Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi
Allan Ferdinand Valdez Cusi is a Filipino Admiral who serves as the current Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy after Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista resigned over the hazing case and the Death of Darwin Dormitorio[1] He is a graduate of the PMA "Sinagtala" Class of 1986. [2]
Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi | |
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Born | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | November 17, 1964
Branch | Philippine Navy |
Years of service | 1986 - Present |
Rank | ![]() |
Service number | O-9524 |
Commands held | Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy Naval Education, Training and Doctrines Command Vice Commander, Philippine Navy Chief of Naval Staff, Philippine Navy Commander, Joint Task Force Malampaya Commander, Naval Task Force 50 BRP Rizal (PS-74) |
Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF conflict |
Background
He was born in November 17, 1964 at Quezon City. He entered the PMA at 1982 and graduated at 1986.
He attended various programs in the country and abroad, such as courses at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College, the Naval Staff College Course, at the Naval War College, in Newport, Rhode Island, and a graduate of Master of Science in Naval Resource Strategy at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, at the National War College in Washington, D.C., USA.
He commanded various ships and been in various commands and positions in the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard, including the BRP Rizal (PS-74), Charlie Company Tactical Officer at the Philippine Military Academy, Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff for Operations, A3 in the Philippine Fleet, Director of the Naval Operations Center, Deputy Commander of Naval Forces Central, and Commander of Naval Task Force 50.
He was also the Director, Command Leadership and Management Division, Academic Center, at the AFP Command and General Staff College, became Chief of Academy Staff at the Philippine Military Academy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Malampaya, Deputy Commander of the AFP Western Command, Chief of Naval Staff of the Philippine Navy, Vice Commander of Philippine Navy and Commander of the Naval Education, Training and Doctrines Command, before becoming the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy on October 1, 2019. [3]
Awards and Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation Distinguished Service Stars- Meritorious Achievement Medals
- Distinguished Service Medal
Gawad sa Kaunlaran Silver Wing Medal Military Merit Medal (Philippines)- Coast Guard Merit Medals
Military Civic Action Medals Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Military Commendation Medals Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon- Kalayaan Island Group Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Long Service Medal Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines) Naval War College Badge Naval Surface Warfare Badge- Philippine Military Academy Superintendent Badge
Personal Life
He is married, and he has 3 children.
References
- Cimatu, Frank. "PMA chief resigns over death of cadet Darwin Dormitorio". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- "Philippine Military Academy". www.pma.ph. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- "New PMA Superintendent assumes office". cnn. Retrieved 2020-01-15.