Cardozo Luna

Cardozo "Ding" M. Luna
Lieutenant General Cardozo M. Luna
Undersecretary of National Defense
In office July 2016 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Honorio Azcueta
Succeeded by	Jose Faustino Jr.
Philippine Ambassador to The Netherlands
In office August 2009 – September 2010
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Romeo Arguelles
Succeeded by	Lourdes Morales
35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of The Philippines
In office May 2008 – May 2009
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Antonio Romero
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Rodrigo Maclang
Commander of AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
In office August 2007 – May 2008
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Obaniana
Succeeded by	Maj. Gen. Armando Cunanan
Commander of AFP Central Command
In office August 2006 – August 2007
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Samuel Bagasin
Succeeded by	Maj. Gen. Victor Ibrado
Commander of 4th Infantry Division, PA
In office November 2005 – August 2006
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Samuel Bagasin
Succeeded by	Brig. Gen. Jose Barbieto
Personal details
Born	Cardozo Manalo Luna (1953-09-07) September 7, 1953 (age 71) San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines
Spouse	Joyce S. Luna
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines University of Pennsylvania
Profession	Retired Military Officer Former Diplomat Former Chief Executive Government Official
Awards	Distinguished Service Star Philippine Legion of Honor, Commander Outstanding Achievement Medal Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Military Commendation Medal Military Civic Action Medal Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal Chief of Staff Award CG, PA Award (Order of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo) Mindanao Anti-Dissident Campaign Medal and Ribbon Luzon Anti-Dissident Campaign Medal and Ribbon Mindanao-Sulu Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Constabulary Philippine Army
Years of service	1975-2009
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Vice Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Eastern Mindanao Command AFP Central Command 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division Philippine Army Training and Doctrine Command Commandant of Cadets, PMA Tactics Groups, PMA 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA Defense Intelligence and Security Group, DND Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Military Operations (G7), PA

Cardozo Manalo Luna (born September 7, 1953) is a retired three-star general and the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.^[1] Cardozo Luna also served as the commander of two unified commands, Eastern Mindanao Command and Central Command.^[2] He served as the Philippine Ambassador to The Hague, Netherlands from 2009 until 2010 ^[3] He is the current Undersecretary of Department of National Defense.