List of Philippine Military Academy alumni explained

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

List

• Silvino Gallardo, 1913
• Paulino Santos, 1914 - AFP Chief of Staff (1936)
• 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
• Thawip Poonsiri Netniyom,,, 1981 Thailand Senator
• Francisco R. Adriano Sr., 1937 - Presidential Saber Awardee, Brigadier General
• Ernesto S. Mata, 1937, PA - 15th Secretary of Defense;^[4] AFP Chief of Staff (1963-1964)
• Alfredo E. Gallardo - 1937
• Manuel Yan, 1941 - 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) - 12th President of the Philippines; 18th Secretary of National Defense;^[7] AFP Chief of Staff; Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (1972 – February 25, 1986)
• Fortunato Abat, 1951 - 20th Secretary of National Defense;^[8] Commanding General of the Philippine Army
• Jose T. Almonte, 1956 - National Security Advisor (Philippines); Vice Chief of Staff for Civil Relations
• 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]
• 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, PA - Secretary DOE, DENR, DILG, Ambassador at Large; Chief of Staff, AFP; CG Philippine Army; CG, Southcom; 23rd Secretary of National Defense^[12]
• Jewel F. Canson, 1968 - National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center Chief 2001;^[13]
• Voltaire Gazmin, 1968 - 35th Secretary of National Defense (2010-2016);^[14] Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia (2002-2004);^[15] Commanding General of the Philippine Army; Commander of Presidential Security Group (1986-1992)
• Reynaldo Wycoco, 1968 - National Bureau of Investigation Director (2001-2005)^{[16] [17]}
• Proceso L. Maligalig, 1969, PN - President, Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Company (BASECO); President Emeritus, Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM)
• Jaime de los Santos, 1969 PA - CG Philippine Army (2001-2002)
• Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., 1970 - PNP Chief, National Security Advisor, 30th Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Public Works & Highways^[18]
• Gregorio Honasan, 1971 - Senator^[19]
• Panfilo Lacson, 1971 - PDGen PNP, Senator^[20]
• Edgar 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
• Edilberto Adan, 1972
• Victor Batac, 1971 - PNP Director of Logistics
• Rodolfo Aguinaldo, 1972, PA - Congressman of the 6th District of Cagayan, Governor of Cagayan
• Emmanuel R. Teodosio, 1972 - AFP Centcom Commander, PN(M)^[21]
• Ernesto H. De Leon, 1972 - AFP - FOIC, PN; Philippine Ambassador to Australia^[22]
• Delfin Lorenzana, 1973, PA - Secretary of the Department of National Defense
• Cardozo M. Luna, 1975 - Undersecretary of Department of National Defense; former Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands; former Vice Chief of Staff and Lieutenant General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
• Noe Wong, 1975, PNP - Ambassador to Cambodia^[23]
• Leopoldo N. Bataoil, 1976, PNP - Congressman of Pangasinan's 2nd district (since 2010)^[24]
• Rodrigo F. Maclang, 1976 - AFP Deputy Chief of Staff
• Alexander B. Yano, 1976, PA - 38th AFP Chief of Staff;^[25] 49th CG Philippine Army (2007-2008)
• Leopoldo L. Maligalig, 1976, PA - Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy; First Philippine Holdings, Lopez Group
• Ricardo David, 1977, PA - AFP Chief of Staff^[26]
• Nestor Ochoa, 1977, PA - Philippine Ambassador to Brunei^[27]
• Delfin Bangit, 1978, PA - AFP Chief of Staff^[28]
• Arturo Ortiz, 1979, PA - Medal of Valor Awardee;^[29] 53rd CG Philippine Army (since 2010)
• Ariel Q. Querubin, 1979, PMC - Medal of Valor Awardee;^[30] 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
• Benjamin Magalong, 1982 PNP, Mayor of Baguio
• Donato B. San Juan II, 1984, PA - Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy; Former Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Customs
• Rey Leonardo Guerrero, 1984, PA - 49th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Commissioner, Bureau of Customs
• Salvador Melchor B. Mison Jr, 1984, PAF - Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
• Carlito Galvez Jr., 1985, PA - 50th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Secretary, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP); Chief Implementer, National Task Force Against COVID-19
• Gilbert I. Gapay, 1986, PA - 55th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
• Ronald dela Rosa, 1986 - 19th Chief of the Philippine National Police, Senator
  • Oscar David Albayalde, 1986 - 20th Chief of the Philippine National Police Cirilito E. Sobejana, PA, 1987 - Medal of Valor Awardee, 56th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
• Debold Sinas, 1987 - 23rd Chief of the Philippine National Police
• Guillermo Eleazar, 1987 - 24th Chief of the Philippine National Police
• Romeo Brawner Jr., 1989 PA - 60th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 64th Commanding General of the Philippine Army
• Eric Noble, 1992 PNP, Director of Directorate of Investigation and Detective Management

