MGEN ADONIS RIZON-BAJAO DPA, CESE 35th Vice Commander, Philippine Army Professional Summary

   Immersed in battlefield operations, with competencies in intelligence, logistics, planning, civil military operations, education and training and disaster relief operations
   Assigned in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and posted in various staff positions from company, battalion, division, Army, Area Command and General Headquarters levels
   Taught in both military and civilian learning institutions
   Published works on subjects including army history, peacekeeping, leadership lessons, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency and peace initiatives

Academic Highlights

   An elementary salutatorian, high school valedictorian, and academic awardee in various studies
       AFP Command and General Staff College
       Honor Graduate (#2 out of 150)
       Leadership Award
       Best Commandant's Paper Award
   University of the Philippines, Doctorate in Public Administration
       Gawad Chancellor
       University Scholar
   Development Academy of the Philippines, Master in Public Management (Major in Security and Development)
       Best in Thesis/Special Action Plan and Project
   Philippine Military Academy
       General Emilio Aguinaldo Saber Award
       Commandant's List

Military Milestones

Awarded in command and leadership positions in various units and field assignments

   Vice Commander, Philippine Army
   Acting Division Commander, Bicol Region
       CGPA's Command Plaque - 9th Infantry Division
   Brigade Commander, SOCCSKSARGEN/Davao Regions
       Distinguished Service Star during Martial Law in Mindanao - 10th Infantry Division
   Task Force Commander, General Santos City
       Silver Cross Medal for the neutralization of terrorist leaders - 10th Infantry Division
   Battalion Commander, Eastern Visayas Region
       Gawad sa Kaunlaran during Yolanda - 78th Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Division
   Company Commander, Davao Region
       Officer of the Year Award - 25th Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Division
   Platoon Leader, Davao Region
       Best Platoon Leader - Bravo Company, 25th Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Division

Staff Assignments

   The Internal, Auditor, AFP - General Headquarters
   Chief, Unified Command Staff, Eastern Mindanao Command - Area Command Headquarters
   Secretary Joint Staff - General Headquarters
   Chief, Peacekeeping Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, OJ3 - General Headquarters
   Secretary Army General Staff - Headquarters Philippine Army
   Chief, Strategic Studies Branch, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans, OG5 - Headquarters Philippine Army
   Assistant Chief of Staff for CMO/Education Training - Division Headquarters
   Operations Officer - Battalion Headquarters
   Executive Officer - Company

Published Works

   Winning the Peace. Author
   Special Action Plan and Project on Knowledge Management for Counter-Insurgency Policies and Strategies. Author
   Counter-Insurgency Policies and Strategies from 1898 to 2011. Author
   The AFP Lambat-Bitag of 25th Infantry Battalion. Author
   Thinking Out of the Box. Evolving New Perspectives for Counter-Terrorism Moves in the Philippine Context. Author
   Command and Leadership. Co-Author
   Of Stars and Men. Chapter Writer
   Restoring Hope: Peacekeeping, The East Timor Experience. Copy Editor
   Philippine Army: The First 100 Years. Art Editor/Researcher

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