| Eduardo Año | |
|---|---|
| File:LTGEN EDUARDO AÑO, AFP.jpg | |
| 48th CSAFP | |
| Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Nominee | |
Taking office TBD* | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Succeeding | Catalino Cuy (OIC) |
| Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 26, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| 48th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office December 7, 2016 – October 26, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Gen. Ricardo Visaya |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
In office July 14, 2015 – December 7, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno S. Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1961 San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines
|
| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank |  General[1]
|
| Unit | Commanding General, PA 10 PA |
| Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion |
Eduardo Año (born October 26, 1961) is a Philippine Army General, and the former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1][2] He served as the 57th Commanding General of the army from July 16, 2015 to December 7, 2016.[3][4] He was the chief of Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) from 2012-2014 prior to his appointment as being commander of 10th Infantry Division of Philippine Army. During his leadership in the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), he scores major arrests of CPP chairman Benito Tiamson, he also led the hunt on Jovito Palparan on kidnapping and serious illegal detention, Ferdinand Marcelino for apprehending the Alabang Boys drug trafficking group and exposed their attempted bribery of P3M. Also for the death of Commander Leonardo Pitao, Also Known as Kumander Parago of the NPA, when he was the commander of the 10th Infantry Division and some dissapearances of some New People's Army Members. Due to his successful operations, and bested some Generals in his class (3rd AFP Chief of Staff after his classmates Hernando Iriberri, and Ricardo Visaya in PMA Matikas Class of 1983, and even Current AFP Chief of Staff Rey Leonardo Guerrero), Then, He is also a close friend to Then-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and earned the nickname "Rebel Hunter".
On May 10, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Año was appointed Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.[5] Año is set to assume the post following his retirement from the army in October.[6]
Awards[]
Philippine Legion of Honor- Degree of Grand Commander- 4
Distinguished Service Star - Gold Cross (Philippines)
- Silver Cross Medal
- 24 Bronze Cross Medal for intelligence operations
- 36 Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
- 10 Military Commendation Medal
- Silver Wing Medal
- PMA Cavalier Award
- Gawad sa Kaunlaran
- Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Personal life[]
He is Married to Jean Joselyn Dioso-Año.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mangosing, Frances (5 January 2017). "AFP chief gets his fourth star". ABS-CBN News. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/859476/afp-chief-gets-his-fourth-star. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ http://www.gov.ph/2015/07/15/profile-major-general-eduardo-m-ano/
- ↑ Legaspi, Amita; Calonzo, Andreo (15 July 2015). "AFP exec tagged in Jonas Burgos disappearance named new Army chief". GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/522346/news/nation/afp-exec-tagged-in-jonas-burgos-disappearance-named-new-army-chief. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Zambrano, Chiara (15 July 2015). "New Army chief vows to crush Communist insurgency in PH". ABS-CBN News. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/07/15/15/new-army-chief-vows-crush-communist-insurgency-ph. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Placido, Dharel (May 10, 2017). "Duterte names Año as next DILG chief". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/10/17/duterte-names-ao-as-next-dilg-chief. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ↑ Gita, Ruth Abbey (May 10, 2017). "Duterte names AFP chief Año as next DILG head". Sun.Star Manila. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2017/05/10/duterte-names-afp-chief-ano-next-dilg-head-541104. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/154663-new-armed-forces-chief-philippines http://www.rappler.com/nation/97763-npa-commander-killed-davao
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