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AFP Southern Luzon Command

Philippine Military's unified branch command for Southern Luzon

Summary

Philippine Military's unified branch command for Southern Luzon

FieldValue
unit_nameSouthern Luzon Command
imageAFP Southern Luzon Command.png
image_size150
captionCoat of Arms of the AFP Southern Luzon Command
dates1 January 1987 – 15 January 2001; 27 March 2001 – Present
countryPhilippines Philippines
roleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
command_structureArmed Forces of the Philippines
garrisonCamp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City
nicknameSOLCOM
mottoKatapangan (Valor)
mascotDagger
anniversariesJanuary 1
battlesAnti-guerilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements
decorations[[File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(Philippines)_Streamer.png250px]]
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
current_commanderLt.Gen. Cerilo C. Balaoro Jr.
notable_commandersLtGen. Ricardo Visaya, AFP
LtGen. Delfin Bangit, AFP
LtGen. Alexander Yano, AFP
LtGen. Pedro R. Cabuay, AFP
MGen. Roy Kyamko, AFP
MGen. Ernesto Carolina
MGen. Narciso Abaya, AFP
MGen. Diomedio Villanueva, AFP
MGen. Voltaire Gazmin, AFP
MGen. Clemente Mariano, AFP
BGen. Raymundo Jarque, AFP
MGen. Restituto Padilla, AFP
BGen. Alejandro A. Galido, AFP
identification_symbol_labelUnit Patch
identification_symbolSouthern Luzon Command Emblem

Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge LtGen. Delfin Bangit, AFP LtGen. Alexander Yano, AFP LtGen. Pedro R. Cabuay, AFP MGen. Roy Kyamko, AFP MGen. Ernesto Carolina MGen. Narciso Abaya, AFP MGen. Diomedio Villanueva, AFP MGen. Voltaire Gazmin, AFP MGen. Clemente Mariano, AFP BGen. Raymundo Jarque, AFP MGen. Restituto Padilla, AFP BGen. Alejandro A. Galido, AFP

MGen. Antonio R. Samonte, AFP

The Southern Luzon Command (abbrv. as SOLCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Calabarzon, Mimaropa and the Bicol region but excludes the Palawan Islands. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency.

History

Mission

Their mission is to conduct sustained Internal Security Operations (ISO) in Southern Luzon to neutralize the Communist-Terrorist Movement (CTM) and reduce their operational capabilities. One of their missions is to support local Law Enforcement as well as the Philippine National Police in containing the NPA while supporting the peace process; and destroy the JI network operating in their AOR. This is needed to establish a secured backdoor to mainland Luzon and maintain a physically & psychologically sound environment conducive to growth and development in this southernmost part of the island.

