Retired General Hermogenes Esperon | |
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.jpg) Esperon in May 2017 | |
| National Security Adviser | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Cesar Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Clarita Carlos |
| Presidential Management Staff | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cerge Remonde |
| Succeeded by | Julia Abad |
| Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Succeeded by | Avelino Razon |
| 36th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of The Philippines | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Generoso Senga |
| Succeeded by | Alexander B. Yano |
| Commanding General Philippine Army | |
| In office July 2005 – May 2006 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Generoso S. Senga |
| Succeeded by | Alexander B. Yano |
| Commander AFP Special Operations Command | |
| In office 2004–2005 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
| Succeeded by | Jovenal Narcise |
| Commander Presidential Security Group | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Brigadier General Glenn Rabonza |
| Succeeded by | Brigadier General Delfin Bangit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. February 9, 1952 Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines Philippine Christian University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2008 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines Commanding General, Philippine Army Special Operations Command, PA 7th Infantry Division, PA Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3, AFP Presidential Security Group, AFP 103rd Infantry Brigade, 1ID, PA 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA |
Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.[1] (Tagalog: [hɛɾmoˈhɛnɛs ʔɛspɛˈron]; born February 9, 1952) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the National Security Adviser in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.[2] He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008 and Commanding General of the Philippine Army from 2005 to 2006 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his retirement from the military, he served in Arroyo's administration as the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and later as the head of the Presidential Management Staff.
- ^ AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. : "let us: do our job".
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (June 30, 2016). "Duterte's Cabinet takes oath, holds first meeting". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.