List of Philippine Military Academy alumni

This is a partial list of notable Philippine Military Academy alumni.

• Paulino Santos, 1914 - AFP Chief of Staff (1936)
• Vicente Lim, 1914 (USMA '14) - CG, 41st Philippine Division
• Ruperto Kangleon, 1914, PA - 6th Secretary of National Defense;^[1] Senator
• Eulogio Balao, 1931 - Senator;^[2] 10th Secretary of National Defense;^[3] AFP Vice Chief of Staff
• Pelagio A. Cruz, 1935 - AFP Chief of Staff
• Emilio S. Liwanag, 1935, PN
• Mamarinta B.Lao^[4] 1938-1978 USAFFE,OSACCA,President GHQ,AFP
• Pedro Baban, 1940 - 1st Igorot General
• Manuel Yan, 1941 longest continuous government service 1937-2001, Youngest AFP Chief of Staff at age 48 years old and cabinet member for nine years
• Rafael Ileto, 1943 - 17th Secretary of National Defense;^[5] AFP Vice Chief of Staff; Ambassador to Iran (1975-1979)^[6]
• Fidel Ramos, 1951, (USMA '50) - President of the Philippines; 18th Secretary of National Defense;^[7] AFP Chief of Staff
• Fortunato Abat, 1951 - 20th Secretary of National Defense;^[8] Commanding General of the Philippine Army
• Orlando N. Villadelgado, 1953 - Captured Dr. Jesus Lava ( Hukbalahap Supremo)
• Jose T. Almonte, 1956 - National Security Advisor; Vice Chief of Staff for Civil Relations
• Artemio P. Mison, 1956
• Renato De Villa, 1957 - PMA Commandant; AFP Chief of Staff; 19th Secretary of National Defense;^[9] Executive Secretary 2001 to 2005
• Eduardo Ermita, 1957 - AFP Vice Chief of Staff; AFP Deputy Chief of Staff; 22nd Secretary of National Defense^[10]
• Pio H. Garrido, Jr., 1959, Administrator for Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA); Phil Coast Guard Commandant
• Marcelo Blando, 1960
• Rodolfo Biazon, 1961 - Senator;^[11] AFP Chief of Staff; AFP Vice Chief of Staff; Commandant of the Philippine Marines; Superintendent, PMA; CG, NCRDC
• Angelo Reyes, 1966 - Secretary DOE, DENR, DILG, Ambassador at Large; Chief of Staff, AFP; CG Philippine Army; CG, Southcom; 23rd Secretary of National Defense^[12]
• Reynaldo Wycoco, 1968 - Director National Bureau of Investigation (2001-2005)
• Voltaire Gazmin, 1968 - 35th Secretary of National Defense (appointed July 1, 2010);^[13] Philippines Ambassador to Cambodia (2002-2004);^[14] Commanding General of the Philippine Army; Commander of Presidential Security Group (1986-1992)
• Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. - PNP Chief, National Security Advisor, 30th Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Public Works & Highways^[15]
• Gregorio Honasan, 1971 - Senator^[16]
• Panfilo Lacson, 1971 - Senator ^[17]
• Edgar B. Aglipay, 1971 - NCRPO commander for two terms, PNP chief
• Ariston Delos Reyes, 1971 - AFP Vice Chief of Staff; AFP Deputy Chief of Staff; Vice Commander, PN; Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, GHQ; Chief of Naval Staff, Headquarters, PN
• Victor Batac, 1971 - PNP Director of Logistics
• Efren Q. Fernandez, 1971 - Assistant Secretary for Human Resource (Department of National Defense); Executive Director, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB); Deputy Director for Operations, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA); Director, Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (PNP); Director, Narcotics Group (PNP); Director,Western Police District; Director, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP).
• Billy C. Bibit, 1972, Philippine Constabulary
• Jaime de los Santos, 1973 - CG Philippine Army (2001-2002)
• Cardozo M. Luna, 1975 - Ambassador to the Netherlands;^[18] AFP Vice Chief of Staff
• Rodrigo F. Maclang, 1976 - AFP Deputy Chief of Staff
• Alexander B. Yano, 1976 - 38th AFP Chief of Staff;^[19] 49th CG Philippine Army (2007-2008)
• Ricardo David, 1977, PA - AFP Chief of Staff^[20]
• Delfin Bangit 1978, PA - AFP Chief of Staff <http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/14/flags-flown-half-mast-honor-ex-afp-chief-318775>
• Arturo Ortiz, 1979, PA - Medal of Valor Awardee;^[21] 53rd CG Philippine Army (since 2010)
• Ariel Q. Querubin, 1979, PMC - Medal of Valor Awardee;^[22] CG 1st Marine Brigade
• Natalio C. Ecarma III, - 1981, Undersecretary of National Defense for Defense Operations. 1st Filipino Head of Mission and Force Commander of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force; Force Recon Marines
• Custodio J. Parcon, Jr., 1987 - Medal of Valor recipient, Force Recon Marines
• Christian A. S. Lagasca, 1987 - (U.S. Army Special Infantry)
• Antonio Trillanes IV, 1995 - Senator^[23]
• Gary C Alejano, 1995 - Congressman, Force Recon Marines
• Franciso Ashley L Acedillo, 1999 Congressman ^[24]

References

1. "Ruberto K. Kangleon". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
2. "Eulogio Balao". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
3. "Eulogio B. Balao". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
4. Retired AFP Brig General Mamarinta B. Lao
5. "Rafael M. Ileto". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
6. "Overview of Philippine-Iran Relation". Philippine Embassy in Tehran, Iran. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
7. "Fidel V. Ramos". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
8. "Fortunato U. Abat". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
9. "Renato S. De Villa". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
10. "Eduardo R. Ermita". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
11. "Rodolfo G. Biazon". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
12. "Angelo T. Reyes". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
13. "Honorable Voltaire T. Gazmin". Department of National Defense. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
14. "Signing Ceremony on Japan-ASEAN-Cambodia Tripartite Cooperation Project". Kingdom of Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation. 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
15. "Secretary's Corner". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
16. "Gregorio B. Honasan II". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
17. "Senator Panfilo M. Lacson". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
18. "Ambassador Cardozo Manalo Luna Assumes Post in the Netherlands". Embassy of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
19. "Lt Gen Yano: AFP's New Chief of Staff". Armed Forces of the Philippines. May 12, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
20. "CSAFP now a four-star general". Armed Forces of the Philippines. October 18, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
21. Elena L. Aben (September 9, 2010). "11 AFP Officers Getting Promotions". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
22. "Medal for Valor: Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Q. Querubin 0-7901 Philippine Navy (Marines)(GSC)". The Philippine Marine Corps. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
23. "Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
24. "Congressman Francis Ashley Acedillo". House of Representatives. Retrieved August 31, 2014.