Macairog Alberto

Macairog Sabiniano Alberto is a Filipino general and served as the former Commanding General of the Philippine Army. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986.[1] Well-respected among peers and subordinates, his previous commands include the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), as well as the 2nd and 3rd Scout Ranger Battalions.[2][3]

Macairog Alberto
LtGen. Macairog Alberto in 2018
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
October 15, 2018 – December 6, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byLt. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay
Personal details
Born
Macairog Sabiniano Alberto

(1963-12-06) December 6, 1963
Quezon City, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/service Philippine Army
Years of service1986–2019
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitCommanding General of the Philippine Army
Intelligence Service Armed Forces of the Philippines
Department of Ground Warfare (PMA)
1001 Infantry Brigade, 10 ID
AFP Task Force Davao
Scout Ranger Training School Commandant
2nd Scout Ranger Battalion, 1st SRR
3rd Scout Ranger Battalion, 1st SRR
Intelligence Officer of the Battalion Peace Keeping Contingent of the Philippines
Battles/warsMoro conflict
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion
International Force East Timor

On March 2, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Alberto as the new Ambassador to Israel.[4]

Education

Alberto is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986; other training programs he has completed include the Scout Ranger Course, Command and General Staff Course (Second highest in his class), Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Strategic Intel Course, Counterterrorism Fellowship Program in the US, and Public Management Major in Development and Security at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP).[1][2][3]

Military career

His career started when he was a Platoon Leader, then a Company Commander at the 2nd Infantry Division (Philippines). He also joined the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment and Battalion Commander of the 2nd and 3rd Scout Ranger Battalions, as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He also served as an Intelligence Officer for the Philippine Contingent in East Timor. Alberto also headed the Department of Ground Warfare at the Philippine Military Academy, and Commandant of the Scout Ranger Training School.[1]

He became the 9th Commander of Task Force Davao in June 2014 then became Brigade Commander of the 1001 Infantry Brigade. He was appointed Chief of the Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines, in August 2017.[5][6] And appointed as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army in 2018.[1][3]

Awards

Personal life

Alberto is married to Jessica O. Alberto; they have four children, two sons and two daughters.

References
  1. "Commanding General, Philippine Army". Philippine Army. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. Wakefield, Francis (12 October 2018). "AFP welcomes Alberto as new PH Army commanding general". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. "Duterte names Intelligence chief Army commanding general, says top aide". The Manila Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. Aguilar, Krissy. "Duterte names Empedrad as Marina administrator". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  5. "General who led fight vs. NPA in Davao is new ISAFP chief". GMA News. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. "2 DAP ALUMNI ASSUME SENSITIVE MILITARY POSITIONS". Development Academy of the Philippines. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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