Chief of the Navy (Philippines)

The Chief of the Navy is the overall commander and senior admiral of the Philippine Navy, the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is normally held by a three-star rank of Vice Admiral and was formerly known as the "Flag Officer-in-Command" until June 2020.[1] He has operational control and is responsible for overall operations of the service, including the Philippine Marine Corps, and the Philippine Coast Guard (in wartime) and directly reports to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

Chief of the Navy
Incumbent
Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo, PN
since February 3, 2020
 Philippine Navy
Reports toChairman of the Joint Chiefs
AppointerPresident of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term lengthMandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 56
PrecursorFlag Officer-in-Command
FormationMay 20, 1898
Deputy
  • Deputy Chief of the Navy
  • Chief of the Naval Staff

List of Chief of the Navy
Vice Admiral Alexander P. Pama (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Jesus Millan (Ret.)
Name Term [2]
Capt. Vicente Catalan 1898 – 1901
Capt. Enrique Jurado 1941 – 1944
Col. Jose Andrada 1948 – 1951
Commo. Jose Andrada 05 January 1951 – 1957
Commo. Heracleo Jipus Alano[3] 1957 – 23 December 1961[4]
Commo. Santiago C. Nuval 24 December 1961 – 03 September 1962
R. Adm. Hilario Ruiz 1970 – 1970s
R. Adm. Simeon J. Alejandro 1980s – 1986
R. Adm. Serapio C. Martillano 1986
R. Adm. Tagumpay R. Jardiniano 1986–1988
V. Adm Dumancas 1989-1993
V. Adm. Virgilio Q. Marcelo 1994
V. Adm. Eduardo Ma R Santos 1996 – 1999
V. Adm. Luisito Fernandez 1999 – 23 November 2000
V. Adm. Guillermo Wong 23 November 2000 – 01 March 2001
V. Adm. Victorino S. Hingco [5] 01 March 2001 – 6 March 2003
V. Adm. Ernesto de Leon [6] 6 March 2003 – 05 December 2005
V. Adm. Mateo M Mayuga 05 December 2005 – 09 December 2006
V. Adm. Rogelio I Calunsag [7] 09 December 2006 – 02 August 2008
V. Adm. Ferdinand S Golez [8][9] 02 August 2008 – 15 May 2010
R. Adm. Danilo M. Cortez [10] 15 May 2010 – 04 January 2011
V. Adm. Alexander P. Pama [11] 04 January 2011 – 21 December 2012
V. Adm. Jose Luis M. Alano [12] 21 December 2012 – 30 April 2014
V. Adm. Jesus C. Millan [13][14] 30 April 2014 – 10 July 2015
V. Adm. Caesar C. Taccad [15][16] 10 August 2015 – 12 November 2016
V. Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado [17][18] 12 November 2016 – 19 December 2017
V. Adm. Robert Empedrad [19][20] 19 December 2017 – 3 February 2020
V. Adm. Giovanni Bacordo [21][22][23] 3 February 2020 – Present

References
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  2. FLAG OFFICER IN COMMAND, PHILIPPINE NAVY GALLERY
  3. https://www.facebook.com/oldbohol/photos/war-hero-heracleo-j-alanobirthplace-loay-bohol-pma-class-of-1940comm-heracleo-j-/1927339217365211/
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  17. "Mercado takes over as Navy Chief Taccad retires". GMA News. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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