Rey Leonardo Guerrero

Rey Leonardo Borja Guerrero is a retired Philippine Army general serving as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs since 2018.[1] Previously, he was the administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) from April to October 2018 and was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from October 2017 to April 2018.[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Borja and the surname or paternal family name is Guerrero.
Retired General

Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero

AFP, CCLH, OAM, UNSM
Rey Leonardo Guerrero in 2018
Commissioner of the
Bureau of Customs
Assumed office
October 25, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byIsidro Lapeña
Administrator of the
Maritime Industry Authority
In office
April 30, 2018 – October 24, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byMarcial Q. C. Amaro III
Succeeded byRobert Empedrad
Narciso A. Vingson Jr. (OIC)
49th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
October 26, 2017 – April 18, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byGen. Eduardo Año
Succeeded byGen. Carlito Galvez Jr.
Personal details
Born (1961-12-17) December 17, 1961
Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
University of the Philippines Diliman
Military service
Nickname(s)"Jagger"
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1984–2018
Rank General
UnitChief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
Chief of Staff, Philippine Army
3rd Infantry Division
AFP Special Operations Command
Presidential Security Group
701st Infantry Brigade, 7 ID
61st Infantry Battalion, 3 ID
Battles/warsMoro conflict
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion

Background
General Rey Leonardo Guerrero in a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo

Before entering military service, he was a student in the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he took his PMA Exams in 1980 before entering the academy and became a member of the PMA "Maharlika" class of 1984.[3] He was known to be strict, determined, well rounded, and serious, yet very kind-hearted and a great leader,[4][5][6] and served as the former commander of The 61st Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Special Operations Command, 701st Infantry Brigade,[7] Presidential Security Group under the term of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Philippine Army chief of staff, and the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command.

He is often called "Jagger" in the military. He was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on October 26, 2017, with his term as Chief of Staff of the AFP was extended by President Rodrigo Duterte[3] from December 17, 2017 until April 18, 2018, serving beyond the mandatory retirement age at 56.[8] He was replaced by Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. on April 18, 2018.

After his retirement in the AFP, he was named by President Rodrigo Duterte as the next head of the Marina (Maritime Industry Authority), as the agency's administrator after he retired in the AFP. In October 2018, Guerrero was named Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs by President Rodrigo Duterte, replacing Isidro Lapeña after the latter was dismissed and given a new position in TESDA.[1]

Awards

Personal life

He is married to Jane R. Guerrero and have five children.

References
  1. "Customs appointment catches Rey Leonardo Guerrero by surprise". The Philippine Star. 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  2. "Lieutenant General Rey Leonardo Guerrero – DWDD". DWDD – Katropa Radio. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. "AFP chief Guerrero now a four-star general". GMA News. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "Outgoing AFP chief a 'great leader and well-rounded gentleman' | Philippine Canadian Inquirer". Canadianinquirer.net. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. "AFP, PNP welcome appointment of Guerrero at BOC". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  7. "Eastmincom's Guerrero gets AFP's top post". Medals. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  8. Salaverria, Leila B.; Dizon, Nikko (8 December 2017). "No goodbye yet for AFP chief of staff; term extended by 4 months". Inquirer News. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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