Lineage of Commanding Generals

  • MGen. Restituto G. Padilla, AFP – (01 January 1987 – 30 June 1987)
  • MGen. Antonio R. Samonte, AFP – (01 July 1987 – 25 March 1988)
  • BGen. Alejandro A. Galido, AFP – (26 March 1988 – 26 January 1990)
  • BGen. Evaristo G. Carino, AFP – (27 January 1990 – 18 March 1990)
  • BGen. Federico F. Ruiz, AFP – (19 March 1990 – 22 March 1992)
  • MGen. Cesar F. Fortuno, AFP – (23 March 1992 – 31 March 1993)
  • BGen. Raymundo T. Jarque, AFP – (31 March 1993 – 30 January 1994)
  • MGen. Oswaldo P. Villanueva, AFP – (08 March 1994 – 20 July 1995)
  • MGen. Clemente P. Mariano, AFP – (23 July 1995 – 19 March 1996)
  • MGen. Jose Maria G. Solquillo, AFP – (15 March 1996 – 22 April 1997)
  • MGen. Samuel T. Dunque, AFP – (22 June 1997 – 27 August 1998)
  • MGen. Voltaire T. Gazmin, AFP – (21 September 1998 – 16 July 1999)
  • MGen. Diomedio P. Villanueva, AFP – (16 July 1999 – 01 March 2000)
  • MGen. Jose S. Lachica, AFP – (01 March 2000 – 16 March 2001)
  • MGen. Narciso L. Abaya, AFP – (28 March 2001 – 12 December 2001)
  • MGen. Ernesto G. Carolina, AFP – (13 December 2001 – 21 May 2002)
  • MGen. Roy V. Kyamko, AFP – (23 May 2002 – 11 May 2003)
  • LtGen. Alfonso P. Dagudag, AFP – (12 May 2003 – 26 October 2004)
  • LtGen. Pedro R. Cabuay, AFP – (26 October 2004 – 30 July 2006)
  • LtGen. Alexander B. Yano, AFP – (31 July 2006 – 24 August 2007)
  • LtGen. Rodolfo S. Obaniana, AFP – (25 August 2007 – 06 May 2008 )
  • LtGen. Delfin N. Bangit, AFP – (06 May 2008 – 01 May 2009)
  • LtGen. Roland M. Detabali, AFP – (01 May 2009 – 16 July 2012)
  • MGen. Eduardo D. del Rosario, AFP – (16 July 2012 – 28 September 2012) (acting)
  • MGen. Alan R. Luga, AFP – (28 September 2012 – 04 March 2013)
  • LtGen. Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo, AFP – (04 March 2013 – 08 September 2014)
  • LtGen. Ricardo R. Visaya, AFP – (08 September 2014 – 01 July 2016)
  • MGen. Romeo G. Gan, AFP – (01 July 2016 – 15 August 2016) (acting)
  • LtGen. Ferdinand F. Quidilla, AFP – (15 August 2016 – 18 August 2017)
  • LtGen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., AFP – (18 August 2017 – 14 December 2017) {{cite web|title=ISAFP chief next 4th ID head
  • LtGen. Danilo G. Pamonag, AFP – (14 December 2017 – 15 January 2019)
  • LtGen. Gilbert I. Gapay, AFP – (15 January 2019 – 06 December 2019)
  • MGen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., AFP – (06 December 2019 – 17 January 2020) (acting)
  • LtGen. Antonio G. Parlade Jr., AFP – (17 January 2020 – 24 July 2021)
  • LtGen. Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro, AFP – (24 July 2021 – 08 August 2022)
  • BGen. Armand M. Arevalo, AFP – (08 August 2022 – 25 November 2022) (acting)
  • LtGen. Efren P. Baluyot, AFP – (25 November 2022 – 02 March 2024)
  • LtGen. Facundo O. Palafox IV, AFP - (02 March 2024 - 01 May 2025)
  • BGen. Aldwine I Almase, AFP - (01 May 2025 - 07 July 2025) (acting)
  • LtGen. Cerilo C. Balaoro Jr., AFP (07 July 2025 - Present)

Organization

The following are the units that are under the Southern Luzon Command.

Operations

  • Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
  • Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.

Awards and decorations

Campaign streamers

Award StreamerStreamer NameOperationDate AwardedReference
[[File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(Philippines)_Streamer.png200px]]Presidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana4 February 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
[[File:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(Philippines)_Streamer.png200px]]Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

Badges

Military BadgeBadge NameOperationDate AwardedReference
[[File:AFP HOPE Badge.png80pxcenter]]AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

References

References

  1. "Southern Luzon Command Welcomes New Leadership as LtGen Balaoro Assumes Post".
  2. (22 December 2006). "Arroyo taps 2 retired generals to oversee AFP procurement". Philippine Information Agency.
  3. (1 September 2006). "Solcom chief vows to protect journalists". Philippine Information Agency.
  4. (21 August 2007). "DND announces impending leadership change at AFP". GMA News.
  5. (22 August 2007). "Yano named next Army chief". Philippine Star.
  6. "LGen Delfin Bangit Biography". [[All Partners Access Network]].
  7. (1 July 2012). "SOLCOM chief bowing out of service". [[Interaksyon]].
  8. (11 October 2012). "MGEN LUGA ACCEPTS NEW POST AS SOLCOM COMMANDER". [[Philippine Information Agency.
  9. (6 March 2013). "New SOLCOM chief assumes duty at turn-over of command rites". Balita.
  10. (12 July 2016). "Visit of MGEN ROMEO G GAN AFP, GOIC, SOLCOM".
  11. (15 August 2016). "Lieutenant General Quidilla takes over the leadership of Southern Luzon Command".
  12. (18 December 2017). ""Southern Luzon Change of Command Ceremony"".
  13. (4 January 2018). "Ranking military commanders get new stars".
  14. (15 January 2019). "Southern Luzon soldiers to be ‘guardians of peace,’ acting Solcom chief vows".
  15. "Antonio Parlade Jr is new Southern Luzon military commander". Rappler.
  16. (26 July 2021). "Parlade retires, Bacarro assumes post as Solcom chief". GMA News.
  17. "AFP welcomes new SOLCOM commander".
  18. "AFP Honors LtGen Palafox: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Loyalty and Commitment".
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