Alexander Yano
| Alexander B. Yano | |
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| 37th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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In office May 12, 2008 – May 1, 2009 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Gen. Hermogenes Esperon |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Victor Ibrado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
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Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1976-2009 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands |
Armed Forces of the Philippines Commanding General, Philippine Army Commander, AFP Southern Luzon Command Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, PA 601st Infantry Brigade, 6ID, PA |
General Alexander B. Yano was the 38th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the highest position in the AFP hierarchy. His Vice Chief of Staff was Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna and his Deputy Chief of Staff was Lt. Gen. Rodrigo F. Maclang. Alexander Yano also served as the commander of the Philippine Army and Southern Luzon Command. He is also the first general born from Mindanao
Alexander Yano was born to the late Iñigo Yano and Gloria Badong, both retired public school teachers of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. He is married to the former Estela Aragon from La Union, a retired military nurse, and blessed with a son, Ervin Andrew. “Alex” or “Boy” as he is fondly called is the eldest in a brood of 5, which include Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attache Brigadier General Cesar B. Yano, a diplomat in Washington D.C. and also a Philippine Military Academy Class 1980 graduate.
He graduated from the public elementary school of said town in 1965 as Salutatorian and later studied in high school in St Vincent’s College in Dipolog City and graduated with honors in 1969. He initially took up 3 years of Civil Engineering studies in Cebu Institute of Technology before taking the entrance examinations of the PMA. He entered the prestigious military institution in 1972 and graduated in 1976. As a PMA cadet, he excelled more in athletics and extra-curricular activities. Among others, he established two (2) PMA athletic records, in high jump and 400-meter low hurdles. The hurdles record remains unbroken up to this day. As a graduating cadet, he was also the Regimental Adjutant of the PMA Cadet Corps, a coveted position that aptly recognized his early leadership potentials.
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