Brig. Gen. Vicente M. Yordan was appointed Armed Forces of
the Philippines-General Headquarters (GHQ) and Headquarters Support Command
(HSC) commander during simple ceremonies Friday.
He replaces Brig. Gen. Arthur P. Ang who retired after
reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
The latter is a member of Philippine Military Academy
"Dimalupig" Class of 1981.
Ang served for 34 year in the military.
His replacement, Yordan, is a member of the PMA
"Sandigan" Class of 1982.
His accomplishments as a military leader stems from his
passion for excellence and perfection in everything he does.
Yordan is said to be a perfectionist to whom small details
are important.
Prior to becoming AFP GHQ and HSC head, he held the position
of Commander of 51st Engineering Brigade of Philippine Army.
He also held various military positions. Among the offices
he held were executive office of OJ5 of AFP GHQ in 2007, Director of Doctrine
Center, Training and Doctrine Command in Camp O’Donell Capas, Tarlac from 2009
to 2010, Army Chief of Engineers from 2010 to 2012, and Brigade Commander of
55th Engineering Brigade in Mindanao from 2012
to 2013.
Yordan underwent various schoolings including Scout Ranger
Orientation Course, Basic Airborne Course and Counter Intelligence Course.
He also underwent schoolings abroad including National
Security Course at Korea National Defense
University , International Defense
Resource Management in United States Naval Post Graduate School ,
and Mapping Charting and Geodesy Course at Fort
Belvoir , Unites States of America
Among the awards he received were Distinguished Service
Star, Presidential Unit Citation Badge, Civic Military Action Medal, Mindanao
Sulu Campaign Medal and Gawad sa Kaunlaran Award.
Yordan was born on August 6, 1960 in Mandaue
City , Cebu .
He is married to Aileen Sarmiento-Yordan, a researcher, with whom he had a son,
Benedict John.
While Ang is a known adept in military diplomacy and
international politics.
He was designated as military attaché to Beijing
Prior to his designation as commander of GHQ and HSC from
March 28, 2014 until Aug. 28, he also served as Assistant Division Commander of
2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, based in Camp Mateo Capinpin in Tanay,
Rizal from 2012 to 2014.
Among the positions he held were Brigade Commander of 901st
Brigade of 9th Infantry Division in Albay, Bicol from 2010 to 2012, Chief of
Staff of 9th Infantry Division Headquarters in Pili, Camarines Sur from 2009 to
2010 and Executive Officer of AFP GHQ’s OJ2 from 2005 to 2009.
Ang is also a graduate of Scout Ranger Orientation Course,
Security Intelligence Officer Course, Counter Intelligence Officer Course and
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course.
He also received international schooling including Rural
Tradecraft Training in United States ,
Political Warfare Course in Taiwan
and Foreign Officer Tactical Intelligence Course in Australia
Among the decorations and awards he received were
Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal and Ribbon, Military Merit Medals, Distinguished
Service Stars, Bronze Cross Medal and Gawad sa Kaunlaran.
He is also a recipient of Royal Thailand Army Airborne
Wings.
Ang was born on Aug. 29, 1959 in Bacolod City
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