Cardozo Luna
Cardozo "Ding" M. Luna | |
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| File:CardozoLunaPortrait.jpg Lieutenant General Cardozo M. Luna | |
| Nickname(s) | Ding |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Service | AFP seal Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army seal Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1975-present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Eastern Mindanao Command AFP Central Command 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, PA Training and Doctrine Command, PA Commandant of Cadets, PMA Tactics Groups, PMA 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA |
Lieutenant General Cardozo M. Luna, is the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the second highest position in the AFP hierarchy.[1] He works with the AFP Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Alexander B. Yano and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Rodrigo F. Maclang. Cardozo Luna also served as the commander of two unified commands, Eastern Mindanao Command and Central Command.[2]
Background
Cardozo was born in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines and raised in Santo Tomas, Batangas. He is married to Joyce S. Luna of Tarlac and blessed with two sons and three daughters. He is presently residing in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
Education
Cardozo is a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Makabayan" Class of 1975, graduated number 6 in a class of 91.[3] Prior to his admission to PMA as a cadet, Cardozo Luna entered Mapúa Institute of Technology taking up Civil Engineering. While already in the service, he pursued post-graduate courses in the Philippines and the United States. He graduated with Masters in Economics Development from the University of the Philippines. He also obtained his Master of Arts in Economics Planning and Doctor’s Degree in Regional Economics at the prestigious Ivy League business school, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Military career
Upon graduation from the academy, Cardozo was commissioned as Second Lieutenant and joined the Philippine Constabulary. He spent most of his junior-officer's years in Mindanao. After his stint in Mindanao, he served as Junior Staff at GHQ & HSC and at Department of National Defense. He was also assigned as a Junior Staff at the defense attache in Washington, D.C., USA in 1981.[5] Upon his return to the country, he served as a staff of MBAI and AFPSLAI. In 1987, he assumed as Commanding Officer and then District Commander of the Philippine Constabulary in Batangas.
Among the significant positions he held in the past were: Defense Intelligence Security Group and MIG Group Commander[6]; Battalion Commander of 37IB, 6ID in Mindanao from 16 Nov 1995 to 16 May 1997; G7 of the Philippine Army from 18 Nov 1997 to 23 Jul 1999[7]; Commanding Officer 302nd Infantry Brigade, 3ID, PA from 28 Jun 2001 to 16 Apr 2002. Upon promotion to star-rank, he assumed positions of higher responsibility as Commanding General, 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA from 16 Apr 2002 to 25 Jul 2003[8]; Head, Commandant of Cadets and Head, Tactics Group, PMA from 21 Jul 2003 to 18 Oct 2004; Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command, PA from 25 Oct 2004 to 07 Nov 2005[9]; Commanding General, 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, PA from 02 Nov 2005 to 10 Aug 2006[10]; Commander, Central Command, AFP based in Cebu City from 02 Aug 2006 to 30 Aug 2007; and Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command AFP based in Davao City, having command and control of 3 Army Infantry Divisions, a Naval Force, a Tactical Operations Wing, and several AFP Wide Service Support Units in Eastern Mindanao whose area of responsibility covers Regions 10, 11, 12, Caraga Region, and three provinces of ARMM such as: Maguindanao, Sharif Kabunsuan, and Lanao del Sur, consisting of not less than 25,000 uniformed personnel and civilian employees of the AFP .
Luna is a recipient of 49 various military awards and decorations (including the Distinguished Conduct Star), 39 Letters of Commendations and LGU Resolutions from various Military Officers, Chief Executives of Line Government Agencies and Local Government Units for his valuable services rendered as an officer and a gentleman.[3]
Trivia
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- Luna is the son of President Fidel V. Ramos' colleague in the military, Ret. Col. and Atty. Raymundo V. Luna (dec.), the person who named the new Philippine Military Academy site in Baguio, Fort Del Pilar.
- Military leadership runs in the family of Cardozo Luna, him being a descendant of the founder of the first Philippine Military Academy and revolutionary general, Antonio Luna, who fought during the Philippine-American War as the Chief of War Operations. Cardozo is also a descendant of the Filipino painter, Juan Luna, who is known for the 1884 Madrid Exposition top prize winner, The Spoliarium.[11]
- As a former commandant of cadets at the Philippine Military Academy, he changed the required uniforms of the cadets from the West Point-inspired military cut to the rayadillo, the same uniform that was designed by Juan Luna and was worn by the Filipino forefathers during the Philippine revolution against Spain.[11]
References
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{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Defense chief bares appointment of 6 senior officers". Sun Star Manila. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "The Commander - Eastern Mindanao Command". EASTMINCOM. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ Billacura, Moses (2007-08-31). "E. Mindanao military unit has new head". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Capino, Alvin (2007-07-06). "Good choices for next Army chief". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "GMA approves appointment of senior military officials". Philippine Star (Yahoo! Philippines). 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Changing of the Guards". Philippine Department of National Defense - Press Release. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Philippines army claims rebel town". BBC News. 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ "507 PMA cadets hold battle field exercises". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ Cabahug-Aguhob, Rutchie (2006-07-15). "4-ID chief lauds Esperon appointment as new AFP chief of staff". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Billacura, Moses (2004-10-24). "PMA Goes Retro, Sheds Old 'West Point' Inspired Uniform". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
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