Rodrigo F. Maclang

Infobox Military Person
name=Rodrigo F. Maclang
placeofbirth= Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines


caption=Lieutenant General Rodrigo F. Maclang
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serviceyears=1976-present
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commands=Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Northern Luzon Command 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, PA 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, PA Light Armor Brigade, PA Joints Operations Center, AFP
Lieutenant General Rodrigo F. Maclang, is the 59th Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the third highest position in the AFP hierarchy. [cite news | last =Antiporda | first =Jefferson | title = Esperon to revamp top brass | pages = | publisher =Manila Times | date = 2008-05-08 | url =http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/may/08/yehey/top_stories/20080508top7.html | accessdate = 2008-05-23] He works with the AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Alexander B. Yano and Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna. [cite news | last = | first = | title = AFP chief to soldiers: Pass physical fitness first before promotion | pages = | publisher =GMA News | date = 2008-05-13 | url =http://www.gmanews.tv/story/94905/AFP-chief-to-soldiers-Pass-physical-fitness-first-before-promotion | accessdate = 2008-05-23] Rodrigo Maclang also served as the commander of the Northern Luzon Command, 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, and 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division. [cite news | last =Guinto | first =Joel | title =New Nolcom chief wants 5 NPA fronts a year dismantled | pages = | publisher =Philippine Inquirer | date = 2007-08-15 | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=82732 | accessdate = 2008-05-23]

Background

Rodrigo Maclang was born in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. He is happily married to Maria Lourdes Neri Maclang of Cagayan de Oro City.

Education

Rodrigo entered the military service after graduating from the Philippine Military Academy in 1976 with fellow "Magilas" batchmates, AFP Chief of Staff, Alexander B. Yano and Philippine Army Chief, Victor S. Ibrado. He took up various military courses such as Scout Ranger Course, Armor Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Staff Officer Course, Basic Airborne Course, and the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course. He also took specialized courses in the United Sates, namely: the Supply Management Officer Course at the US QM School in Fort Lee, Virginia; the Command and General Staff Course at US Army CGSC in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and, the Defense Resource Management Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Military career

In his more than thirty years in the military service, Lt. Gen. MAclang served in various positions in the AFP. As a company grade officer, he served as Platoon Leader of the 19th Infantry Battalion; Executive Officer of Echo Company of 2nd Light Armor Battalion, PALAR; and, Commanding Officer of three (3) Intelligence Security Units of ISG, PA. As a field grade Officer, he commanded the 58th Infantry Battalion, 4ID, PA engaged in counterinsurgency operations in Southern Philippines. As a staff Officer, he served as Operations Officer of the Counter Intelligence Unit, PA; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2 of 4ID, PA; Chief of Policy and Research Division of ODCS for Operations, J3, AFP; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, AC3, AFP Southern Command; and, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, GHQ, AFP.

He is also a recipient of several wards foremost of which are the Presidential Legion of Honor (Decree of Officer), Outstanding Achievement Medal, seven (7) Distinguished Service Stars, eight (8) Bronze Cross Medals, twenty five (25) Military Merit Medals and several other types of awards and decorations. [cite news | last = | first = | title =LIEUTENANT GENERAL RODRIGO F MACLANG AFP18TH Commander, AFP Northern Luzon Command | pages = | publisher =AFP Northern Luzon Command | date = | url =http://www.afp.mil.ph/Nolcom/Index.htm | accessdate = 2008-05-23]

References

External links

* [http://www.afp.mil.ph/ Official Site of the Armed Forces of the Philippines]
* [http://www.eastmincom.com/ Official Site of the Philippine Army]
* [http://www.afp.mil.ph/Nolcom/Index.htm Official Site of the AFP NolCom]