+ Antonio Trillanes, 1995, Spokesperson of the Magdalo Group, Senator

• Herbert Dilag, 1998 PA - Medal of Valor Awardee

Notable Philippine Military Academy classes

Several Philippine Military Academy classes have achieved notability, either due to highly decorated class members, significant changes in the PMA curriculum, or due to a high proportion of officers elevated to the highest ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine National Police.^{[31] [32]}

These include:

"Magiting" Class of 1970 - the first class with a recorded formal name; included Chief of the Philippine National Police, Secretary of Public Works and Highways, Secretary of National Defense and Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of StaffDionisio Santiago,former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Roy Cimatu.^[32]

"Matatag" Class of 1971 - best known for being the core group of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM); included Senators Gregorio Honasan^[32] and Panfilo Lacson;^[33] also included former Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, who was later implicated in a military fund scandal.^[32]

"Dimalupig" Class of 1981 - well known as having many "mistahs" appointed to high ranks during the term of President Benigno Aquino III, including four who achieved four-star rank: AFP chief General Gregorio Catapang Jr; PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima; AFP chief General Emmanuel Bautista; and Thai officer Thawip Poonsiri Netniyom, who was valedictorian and became General of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.^[34]

"Sinagtala" Class of 1986 - known for being the first class to graduate from the PMA after the restoration of Philippine democracy in 1986, and the first batch of new military officers to serve the administration of President Corazon Aquino;^[35] also known for having many "mistahs" appointed to high ranks during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte, including most of the heads of the PNP: Ronald dela Rosa, Oscar Albayalde, Francisco Gamboa, and Camilo Cascolan.^[35]

"Maalab" Class of 1993 - known for being the class of ensign Philip Pestaño, who died from a gunshot wound under disputed circumstances;^[36] was also the last PMA class to graduate before the inclusion of women, later in the same year.^[37]

"Kalasag-lahi" Class of 1997 - known for being the class that saw the graduation of PMA's first batch of women graduates^[37]

