Ricardo Visaya
| Ricardo Visaya | |
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| 47th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
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In office July 1, 2016 – December 7, 2016 |
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| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Glorioso Miranda (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Año |
| Commanding General of AFP Southern Luzon Command | |
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In office September 8, 2014 – July 1, 2016 |
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| Commander of 4th Infantry Division, PA | |
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In office April 25, 2013 – September 8, 2014 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ricardo Ramoran Visaya December 8, 1960 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Awards |
 Distinguished Service Star Gawad sa Kaunlaran Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Silver Wing Medal Military Commendation Medal Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Philippines
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| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2016 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit |
Chief of Staff, AFP Southern Luzon Command 6ID PA 4ID PA 69IB, 6ID, PA 104IB, 1ID, PA 901IB, 9ID, PA |
| Battles/wars |
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion Moro conflict Philippine Drug War |
Ricardo Ramoran Visaya is a Filipino soldier who served as the 47th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was the Commanding General of the AFP Southern Luzon Command from September 8, 2014 to July 1, 2016. He was also the former assistant division commander of 6th Infantry Division and former commander of the 4th Infantry Division. He is part of the Matikas Class of the Philippine Military Academy of 1983.
On March 7, 2017, Visaya was appointed as National Irrigation Administration chief after Peter T. Laviña resign from his post a week prior.
Ricardo Visaya was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. It's also where he finished elementary and secondary education. He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1979 and graduated in 1983.
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