Delfin Lorenzana
Maj. Gen. Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, AFP (Ret.) (born October 28, 1948) is the 36th Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines.[1]
Delfin Lorenzana | |
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.jpg) Lorenzana in 2018 | |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Voltaire Gazmin |
| Chairman of the National Task Force against COVID-19 | |
| Assumed office March 16, 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana October 28, 1948 Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Editha Aguilar |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy Ateneo de Manila University |
| Awards | Philippine Legion of Honor Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Feb. 86 Revolution Ribbon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2004 |
| Rank |  |
| Commands | Special Operations Command Presidential Security Group 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion Light Armored Brigade |
History
Lorenzana graduated from the Philippine Military Academy's "Maagap" class of 1973.[1] A Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Presidential Security Group and Light Armored Brigade (Now-Mechanized Infantry Division) Commander, as well as served in staff positions at Battalion and Brigade Headquarters, Army Headquarters and General Headquarters. He was also Defense and Armed Forces Attaché from 2002 to 2004 and helped develop ties of the United States and the Philippines in the lines of defense and cooperation in the Balikatan exercises. He earned his post-graduate degree of Master of Business Administration, major in Operations Research, from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. He also finished a number of courses and training both in the Philippines and abroad, including strategic studies at the Australia University in Canberra, a seminar for Senior International Leaders at Harvard University, and crisis management course at the US Department of State.
He was appointed chief administrator of martial law upon the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. He is also appointed as the Chairman of the National Task Force against COVID-19 crisis in the Philippines.
He also ordered the review of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–Philippines) on 28 December 2018 with “to maintain it, strengthen it, or scrap it” as the end goal. He's also open to the review of the National Defense Act of 1935.[2]
Awards
- Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
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Personal life
He is married to Editha Aguilar and they have 4 children.
References
- "The Secretary". The Secretary - Department of National Defense. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- "Lorenzana orders review of 67-year-old US-PH military pact". Philippine News Agency. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Voltaire Gazmin |
Secretary of National Defense 2016–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Silvestre Bello III as Secretary of Labor and Employment |
Order of Precedence of the Philippines as Secretary of National Defense |
Succeeded by Francisco Duque as Secretary of Health |