Chief of the Navy (Philippines)

The Flag Officer-in-Command (FOIC) is the overall commander and senior admiral of the Philippine Navy, the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is normally held by a three-star rank of Vice Admiral. He has operational control and is responsible for overall operations of the service, including the Philippine Marine Corps, and directly reports to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy
Incumbent
Rear Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta
since November 15, 2024
 Philippine Navy
AbbreviationFOIC-PN
Reports toChief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
AppointerPresident of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length2 years [1]
Constituting instrumentRepublic Act No. 11939 [1]
FormationMay 20, 1898
DeputyVice-Commander of the Philippine Navy
Chief of Naval Staff

List of Flag Officer-in-Command

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Philippine Revolutionary Navy

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No. Portrait Flag Officer-in-Command, Philippine Revolutionary Navy Took office Left office Time in office President Ref.
1Ledesma, Pascual V.Captain
Pascual V. Ledesma
May 20, 1898July 2, 19024 years, 43 daysEmilio Aguinaldo

Offshore Patrol

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No. Portrait Flag Officer-in-Command, Offshore Patrol Took office Left office Time in office President Ref.
1Jurado, Enrique L.Captain
Enrique L. Jurado
(born 1911)
194119443 yearsManuel Quezon
Sergio Osmeña
2Andrada, Jose V.Captain
Jose V. Andrada
194419484 yearsSergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas

Philippine Navy

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No. Portrait Flag Officer-in-Command, Philippine Navy[2] Took office Left office Time in office President Ref.
1Andrada, Jose V.Commodore
Jose V. Andrada
January 2, 1948August 28, 19491 year, 207 daysManuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
[3]
2Francisco, Jose V.Commodore
Jose V. Francisco
August 28, 19491950s*Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
[3]
3*Commodore
*
1950s1950s*Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
4*Commodore
*
1950sDecember 23, 1961*Carlos P. Garcia
5Castro, Simeon B.Commodore
Simeon B. Castro
December 23, 1961September 3, 1962254 daysCarlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal
[3]
6Magluyan, Juan B.Commodore
Juan B. Magluyan
September 3, 1962June 1, 19641 year, 272 daysDiosdado Macapagal[3]
7Nuval, Santiago C.Commodore
Santiago C. Nuval
June 1, 1964September 2, 19651 year, 93 daysDiosdado Macapagal[3]
8Apolinario, Felix M.Commodore
Felix M. Apolinario
September 2, 1965June 15, 1966286 daysDiosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
[3]
9Alano, Heracleo J.Commodore
Heracleo J. Alano
June 15, 1966August 17, 19671 year, 63 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
10Viado, Pastor G.Commodore
Pastor G. Viado
August 17, 1967May 29, 1968286 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
11Lomibao, Ismael C.Commodore
Ismael C. Lomibao
May 29, 1968April 2, 19701 year, 308 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
12Papa, Dioscoro E.Commodore
Dioscoro E. Papa
April 2, 1970January 15, 19721 year, 288 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
13Ruiz, Hilario M.Rear admiral
Hilario M. Ruiz
January 15, 1972March 28, 19764 years, 73 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
14Ogbinar, Ernesto R.Rear admiral
Ernesto R. Ogbinar
March 28, 1976August 3, 19804 years, 128 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
15Alejandro, Simeon M.Rear admiral
Simeon M. Alejandro
August 3, 1980December 9, 19855 years, 128 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
16Ochoco, Brillante CRear admiral
Brillante C. Ochoco
December 9, 1985February 26, 198679 daysFerdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
[3]
17Martillano, Serapio C.Rear admiral
Serapio C. Martillano
February 26, 1986September 6, 1986192 daysCorazon Aquino[3]
18Jardiniano, Tagumpay R.Rear admiral
Tagumpay R. Jardiniano
September 6, 1986March 29, 19881 year, 205 daysCorazon Aquino[3]
19Cunanan, Carlito Y.Rear admiral
Carlito Y. Cunanan
March 29, 198819891 yearCorazon Aquino[3]
20Dumancas, Mariano J.Vice admiral
Mariano J. Dumancas
1989August 2, 19934 yearsCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
[3]
21Marcelo, Virgilio Q.Vice admiral
Virgilio Q. Marcelo
August 2, 199319941 yearFidel Ramos[3]
22Carranza, Pio P.Vice admiral
Pio P. Carranza
September 21, 199419962 yearsFidel Ramos[3]
23Santos, Eduardo Mario R.Vice admiral
Eduardo Mario R. Santos
1996January 12, 19993 yearsFidel Ramos[3]
24Fernandez, Luisito F.Vice admiral
Luisito F. Fernandez
January 12, 1999November 23, 20001 year, 316 daysFidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada
25Wong, Guillermo G.Vice admiral
Guillermo G. Wong
November 23, 2000March 1, 200198 daysJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
26Hingco, Victorino S.Vice admiral
Victorino S. Hingco
March 1, 2001March 6, 20032 years, 5 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[4]
27De Leon, Ernesto H.Vice admiral
Ernesto H. De Leon
March 6, 2003December 5, 20052 years, 274 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[5]
28Mayuga, Mateo M.Vice admiral
Mateo M. Mayuga
December 5, 2005December 9, 20061 year, 4 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
29Calunsag, Rogelio I.Vice admiral
Rogelio I. Calunsag
December 9, 2006August 2, 20081 year, 237 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
30Golez, Ferdinand S.Vice admiral
Ferdinand S. Golez
August 2, 2008May 15, 20101 year, 286 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[6][7]
31Cortez, Dannilo M.Rear admiral
Danilo M. Cortez
May 15, 2010January 4, 2011234 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III
[8]
32Pama, Alexander P.Vice admiral
Alexander P. Pama
January 4, 2011December 21, 20121 year, 352 daysBenigno Aquino III[9]
33Alano, Jose Luis M.Vice admiral
Jose Luis M. Alano
December 21, 2012April 30, 20141 year, 130 daysBenigno Aquino III
34Millan, Jesus C.Vice admiral
Jesus C. Millan
April 30, 2014July 10, 20151 year, 71 daysBenigno Aquino III[10][11]
35Taccad, Caesar C.Vice admiral
Caesar C. Taccad
July 10, 2015November 12, 20161 year, 125 daysBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
[12][13]
36Mercado, Ronald Joseph S.Vice admiral
Ronald Joseph S. Mercado
November 12, 2016December 19, 20171 year, 37 daysRodrigo Duterte[14][15]
37Empedrad, Robert A.Vice admiral
Robert A. Empedrad
December 19, 2017February 3, 20202 years, 46 daysRodrigo Duterte[16][17]
38Bacordo, Giovanni Carlo J.Vice admiral
Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo
February 3, 2020June 8, 20211 year, 125 daysRodrigo Duterte[18][19]
39Bordado, Adeluis S.Vice admiral
Adeluis S. Bordado
June 8, 2021September 8, 20221 year, 92 daysRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
[20][21]
Valencia, Caesar BernardRear admiral
Caesar Bernard Valencia
Acting
September 8, 2022November 24, 202277 daysBongbong Marcos[22]
40Adaci Jr., ToribioVice admiral
Toribio Adaci Jr.
November 24, 2022November 15, 20241 year, 364 daysBongbong Marcos[23]
41Ezpeleta, Jose Ma Ambrosio Q.Rear Admiral
Jose Ma Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta
November 15, 2024Incumbent7 daysBongbong Marcos[24]

References

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