"Marilag" Class of 1995 - known for being the class of many of the Magdalo Group during the Oakwood mutiny,^[38] including Antonio Trillanes but also Makati Police Chief PSSupt. Rogelio Simon, who served Trillanes' warrant of arrest in 2018.^[39] It is notable academically as the class who were first to undergo the new tri-service curriculum of PMA, effectively becoming PMA's first batch of service specialists upon graduation.^[40]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ruberto K. Kangleon . Department of National Defense . April 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519065048/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/kangleon.html . May 19, 2012 .
2. Web site: Eulogio Balao . . April 22, 2012.
3. Web site: Eulogio B. Balao . Department of National Defense . April 23, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928081623/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/balao.html . September 28, 2011 .
4. Web site: Ernesto S. Mata . Department of National Defense . April 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519070202/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/mata.html . May 19, 2012 . dead .
5. Web site: Rafael M. Ileto . Department of National Defense . April 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519064408/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/ileto.html . May 19, 2012 .
6. Web site: Overview of Philippine-Iran Relation . Philippine Embassy in Tehran, Iran . April 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110092710/http://philippine-embassy.ir/phil-iran-relation.htm . November 10, 2012 . dead .
7. Web site: Fidel V. Ramos . Department of National Defense . April 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519064735/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/ramos.html . May 19, 2012 .
8. Web site: Fortunato U. Abat . Department of National Defense . April 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209150950/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/abat.html . December 9, 2010 .
9. Web site: Renato S. De Villa . Department of National Defense . April 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519064729/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/devilla.html . May 19, 2012 . dead .
10. Web site: Eduardo R. Ermita . Department of National Defense . April 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519065551/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/ermita.html . May 19, 2012 . dead .
11. Web site: Rodolfo G. Biazon . Senate of the Philippines . April 22, 2012.
12. Web site: Angelo T. Reyes . Department of National Defense . April 23, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519064046/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/past-snd/reyes.html. May 19, 2012 .
13. Web site: DIRECTOR JEWEL CANSON - Tags . philstar.com . 2024-04-21.
14. Web site: Honorable Voltaire T. Gazmin . Department of National Defense . April 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130810153143/http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/Gazmin/profile.htm . August 10, 2013 .
15. Web site: Signing Ceremony on Japan-ASEAN-Cambodia Tripartite Cooperation Project . 2003 . Kingdom of Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation . April 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327141444/http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/mofa/Products/1901-signing-ceremony-on-japan-asean-cambodia-tripartite-cooperation-project.aspx . March 27, 2012 .
16. Web site: Calica. Aurea. Palace, PNP, NBI pay tribute to Wycoco. 2020-12-08. Philstar. com.
17. Web site: 2005-12-20. NBI chief Reynaldo Wycoco is dead. 2020-12-08. The Manila Times. en-US.
18. Web site: Secretary's Corner . Department of Public Works and Highways . April 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120210053140/http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/officials/secretary/ebdane/profile.htm . February 10, 2012 .
19. Web site: Gregorio B. Honasan II . Senate of the Philippines . April 24, 2012.
20. Web site: Senator Panfilo M. Lacson . Senate of the Philippines . April 24, 2012.
21. Web site: Lt. Gen. Bagasin is new Central Command chief . January 21, 2006 . PhilStar . January 21, 2006.
22. Web site: RP Embassy In Australia Celebrates Philippine Independence Day . July 8, 2010 . Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs . April 26, 2012.
23. Web site: RP Embassy in Cambodia Hosts Diplomatic Reception to Commemorate the 112th Anniversary of Philippine Independence . June 17, 2010 . Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs . April 26, 2012.
24. Web site: House Members: Bataoil, Leopoldo N. . Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives . April 26, 2012.
25. Web site: Lt Gen Yano: AFP's New Chief of Staff . May 12, 2008 . Armed Forces of the Philippines . April 26, 2012.
26. Web site: CSAFP now a four-star general . October 18, 2010 . Armed Forces of the Philippines . April 26, 2012.
27. Web site: Ambassador Ochoa Presents Credentials to Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam . April 16, 2011 . Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs . April 26, 2012.
28. Web site: Flags flown at half mast to honor ex-AFP chief Delfin Bangit. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214103140/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/14/flags-flown-half-mast-honor-ex-afp-chief-318775. December 14, 2013. December 14, 2013. sunstar.com.ph.
29. Web site: 11 AFP Officers Getting Promotions . Elena L. Aben . September 9, 2010 . Manila Bulletin . April 26, 2012.
30. Web site: Medal for Valor: Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Q. Querubin 0-7901 Philippine Navy (Marines)(GSC) . The Philippine Marine Corps . April 26, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120710105526/http://marinecorps.mil.ph/fmedal.html . July 10, 2012 . dead .
31. Web site: 'Presidentiables' flock to PMA homecoming a year before polls. Rappler.
32. Web site: What's in a name? A lot for PMA grads. Vincent. Cabreza. March 19, 2012. INQUIRER.net.
33. Web site: From Cory to Noynoy: PMAers in the Cabinet. Rappler. 21 February 2015 .
34. Web site: PMA '81: The class that rules the Philippines. Rappler.
35. Web site: Amazing journey of PMA Class of 1986. Ramon J.. Farolan. September 21, 2020. INQUIRER.net.
36. Web site: Raps filed vs 3 AFP officers for Pestaño 'cover-up'. GMA News Online.
37. Web site: FAST FACTS: Meet the women mistahs. Rappler. 11 March 2017 .
38. Web site: Lunch with Sonny. Ramon. Farolan. October 9, 2017. INQUIRER.net.
39. Web site: How Trillanes' own batch mate arrested him at the Senate. Rappler. 25 September 2018 .
40. Web site: The PMA curriculum. Rappler. 16 March 2014 .