Retired Major General Delfin Lorenzana | |
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![]() The 36th Defense Secretary | |
Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority | |
In office July 7, 2022 – September 10, 2024 | |
Appointed by | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Gregorio D. Garcia III |
Succeeded by | Thompson Lantion |
27th Secretary of National Defense | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Voltaire Gazmin |
Succeeded by | Jose Faustino Jr. (OIC) |
Chairman of the National Task Force against COVID-19 | |
In office March 16, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | DND OIC Usec. Jose Faustino Jr. |
Co-Chairman of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases | |
In office March 4, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Karlo Nograles Roy Cimatu |
Commander, AFP Special Operations Command | |
In office 2001–2002 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Preceded by | Dionisio Santiago |
Succeeded by | Hermogenes Esperon |
Personal details | |
Born | Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana October 28, 1948 Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines |
Spouse | 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 |
Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, OLH, KGOR (born October 28, 1948) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority from 2022 until September 2024.[1] He previously served as Secretary of National Defense in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.[2] He served in the Philippine Army from 1973 to 2004.