Glorioso Miranda

Lt. Gen. Glorioso V. Miranda AFP (Ret.)
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office December 7, 2016 – October 5, 2017
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista
46th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office March 8, 2016 – January 12, 2017
President	Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Romeo Tanalgo
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Salvador Melchor Mison, Jr., PAF
Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office April 22, 2016 – June 30, 2016
President	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Gen. Hernando Iriberri
Succeeded by	Gen. Ricardo Visaya, PA
26th Commander of the AFP Northern Luzon Command
In office August 13, 2015 – March 8, 2016
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr.
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat,PMC
Commander of the 7th Infantry Division, PA
In office April 2, 2014 – August 13, 2015
Personal details
Born	Glorioso V Miranda (1961-10-08) October 8, 1961 (age 63)[1][2] San Fernando, La Union, Philippines
Spouse	Caroline Miranda
Children	Charmaine Anne Christine Andrea Glen Carlo Guian Christopher[2]
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA)
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Medal Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Military Commendation Medal
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1983–2017
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Commanding General of the Philippine Army Acting Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Vice Chief of Staff Northern Luzon Command 7ID PA GHQ & HSC, AFP AFPCGSC 1002BDe, 10ID, PA 25IB, 10ID, PA
Battles/wars	Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict Battle of Marawi

Glorioso Ventura Miranda (born October 8, 1961) is a retired Filipino soldier who is the former Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He served as acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from April 22 to June 30, 2016. Before becoming the 46th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces last March 8, 2016, he was the Commanding General of the AFP Northern Luzon Command from August 13, 2015. He was also the former commander of the 7th Infantry Division. He is part of the Matikas Class of the Philippine Military Academy of 1983.^[1]

Following his retirement, he was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as a member of the board of directors of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority.^[3] He served until 2023 and was succeeded by Rolen Paulino.^[4]

Early life and education

Miranda was born in San Fernando, La Union on October 8, 1961. He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1979 and graduated in 1983. He finished Master in Business Administration at Isabela College on April 15, 1992. On January 26, 1996 he finished Project Management Executive Course at Asian Institute of Management in Makati. He obtained his master's degree in National Security Administration at National Defense College of the Philippines on August 31, 2007.^[1][2]

Military career

A close-up picture of Lieutenant General Miranda

Miranda became a division commander as he served as the commander of the 7th Infantry Division from April 2, 2014 to August 13, 2015, and was named as a unified command commander as he serves as the commander of the AFP Northern Luzon Command from August 13, 2015 to March 8, 2016. Miranda was named as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the AFP's second highest position from March 8, 2016 to January 12, 2017. On December 7, 2016, 9 months after being named the Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Miranda served as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army until October 5, 2017. As the Army's commanding general, he spearheaded the army's modernization programs and created new doctrines within the modern battlefield.^[5]

Miranda spent his last weeks in office as the Army's commanding general, he coordinated and finalized the AFP's final offensive within Marawi City and formally retired from military service on October 5, 2017. Miranda was replaced by then-division commander of the 1st Infantry Division Major General Rolando Joselito Bautista.^[6]

Awards

Miranda's awards include:^[2][7]

• Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
• People Power I Unit Citation
• People Power II Unit Citation
• Commander, Philippine Legion of Honor
• One Distinguished Conduct Star
• Four Distinguished Service Stars
• Four Gold Cross Medal
• One Bronze Cross Medal
• One Long Service Medals
• Military Commendation Medal
• Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
• Military Civic Action Medal
• Wounded Personnel Medal
• Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
• Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
• Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
• Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
• Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
• Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
• AFP Parachutist Badge
• Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
• National Defense College of the Philippines Seal Badge
• Army Transformation Roadmap Badge

References

1. "Profile: Lieutenant General Glorioso Miranda, AFP acting Chief of Staff". Official Gazette of the Philippines. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
2. "Change of Command Ceremony at 7ID". 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. 7 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
3. Francisco, Katerina (2017-10-05). "Duterte appoints newly retired Army chief to BCDA Board". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
4. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2023/05may/20230502a-Presidential-Appointees-FRM.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
5. "Miranda is acting Army chief". RAPPLER. 9 December 2016.
6. "Duterte appoints Joint Task Force Marawi commander as new Army chief - UNTV News". UNTV News. 5 October 2017.
7. "Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda is acting AFP chief". The Philippine Star. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.