Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi
Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi | |
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Born | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | November 17, 1964
Branch | Philippine Navy |
Years of service | 1986 - 2020 |
Rank | ![]() |
Service number | O-9524 |
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Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF conflict |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
Children | 3 |
Allan Ferdinand Valdez Cusi is a Filipino Admiral who served as the former 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]
Background
[edit]He was born in November 17, 1964 at Quezon City, as the son of the former PMA 1962 graduate Aquilino Cusi.[3] He entered the PMA in 1982 and graduated in 1986 as a member of the PMA Sinagtala Class of 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 (honor graduate award), the Naval Staff College Course (graduated with distinction), at the Naval War College, in Newport, Rhode Island, and a graduate of Master of Science in National Resource Strategy at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University in Washington, D.C., USA.
He commanded various ships and been in various commands and positions in the Philippine Navy and in the General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines. He served as the Commanding Officer of BRP Rizal (PS-74) of the Philippine Fleet and 13 other Philippine Navy vessels of various types and displacements; Charlie Company Tactical Officer at the Philippine Military Academy; Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff for Operations, F3 in the Philippine Fleet; Director of the Naval Operations Center, Headquarters, Philippine Navy.
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, Commander of Naval Task Force 50, 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.
He became the 81st Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on October 1, 2019, after the resignation of Lieutenant General Ronnie S. Evangelista amidst the Hazing of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio.[4] He retired from military service on November 16, 2020, and was replaced by Lieutenant General Ferdinand M. Cartujano.[5]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation
People Power II Unit Citation
- Award of the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Officer)
Distinguished Service Stars
- Meritorious Achievement Medals
- Distinguished Service Medal
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Silver Wing Medal
Military Merit Medals
- Coast Guard Merit Medals
Military Civic Action Medals
Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
Military Commendation Medals
Long Service Medal
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
Combat Commander's Badge
Naval War College Badge
Naval Surface Warfare Badge
- Command at Sea Badge (Breast Pin)
- Philippine Navy Instructor Badge (Senior Command Instructor Badge)
Personal life
[edit]He is married, and he has 3 children.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "VAdm. Allan Cusi speaks on the PMA".
- ^ "New PMA Superintendent assumes office". cnn. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "PMA gets new superintendent amid COVID-19".
- Living people
- 1964 births
- Filipino military leaders
- People from Quezon City
- Philippine Military Academy alumni
- Philippine Navy personnel
- Recipients of the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Star
- Recipients of the Silver Wing Medal
- Recipients of the Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
- Recipients of the Military Civic Action Medal
- Recipients of the Military Commendation Medal
- Recipients of Gawad sa Kaunlaran
- Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy