Glorioso Ventura Miranda (born October 8, 1961) is a retired
Filipino soldier
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Etymology
The wo ...
who is the former Vice Chief of Staff of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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. He served as acting
Chief of Staff
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of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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from April 22 to June 30, 2016. Before becoming the 46th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces last March 8, 2016, he was the Commanding General of the
AFP Northern Luzon Command
The Northern Luzon Command (abbrv. as NOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon, including the Scarborough Shoal and th ...
from August 13, 2015. He was also the former commander of the
7th Infantry Division. He is part of the Matikas Class of the
Philippine Military Academy
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of 1983.
Following his retirement, he was appointed by President
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assum ...
as a member of the board of directors of the
Bases Conversion and Development Authority
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. He served until 2023 and was succeeded by
Rolen Paulino.
[https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2023/05may/20230502a-Presidential-Appointees-FRM.pdf ]
Early life and education
Miranda was born in
San Fernando
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People
*Ferdinand III of Castile (c. 1200–1252), called ''San Fernando'' (Spanish) or ''Saint Ferdinand'', King of Castile, León, and Galicia
Places Argentina
*San Fernando de la Buena Vista, city of Greater Buenos ...
,
La Union
La Union (), officially the Province of La Union (; ; ; ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines situated in the Ilocos Region on the island of Luzon. The province's capital, the San Fernando, La Union, City of San Fernando, is the most ...
on October 8, 1961. He entered
Philippine Military Academy
The Philippine Military Academy ( / ) also referred to by its acronym PMA is the premier military academy for Filipinos aspiring for a commission as a military officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). It was established on Decembe ...
in 1979 and graduated in 1983. He finished Master in Business Administration at Isabela College on April 15, 1992. On January 26, 1996 he finished Project Management Executive Course at
Asian Institute of Management
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in
Makati
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. He obtained his master's degree in National Security Administration at
National Defense College of the Philippines
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on August 31, 2007.
Military career
Miranda became a division commander as he served as the commander of the
7th Infantry Division from April 2, 2014 to August 13, 2015, and was named as a unified command commander as he serves as the commander of the
AFP Northern Luzon Command
The Northern Luzon Command (abbrv. as NOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon, including the Scarborough Shoal and th ...
from August 13, 2015 to March 8, 2016. Miranda was named as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the AFP's second highest position from March 8, 2016 to January 12, 2017. On December 7, 2016, 9 months after being named the Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Miranda served as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army until October 5, 2017. As the Army's commanding general, he spearheaded the army's modernization programs and created new doctrines within the modern battlefield.
Miranda spent his last weeks in office as the Army's commanding general, he coordinated and finalized the AFP's final offensive within Marawi City and formally retired from military service on October 5, 2017. Miranda was replaced by then-division commander of the
1st Infantry Division Major General
Rolando Joselito Bautista.
Awards
Miranda's awards include:
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
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People Power I Unit Citation
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People Power II Unit Citation
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Commander,
Philippine Legion of Honor
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One
Distinguished Conduct Star
The Distinguished Conduct StarThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 13-14. is the second highest military award of the Philippines, preceded in precedence only by the Medal of Valor. The award was esta ...
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Four
Distinguished Service Star
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Description of the ...
s
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Four Gold Cross Medal
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One Bronze Cross Medal
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One Long Service Medals
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Military Commendation Medal
The Military Commendation Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented for exemplary execution of military duty.
Description
The medal is a three-pointed star, made of bronze color ...
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Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
The Military Merit MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 34-35. is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The medal is awarded for heroic achievement or meritorious service du ...
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Military Civic Action Medal
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Criteria
The Military C ...
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Wounded Personnel Medal
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Design Medal
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Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
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Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
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Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
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Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
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* AFP Parachutist Badge
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Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
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National Defense College of the Philippines
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Seal Badge
* Army Transformation Roadmap Badge
References
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1961 births
Chiefs of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Benigno Aquino III administration personnel
Filipino generals
Living people
People from San Fernando, La Union
Philippine Army generals
Philippine Military Academy alumni
Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Star
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Star
Recipients of the Gold Cross (Philippines)
Recipients of the Bronze Cross Medal
Recipients of the Military Commendation Medal
Recipients of the Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
Duterte administration personnel