Ex-Navy chief named defense undersecretary

From Malaya Business Insight (Nov 9): Ex-Navy chief named defense undersecretary

RETIRED Vice Adm. Jesus Millan, former Navy chief, has been named undersecretary of the Department of National Defense.

Millan, who retired three months ago, is assuming the post as undersecretary for public, veterans and retiree affairs, the post left by Eduardo Batac, a retired Air Force colonel, who resigned last July for “personal and health reasons.”

Arsenio Andolong, DND public affairs service director, said Millan’s current designation is “officer in charge” in nature, pending signing of his papers by President Aquino.

Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1982. He retired from the military service in August upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

As undersecretary for public, veterans and retiree affairs, Millan has administrative supervision over the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, and the Public Affairs Service.

Before he became Navy chief, Millan was commander of the Zamboanga City-based Naval Forces Western Mindanao which is supporting the fighting against various armed groups, including the Abu Sayyaf.

Millan is also a Navy pilot who once commanded the Naval Air group.

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