Chief of the Navy (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

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.

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.
1
Pascual V. Ledesma
Ledesma, 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.
1
Enrique L. Jurado
Jurado, Enrique L.Captain
Enrique L. Jurado
(born 1911)		194119443 yearsManuel Quezon
Sergio Osmeña
2
Jose V. Andrada
Andrada, 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.
1
Jose V. Andrada
Andrada, Jose V.Commodore
Jose V. Andrada		January 2, 1948August 28, 19491 year, 207 daysManuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino		[3]
2
Jose V. Francisco
Francisco, 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
5
Simeon B. Castro
Castro, Simeon B.Commodore
Simeon B. Castro		December 23, 1961September 3, 1962254 daysCarlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal		[3]
6
Juan B. Magluyan
Magluyan, Juan B.Commodore
Juan B. Magluyan		September 3, 1962June 1, 19641 year, 272 daysDiosdado Macapagal[3]
7
Santiago C. Nuval
Nuval, Santiago C.Commodore
Santiago C. Nuval		June 1, 1964September 2, 19651 year, 93 daysDiosdado Macapagal[3]
8
Felix M. Apolinario
Apolinario, Felix M.Commodore
Felix M. Apolinario		September 2, 1965June 15, 1966286 daysDiosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos		[3]
9
Heracleo J. Alano
Alano, Heracleo J.Commodore
Heracleo J. Alano		June 15, 1966August 17, 19671 year, 63 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
10
Pastor G. Viado
Viado, Pastor G.Commodore
Pastor G. Viado		August 17, 1967May 29, 1968286 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
11
Ismael C. Lomibao
Lomibao, Ismael C.Commodore
Ismael C. Lomibao		May 29, 1968April 2, 19701 year, 308 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
12
Dioscoro E. Papa
Papa, Dioscoro E.Commodore
Dioscoro E. Papa		April 2, 1970January 15, 19721 year, 288 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
13
Hilario M. Ruiz
Ruiz, Hilario M.Rear admiral
Hilario M. Ruiz		January 15, 1972March 28, 19764 years, 73 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
14
Ernesto R. Ogbinar
Ogbinar, Ernesto R.Rear admiral
Ernesto R. Ogbinar		March 28, 1976August 3, 19804 years, 128 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
15
Simeon M. Alejandro
Alejandro, Simeon M.Rear admiral
Simeon M. Alejandro		August 3, 1980December 9, 19855 years, 128 daysFerdinand Marcos[3]
16
Brillante C. Ochoco
Ochoco, Brillante CRear admiral
Brillante C. Ochoco		December 9, 1985February 26, 198679 daysFerdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino		[3]
17
Serapio C. Martillano
Martillano, Serapio C.Rear admiral
Serapio C. Martillano		February 26, 1986September 6, 1986192 daysCorazon Aquino[3]
18
Tagumpay R. Jardiniano
Jardiniano, Tagumpay R.Rear admiral
Tagumpay R. Jardiniano		September 6, 1986March 29, 19881 year, 205 daysCorazon Aquino[3]
19
Carlito Y. Cunanan
Cunanan, Carlito Y.Rear admiral
Carlito Y. Cunanan		March 29, 198819891 yearCorazon Aquino[3]
20
Mariano J. Dumancas
Dumancas, Mariano J.Vice admiral
Mariano J. Dumancas		1989August 2, 19934 yearsCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos		[3]
21
Virgilio Q. Marcelo
Marcelo, Virgilio Q.Vice admiral
Virgilio Q. Marcelo		August 2, 199319941 yearFidel Ramos[3]
22
Pio P. Carranza
Carranza, Pio P.Vice admiral
Pio P. Carranza		September 21, 199419962 yearsFidel Ramos[3]
23
Eduardo Mario R. Santos
Santos, Eduardo Mario R.Vice admiral
Eduardo Mario R. Santos		1996January 12, 19993 yearsFidel Ramos[3]
24
Luisito F. Fernandez
Fernandez, Luisito F.Vice admiral
Luisito F. Fernandez		January 12, 1999November 23, 20001 year, 316 daysFidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada
25
Guillermo G. Wong
Wong, Guillermo G.Vice admiral
Guillermo G. Wong		November 23, 2000March 1, 200198 daysJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
26
Victorino S. Hingco
Hingco, Victorino S.Vice admiral
Victorino S. Hingco		March 1, 2001March 6, 20032 years, 5 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[4]
27
Ernesto H. De Leon
De Leon, Ernesto H.Vice admiral
Ernesto H. De Leon		March 6, 2003December 5, 20052 years, 274 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[5]
28
Mateo M. Mayuga
Mayuga, Mateo M.Vice admiral
Mateo M. Mayuga		December 5, 2005December 9, 20061 year, 4 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
29
Rogelio I. Calunsag
Calunsag, Rogelio I.Vice admiral
Rogelio I. Calunsag		December 9, 2006August 2, 20081 year, 237 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
30
Ferdinand S. Golez
Golez, Ferdinand S.Vice admiral
Ferdinand S. Golez		August 2, 2008May 15, 20101 year, 286 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo[6][7]
31
Danilo M. Cortez
Cortez, Dannilo M.Rear admiral
Danilo M. Cortez		May 15, 2010January 4, 2011234 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III		[8]
32
Alexander P. Pama
Pama, Alexander P.Vice admiral
Alexander P. Pama		January 4, 2011December 21, 20121 year, 352 daysBenigno Aquino III[9]
33
Jose Luis M. Alano
Alano, Jose Luis M.Vice admiral
Jose Luis M. Alano		December 21, 2012April 30, 20141 year, 130 daysBenigno Aquino III
34
Jesus C. Millan
Millan, Jesus C.Vice admiral
Jesus C. Millan		April 30, 2014July 10, 20151 year, 71 daysBenigno Aquino III[10][11]
35
Caesar C. Taccad
Taccad, Caesar C.Vice admiral
Caesar C. Taccad		July 10, 2015November 12, 20161 year, 125 daysBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte		[12][13]
36
Ronald Joseph S. Mercado
Mercado, Ronald Joseph S.Vice admiral
Ronald Joseph S. Mercado		November 12, 2016December 19, 20171 year, 37 daysRodrigo Duterte[14][15]
37
Robert A. Empedrad
Empedrad, Robert A.Vice admiral
Robert A. Empedrad		December 19, 2017February 3, 20202 years, 46 daysRodrigo Duterte[16][17]
38
Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo
Bacordo, Giovanni Carlo J.Vice admiral
Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo		February 3, 2020June 8, 20211 year, 125 daysRodrigo Duterte[18][19]
39
Adeluis S. Bordado
Bordado, Adeluis S.Vice admiral
Adeluis S. Bordado		June 8, 2021September 8, 20221 year, 92 daysRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos		[20][21]
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Caesar Bernard Valencia
Valencia, Caesar BernardRear admiral
Caesar Bernard Valencia
Acting		September 8, 2022November 24, 202277 daysBongbong Marcos[22]
40
Toribio Adaci Jr.
Adaci Jr., ToribioVice admiral
Toribio Adaci Jr.		November 24, 2022November 15, 20242 years, 36 daysBongbong Marcos[23]
41
Jose Ma Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta
Ezpeleta, Jose Ma Ambrosio Q.Rear Admiral
Jose Ma Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta		November 15, 2024Incumbent45 daysBongbong Marcos[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 11939 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 17, 2023.
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