Hermogenes Esperon Jr.

Retired General Hermogenes Esperon AFP
Esperon in May 2017
National Security Adviser
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Cesar Garcia
Succeeded by	Clarita Carlos
Presidential Management Staff
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Cerge Remonde
Succeeded by	Julia Abad
Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Jesus Dureza
Succeeded by	Avelino Razon
36th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of The Philippines
In office 2006–2008
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Generoso Senga
Succeeded by	Alexander B. Yano
Commanding General Philippine Army
In office July 2005 – May 2006
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Generoso S. Senga
Succeeded by	Alexander B. Yano
Commander AFP Special Operations Command
In office 2004–2005
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Delfin Lorenzana
Succeeded by	Jovenal Narcise
Commander Presidential Security Group
In office 2002–2003
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Brigadier General Glenn Rabonza
Succeeded by	Brigadier General Delfin Bangit
Personal details
Born	Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. (1952-02-09) February 9, 1952 (age 72) Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines
Political party	Lakas-CMD
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines Philippine Christian University
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1974–2008
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines Commanding General, Philippine Army Special Operations Command, PA 7th Infantry Division, PA Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3, AFP Presidential Security Group, AFP 103rd Infantry Brigade, 1ID, PA 602nd Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA

Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.^[1] (Tagalog: [hɛɾmoˈhɛnɛs ʔɛspɛˈron]; born February 9, 1952) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the National Security Adviser in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.^[2] He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008 and Commanding General of the Philippine Army from 2005 to 2006 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his retirement from the military, he served in Arroyo's administration as the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and later as the head of the Presidential Management Staff.