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Noel S. Clement
52nd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Assumed office
24 September 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byGen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr.
Personal details
Born (1964-01-05) January 5, 1964 (age 60)
Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1985–Present
RankGeneral General
UnitChief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP Central Command
10th Infantry Division
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Organization & Training, J3
Joint Task Force Sulu
501st Infantry Brigade
602nd Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Battalion
44th Infantry Battalion
Battles/warsMoro conflict
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion

Noel S. Clement is a Filipino General who serves as the incumbent Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Staff, he served as the commander if the AFP Central Command, and the 10th Infantry Division. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sandiwa" Class of 1985.[1]

Early life and Education

He was born in January 5, 1965 at Lipa, Batangas, and was raised in Davao City. He studied at DOLE Philippines School in South Cotabato, Stella Maris Academy of Davao, and earned his Bachelor of Science at the Ateneo de Davao University, before entering the Philippine Military Academy in 1981 and graduated in 1985. [2]

Career

After his graduation in 1985, he held positions in the Army such as a platoon leader, company commander, and staff positions in the 44th Infantry Battalion from 1985-1993.[3]

He served as commander of the 56th Infantry Battalion, the 602nd Infantry Brigade, and the 501st Infantry Brigade.

He also served as the Chief of the AFP Management and Fiscal Office, Commandant of Cadets and Head of Tactics Group in the Philippine Military Academy, Commander of Joint Task Force Sulu in 2014, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Organization & Training, J3 from 2016-2017, and became commander of the 10th Infantry Division in the Davao Region in 2017, and became commander of the AFP Central Command based in Cebu City in November 2018, before being appointed as the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on September 24, 2019.[4]

Awards

Disappearance of Jonas Burgos Case

During his stint as commander of the 56th Infantry Battalion, he was one of the officers tagged in the disappearance of communist leader and activist Jonas Burgos in Quezon City in 2007, but was later cleared in the investigation. [5]

Personal Life

He is married to Geraldine Anne Valerio, and they have two sons. [6]

References

  1. ^ Mangosing, Frances. "Centcom's Noel Clement is next AFP chief". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ Acosta, Rene (20 September 2019). "Lt. Gen. Clement, mistah of Madrigal, to succeed him as AFP chief of staff - Rene Acosta". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Clement takes post as 52nd AFP Chief". Manila Bulletin News.
  4. ^ Philippines, NewsLine. "Duterte wants new AFP chief to focus on terrorism and insurgency". Newsline PH. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. ^ Gotinga, J. C.; Ranada, Pia (20 September 2019). "Central Visayas commander Noel Clement is new armed forces chief". Rappler. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Efforts to upgrade AFP capabilities to continue: Clement". www.pna.gov.ph. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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