Arturo B. Ortiz

Arturo B. Ortiz
Born (1955-11-13) 13 November 1955 (age 69)
Bautista, Pangasinan
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
Service / branchPhilippine Army
Years of service1979-2011
RankLieutenant General
Service number0-7920
Battles / warsCommunist rebellion in the Philippines
AwardsPhilippine Medal of Valor
Military Merit Medal
Distinguished Service Star

Arturo B. Ortiz (born 13 November 1955) is a retired Filipino Lieutenant general who was the Commanding General of the Philippine Army from 2010 to 2011. He is a recipient of the Philippine Medal of Valor (the Philippine equivalent of the Medal of Honor), a four-time recipient of Distinguished Service Star and Bronze Cross Medals. Also he is a recipient of 21 Military Merit Medals and three Gold Cross medals.[1]

  1. ^ "Gen Arturo B. Ortiz" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2013.