Giovanni Bacordo
Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Jamero Bacordo is a Filipino Admiral who serves as the current Chief of the Philippine Navy. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Hinirang" Class of 1987. Prior to his post, he served as the commander of the Philippine Fleet.
Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo | |
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![]() Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo | |
38th Chief of the Philippine Navy | |
Assumed office 03 February 2020 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | V. Adm. Robert Empedrad |
Personal details | |
Born | La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines | June 9, 1965
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy De La Salle University, (M.Econ) Australian Defence College, (M.DS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Philippine Navy |
Years of service | 1987 – Present |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Philippine Fleet Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Forces Southern Luzon, SOLCOM Joint Task Force Kingfisher, SOLCOM Naval Task Force ZAMBASULTA, WESMINCOM Naval Task Force 61, WESTMINCOM Naval Task Force 41, WESCOM BRP Rajah Humabon (PS-11) BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) BRP Rafael Pargas (PC-379) BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392) |
Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion 2013 Lahad Datu standoff |
Early life and education
Born in La Paz, Iloilo City, he finished preschool at the Assumption Iloilo, finished elementary school at St. Clements College Iloilo, and finished high school at the University of the Philippines Visayas in 1981, before attending the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1983 and graduated as "Magna Cum Laude" (Class Salutatorian) in 1987. He also holds a Master of Economics at the De La Salle University in Manila, and a Master of Management in Defense Studies and completed the Australian Command and Staff Course at the Australian Defence College in Canberra, Australia. He also completed the Civil Military Approaches to Maritime Security Course in Monterey, California, courses at the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island, as well as other courses both locally and abroad.[2]
Military background
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After graduating at the PMA in 1987, he was assigned to command major ships of the Philippine Navy such as the BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392), the BRP Rafael Pargas (PC-379), BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19), and the BRP Rajah Humabon (PS-11). He was also assigned to lead naval forces, such as the Naval Task Force 41 of the AFP Western Command, Naval Task Force 61 and the Naval Task Force ZAMBASULTA of the AFP Western Mindanao Command, Joint Task Force Kingfisher and the Naval Forces Southern Luzon of the AFP Southern Luzon Command.
He also served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Operations, N3, in 2013 to 2014, where he oversaw naval operations in the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, as well as encounters of Chinese Ships at the Ayungin Shoal and in Scarborough Shoal, the sinking of the MV St. Thomas Aquinas, the Zamboanga Siege, the 2013 Bohol earthquake, and the Typhoon Haiyan. He also served as Director of the Center for Naval Leadership and Excellence, where he devised the Strategic Sail Plan 2020.
He also led the Naval Sea Systems Command and the Philippine Fleet in April 2019, before being appointed as the new Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy on February 3, 2020.[5] The position of Flag Officer-in-Command was changed to Chief of the Navy on June 2020.[6]
He earned his third star and was promoted to Vice Admiral on April 22, 2020.Awards and Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation 7 Distinguished Service Stars Distinguished Navy Cross Medals- Distinguished Service Medal
2 Gawad sa Kaunlaran Medals 2 Bronze Cross Medals 2 Silver Wing Medals 25 Military Merit Medals Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal 2 Military Civic Action Medals 2 Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas medals 7 Military Commendation Medals Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals- Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Long Service Medal Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines) Naval War College Badge Naval Surface Warfare Badge- Australian Command and Staff College Badge
- Philippine Fleet Commander Badge
- Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy Commander Badge
Personal life
Known by his peers as "Joby", he is married to Rachel Cruz, and they have 5 children (2 sons and 3 daughters)
References
- https://navy.mil.ph/pn_web_foicscorner.php#. Retrieved 20 March 2020. Missing or empty
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- Mangosing, Frances (July 13, 2020). "PH military adopting new titles: Chief of staff now Joint Chiefs Chair". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 13, 2020.