Rozzano D. Briguez
Rozzano Dosado Briguez is a Filipino general who formerly serves as the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986, and graduated as Top 2 of his class.[1] He is the former commander of the AFP Western Command, and formulated the new command framework: "Padayon PAF: Perform, Reform, Transform", a framework of his leadership philosophy in the Philippine Air Force.[2]
Rozzano D. Briguez | |
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36th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force | |
In office 21 December 2018 – 16 January 2020 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Galileo Gerard R. Kintanar, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Lt. Gen Allen T. Paredes |
Personal details | |
Born | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | January 17, 1964
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | Philippine Air Force |
Years of service | 1986–2020 |
Rank | |
Unit | Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force AFP Western Command Chief of Air Staff Vice Commander of the Philippine Air Force Commandant of Cadets (Philippine Military Academy) |
Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion |
After his retirement from the Philippine Air Force, President Rodrigo Duterte named him the new CEO of the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation. [3]
Education
Briguez was a graduate from the Colegio de San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, and entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1982 and graduated in 1986.[1] He was the class president and class baron of Sinagtala Class of 1986 and graduated top 2 of his class. He underwent Military Pilot Training (MPT) (now Air Education,Training and Doctrine Command or AETDC) at the Philippine Air Force School in Basilio Fernando Air Base in Lipa, Batangas. He also took the Aviation Officer Advance Course at the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama, the General Staff Course, at the then AFP Command and General Staff Course (now AFP Education, Training, and Doctrine Command or AFPETDCOM), where he graduated as Top 2 of his class. He also holds Master’s Degrees in Business Management in the Asian Institute of Management, Project Management in University of New South Wales, and in Strategic Studies in the Air University (United States Air Force) in Alabama.
Military career
He served as the Commander of Tactical Operations Group 11 of the Tactical Operations Command in Davao, Acting Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans and Programs, A-5, Executive Officer, OA-5, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Education and Training, A-8, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Operations, A-3, 250th Presidential Airlift Wing (Deputy Wing Commander), Commandant of Cadets (Philippine Military Academy), Chief of Air Staff, Vice Commander of the Philippine Air Force, and the AFP Western Command before becoming the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force.[2]
Awards
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation[1] People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation Legion of Merit Legionnaire and Commander Philippine Legion of Honor 3 Distinguished Service Stars - Silver Cross Medals
25 Military Merit Medal (Philippines) Military Civic Action Medal 4 Military Commendation Medal Silver Wing Medal Gawad sa Kaunlaran Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon Long Service Medal - Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
- Meritorious Achievement Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon
Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines) AFP Parachutist Badge - Honorary Airborne Wings - From The Royal Thai Army
- Command Pilot Rating Badge
- Special Leadership Award
- Human Rights Badge
- PAF Gold Wings Badge
- Secretary of National Defense Saber
- Commanding General, Philippine Air Force Award
- Zobel Scholarship Award
References
- "LTGEN ROZZANO D BRIGUEZ AFP | Philippine Air Force". www.paf.mil.ph.
- "LTGEN BRIGUEZ TAKES OVER AS THE 36TH COMMANDING GENERAL, PAF | Philippine Air Force". www.paf.mil.ph.
- Tomacruz, Sofia. "Duterte picks outgoing Air Force chief to head gov't oil exploration corporation". Rappler. Retrieved 16 January 2020.