo Visaya
This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Ramoran and the second or paternal family name is Visaya.
| Ricardo Visaya | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2016 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Glorioso Miranda (acting) |
| Commanding General of AFP Southern Luzon Command | |
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In office September 8, 2014 – July 1, 2016 | |
| Commander of 4th Infantry Division, PA | |
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In office April 25, 2013 – September 8, 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ricardo Ramoran Visaya December 8, 1960[1] Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Awards |
 Distinguished Service Star Gawad sa Kaunlaran Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Silver Wing Medal Military Commendation Medal Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Philippines |
| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank |
 General |
| Unit |
Chief of Staff, AFP Southern Luzon Command 6ID PA 4ID PA 69IB, 6ID, PA 104IB, 1ID, PA 901IB, 9ID, PA |
| Battles/wars |
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion Moro conflict Philippine Drug War |
Ricardo Ramoran Visaya is a Filipino soldier, and the incumbent Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was the Commanding General of the AFP Southern Luzon Command from September 8, 2014 to July 1, 2016.[2] He was also the former assistant division commander of 6th Infantry Division and former commander of the 4th Infantry Division. He is part of the Matikas Class of the Philippine Military Academy of 1983.[3]
Early life and education
Ricardo Visaya was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. It's also where he finished elementary and secondary education. He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1979 and graduated in 1983.[1][2]
Military career
Training
Visaya's education and training include:[3]
- Philippine Military Academy "Matikas" Class, 1983
- Scout Ranger Regular Course
- Intelligence Officer Basic Course
- Infantry Basic Course
- Infantry Officer Advance Course
- Tradecraft for Trainor’s Course
- Electronic Warfare Officer Course
- Contract Management Course
- Executive Course on Security Studies in Hawaii, USA
- Command General Staff Course at the Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army
- Pacific Army Management Seminar in Tokyo, Japan.
- Professional Managers Program, Ateneo University
- Financial Statement Analysis, University of Asia and the Pacific
- Masters in Project Management, Australian Defense Force, Canberra, Australia
Awards
Visaya's awards include:[3]
- Three (3) Gawad sa Kaunlaran
- Eleven (11) Bronze Cross Medals
- Forty Nine (49) Military Merit Medals
- Fourteen (14) Military Commendation Medals
- Sagisang ng Ulirang Kawal
- Two (2) Silver Wing Medals
- 20 Plaques of Recognitions
- PMA Cavalier Award (as outstanding alumnus of the Philippine Military Academy)
References
- 1 2 "Col Gen Ricardo Visaya Biography". All Partners Access Network. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- 1 2 "THE GALLANT ILOCANO, Lt Gen Ricardo Visaya, 47th AFP Chief of Staff". DWDD. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Southern Luzon Command's Lt. Gen. Visaya eyed as next AFP chief". Bicol Standard. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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