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General Andres Castor Centino PA || The 57th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Excellence and leadership are not esoteric qualities that only a handful of individuals are born with, for they each can be attained by anyone who lives their life with a purpose and is willing to pass on their beliefs to future generations. Another significant aspect of emphasized by the army is the warrior spirit.
We are very fortunate to have with us a true army leader that has the agility, adaptability, mental and physical resilience, competence, and most importantly character. General Centino is seasoned combatant, he previously served as the 64th Commanding General of the Philippine Army from 14 May 2021, to 07 December 2021. Likewise, he has held multiple command positions throughout his military career.
General Centino was appointed commander of the 4th infantry division in Cagayan de Oro in May 2020. As division commander, he intensified his infantry operations against the new people's army within his area of command, amidst the effects of Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Gen Centino also led the implementation of executive order no. 70, aimed at institutionalizing the whole-of-nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace and ending the local communist armed conflict in the Philippines. During his tenure, the 4th infantry division was awarded as the "fightingest division" for their continuous offensive operations against the new people's army, and was awarded the "best army unit" in 2020. Prior to that, he also served as the assistant staff for operations, J3 in 2019.
With the encouragement of his father, he entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1984 and graduated with a bachelor of science degree and graduated as Cum Laude. He is a proud member of PMA “MARINGAL” Class of 1988.
The world does not give the military the easy problems. They give us the hardest possible problems we can find. Being appointed as the Chief of Staff is the most challenging aspect of one’s military career.
And to refine his military leadership, intelligence, and war fighting competencies he has undergone various local and foreign military trainings in security operations and intelligence. He finished the basic airborne course and the first scout ranger regiment course, the latter of which at the top of his class. Further, he also took up counter intelligence course, intelligence officer course, and training development course. He completed the Command and General Staff Course at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College, where he finished in the top ten of his class. Moreover, Gen Centino also holds a master’s degree in management from the University of the Philippines in Cebu and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, DC.
His exemplary leadership, and dedication to service were recognized through his long list of awards and decorations including four (4) distinguished service stars, a gold cross medal, silver cross medal, and a bronze cross medal, CSAFP commendation and several merit medals both for his sterling performance in administration, and combat operations.
General Centino was born on February 4, 1967, in Tacloban, Leyte, the first of five children born to Araceli Castor, a school teacher and probation officer, and military lawyer Flaviano Centino Sr. He is happily married to the former Miss Sheila Sucalit. And they are blessed with a daughter, Alyson Dyan, and three sons, Andoni Rex, Rafael Andrew, and Dion Adrian.
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