Rodrigo F. Maclang
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Lieutenant General
Rodrigo F. Maclang, is the 59th Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
, the third highest position in the AFP hierarchy. He works with the AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Alexander B. Yano
and Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna
. Rodrigo Maclang also served as the commander of the Northern Luzon Command
, 5th Infantry (STAR) Division
, and 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division.
, Surigao del Norte
. He is happily married to Maria Lourdes Neri Maclang of Cagayan de Oro City
.
in 1976 with fellow "Magilas" batchmates, AFP Chief of Staff, Alexander B. Yano and Philippine Army
Chief, Victor S. Ibrado. He took up various military courses such as Scout Ranger Course, Armor Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Staff Officer Course, Basic Airborne Course, and the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course. He also took specialized courses in the United States
, namely: the Supply Management Officer Course at the US QM School in Fort Lee, Virginia
; the Command and General Staff Course at US Army CGSC in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and, the Defense Resource Management Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California
.
He is also a recipient of several awards foremost of which are the Presidential Legion of Honor (Decree of Officer), Outstanding Achievement Medal, seven (7) Distinguished Service Stars, eight (8) Bronze Cross Medals, twenty five (25) Military Merit Medals and several other types of awards and decorations.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Rodrigo F. Maclang, is the 59th Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
, the third highest position in the AFP hierarchy. He works with the AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Alexander B. Yano
Alexander B. Yano
General Alexander B. Yano was the 38th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the highest position in the AFP hierarchy. His Vice Chief of Staff is Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna and his Deputy Chief of Staff is Lt. Gen. Rodrigo F. Maclang. Alexander Yano also served as the commander of...
and Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna
Cardozo M. Luna
Lieutenant General Cardozo M. Luna is the former Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands. Luna was based in The Hague, the Legal Capital of the World and the International City of Peace and Justice. He is a retired three-star general and the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
. Rodrigo Maclang also served as the commander of the Northern Luzon Command
AFP Northern Luzon Command
The Northern Luzon Command, known officially as the NolCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in Northern Luzon.-Mission:...
, 5th Infantry (STAR) Division
5th Infantry (STAR) Division
The 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Star Division, is the Philippine Army's primary Infantry unit in Northern Luzon, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare....
, and 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division.
Background
Rodrigo Maclang was born in Surigao CitySurigao City
The City of Surigao The City of Surigao The City of Surigao (Filipino Pronunciation: (sů-rēh-GAŮ) ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Surigao; Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Surigao) located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao Island in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte,...
, Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of two major islands—Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of...
. He is happily married to Maria Lourdes Neri Maclang of Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...
.
Education
Rodrigo entered the military service after graduating from the Philippine Military AcademyPhilippine Military Academy
The Philippine Military Academy or PMA, is the Philippine military school for the Armed Forces of the Philippines . PMA was established on December 21, 1936 by the virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 1 . PMA is located in Baguio, Benguet province...
in 1976 with fellow "Magilas" batchmates, AFP Chief of Staff, Alexander B. Yano and Philippine Army
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...
Chief, Victor S. Ibrado. He took up various military courses such as Scout Ranger Course, Armor Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Staff Officer Course, Basic Airborne Course, and the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course. He also took specialized courses in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, namely: the Supply Management Officer Course at the US QM School in Fort Lee, Virginia
Fort Lee, Virginia
Fort Lee is a census-designated place in Prince George County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,269 at the 2000 census.Fort Lee is a United States Army post and headquarters of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command / Sustainment Center of Excellence , the U.S. Army Quartermaster...
; the Command and General Staff Course at US Army CGSC in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and, the Defense Resource Management Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
.
Military career
In his more than thirty years in the military service, Lt. Gen. MAclang served in various positions in the AFP. As a company grade officer, he served as Platoon Leader of the 19th Infantry Battalion; Executive Officer of Echo Company of 2nd Light Armor Battalion, PALAR; and, Commanding Officer of three (3) Intelligence Security Units of ISG, PA. As a field grade Officer, he commanded the 58th Infantry Battalion, 4ID, PA engaged in counterinsurgency operations in Southern Philippines. As a staff Officer, he served as Operations Officer of the Counter Intelligence Unit, PA; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2 of 4ID, PA; Chief of Policy and Research Division of ODCS for Operations, J3, AFP; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, AC3, AFP Southern Command; and, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, GHQ, AFP.He is also a recipient of several awards foremost of which are the Presidential Legion of Honor (Decree of Officer), Outstanding Achievement Medal, seven (7) Distinguished Service Stars, eight (8) Bronze Cross Medals, twenty five (25) Military Merit Medals and several other types of awards and decorations.