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Updated Profile of Brig. General Palparan
Biodata Sheet/Resume JOVITO S. PALPARAN, JR.
Commanding General of the 8th ID, PA, AFP
Camp Lukban, Brgy. Maulong, Catbalogan, SamarDemographic Profile:
Name: JOVITO S. PALAPAN, JR.
Date of Birth: 11 September 1950
Place of Birth: Cagayan de Oro City
Date Entered the Military Service: 30 June 1973
Educational Background:
Civilian Education:
• BS Business Administration @University of the East [UE] (graduated on 28March/May 1971)
• Master in Management @ Philippine Christian University [PCU] (graduated on 31July1994)
• Master in National Security Administration @ National Defense College of the Philippines [NDCP] (graduated on 31Aug1999)
Military Schooling:
• Infantry Basic Training Command @ Philippine Army (graduated on 29April1977)
• Infantry Advance Course @ United States [US] Army Infantry School, CONUS (graduated 13June1989)
• Command and General Staff Course @ Armed Forces of the Philippines [AFP] Command and Staff College (graduated on 03May1994)
• Joint Service Staff Course @ Australia (graduated 28June1996)
Designation/ Work Experience:
• Second Lieutenant designated at the 24th IB, PA (assigned at Brgy. Tagbak, Indanan Sulu in 1974)
• Platoon Leader of Charlie Company of 24th IB, 11ID, PA (from 17Feb1976 to 01July1976)
• Commander of the Strike Force of the 24th IB, PA (from 01July1976 to 13 Dec1976)
• Commanding Officer of the Delta Company of the 24th IB, PA (from 20Aug1977 to 20Aug1978)
• Intelligence Operations Officer of the 24th IB, PA (from 20Aug1978 to 10April1981)
• Battalion Ex-O of the 24th IB, PA (from 10April1981 to 15Aug1981)
• Battalion Commander of the 24th IB, PA (from 03Dec1989 to 30June1993)
• Commander of the Counter-Terrorist Force of the AFP-NCR (from 16Aug1995 to 20Dec1996)
• Inspector General? (IG) of the TRADOC, PA (from 01Jan1997 to 17Dec1997)
• Commanding Officer (CO) of the PHILCONPRU J3, General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines [GHQ-AFP] (from 28Jan2000 to 20May2000)
• Commanding Officer (CO) of Task Force Banahaw (TFB), Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), AFP (from 23May2000 to 13Aug2001)
• Commanding Officer (CO) of the 204th Infantry Brigade of the PA (from 15Aug2001 to ______, when he faced several allegations of human rights violations, Palparan has gained notoriety for series of killings in Mindoro that included the cold-blooded murderof Eden Marcellana and Eddie Gumanoy)
• Head of Delegation of the Iraq Humanitarian Mission(transferred by Macapagal-Arroyo purportedly to evade from the scams and clamor of his victims and their families for justice).
• Commanding General of the 8th ID, PA, AFP (designated at Camp Lukban, Brgy. Maulong, Catbalogan, Samar from 10 February 2005 [his formal assumption into office] to present, although his promotion to the rank of Major General was strongly opposed by several congressmen and leaders of cause-oriented groups along with victims of human rights violations).
Skills/Outputs:
* Conceptualized ….
Awards and Decorations:
• Mindanao, Sulu Campaign Medal
• Combat Commander "K" Badge
• Military Merit Medal (MMM) with 3rd Bronze Spearhead Device (BSD) – gained in the February 1974 burning of Jolo, Sulu after he "led a reinforcement that repelled the Moro National Liberation Front attack on the 24th IB, PA headquarters at Brgy. Tagbak, Indanan, Sulu)
• Gold Cross Medal – gained after he, as "commander of the Delta Company [of the 24th IB, PA] led the assault of the insurgent strongholds at Mt. Sinumaan, Patikul, Sulu on 21 January 1978". He was also promoted to the rank of captain .
• Martial Law Citation Badge
• Military Merit Medal (MMM) with 1st SAL
• Bronze Cross Medal
• Bronze Service Medal
• Long Service Medal
• Best Distinguished Service Star
Contact Information:
Ma. Evangelina F. Palparan – wife (along with a teenage son and a daughter).