Ricardo Visaya

Ricardo Ramoran Visaya (born December 8, 1960) is a retired Philippine Army general serving as the administrator of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) since 2017. He was the 47th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July to December 2016. He had also previously served as the commanding general of the AFP Southern Luzon Command, assistant division commander of the 6th Infantry Division, and commander of the 4th Infantry Division.[2] He is from the class of 1983 (Matikas) of the Philippine Military Academy.[3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ramoran and the surname or paternal family name is Visaya.
General
Ricardo R. Visaya
AFP
Administrator of the National Irrigation Administration
In office
March 7, 2017 – July 23, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Preceded byPeter T. Laviña
Succeeded byBenny D. Antiporda
47th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
July 1, 2016 – December 7, 2016
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byLt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda (acting)
Succeeded byGen. Eduardo Año
Commanding General of AFP Southern Luzon Command
In office
September 8, 2014 – July 1, 2016
Commander of 4th Infantry Division, PA
In office
April 25, 2013 – September 8, 2014
Personal details
Born
Ricardo Ramoran Visaya

(1960-12-08) December 8, 1960[1]
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Awards Distinguished Service Star
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Bronze Cross Medal
Military Merit Medal
Silver Wing Medal
Military Commendation Medal
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1983–2016
RankGeneral General
UnitChief of Staff, AFP
Southern Luzon Command
6ID PA
4ID PA
69IB, 6ID, PA
104IB, 1ID, PA
901IB, 9ID, PA
Battles/warsCommunist rebellion in the Philippines
Moro conflict
Philippine Drug War

On March 7, 2017, Visaya was appointed as National Irrigation Administration chief after Peter T. Laviña resign from his post a week prior.[4]

Early life and education

Ricardo Visaya was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. It's also where he finished elementary and secondary education. He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1979 and graduated in 1983.[1][2]

Military career
General Visaya with PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa sharing a light moment.

After graduating in 1983, he led various units in the Philippine Army and the AFP, such as the 901st Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Division, the 104th Infantry Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division and the 69th Infantry Brigade of the 6th Infantry Division.

He also led the 4th Infantry Division the 6th Infantry Division, and the AFP Southern Luzon Command, before being appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on July 1, 2016. He retired from military service on December 7, 2016.

Training

He attended various courses locally and abroad, such as the Scout Ranger Regular Course, the Intelligence Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Basic Course, the Infantry Officer Advance Course, the Tradecraft for Trainor's Course, the Electronic Warfare Officer Course, the Contract Management Course, the Executive Course on Security Studies in Hawaii, USA; the Command General Staff Course at the Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army; the Pacific Army Management Seminar in Tokyo , Japan ; the Professional Managers Program at the Ateneo de Manila University; and the Financial Statement Analysis program at the University of Asia and the Pacific. He earned his master's degree in Project Management at the Australian Defence College in Canberra, Australia.

Awards

Visaya's awards include:[3]

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References
  1. "Col Gen Ricardo Visaya Biography". All Partners Access Network. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. "THE GALLANT ILOCANO, Lt Gen Ricardo Visaya, 47th AFP Chief of Staff". DWDD. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. "Southern Luzon Command's Lt. Gen. Visaya eyed as next AFP chief". Bicol Standard. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. "Peter Laviña resigns as NIA chief". cnn.
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