From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 5): AFP chief Año gets fourth star
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año earned his fourth star effectively making him nation's highest ranking military personnel on Thursday morning.
The promotion makes him a full general making him senior to all Unified Command and Service heads still in service.
Donning ceremonies was spearheaded by Department of National (DND) Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
Año was joined in this simple ceremony at the DND Building Hall of Flags in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City by wife Jean Maria.
He is the 48th AFP chief-of-staff replacing Gen. Ricardo Visaya who formally retired from the service last Dec. 8.
Año is a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1983. He is also a cum laude graduate of the prestigious military academy.
Año will serve as AFP chief until he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56 on Oct. 26, 2017.
He served as Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines from 2012 to 2014 before becoming commander of the Compostela Valley-based 10th Infantry Division.
Año was also credited with the capture of Communist Party of the Philippines chair Benito Tiamzon and wife Wilma in Alonguisan, Cebu last March 22, 2014.
He was also responsible for the killing of rebel commander Leonardo Pitao alias Kumander Parago in June 28, 2015.
Año was named Philippine Army commander in July 15, 2015.
The new AFP chief is a recipient of two Distinguished Service Stars; one Gold Cross medal for gallantry in combat action; a Silver Cross Medal; and 24 Bronze Cross medals for intelligence operations; 38 Military Merit Medals, three of which are with Spearhead Device for accomplishments in combat actions against armed enemies; and nine Military Commendation Medals; a Silver Wing Medal, and other various awards and Command Plaques to include the most coveted Philippine Military Academy Cavalier Award in recognition as outstanding PMA Alumnus in the field of Army Operations in 1996.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=952883
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