Pres. Duterte named Maj. Gen. Brawner Jr. as new Commanding General of the Philippine Army

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Cordillera - A proud Cordilleran general and a Marawi siege veteran Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has been installed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new Commanding General of the Philippine Army. 

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Maj. Gen Brawner.

Brawner will replace Maj. Gen. Andres Centeno, who assumed command of the Philippine Army on May 2021. 

MGen. Brawner, who traces his roots to Kiangan, Ifugao is the son of the late and former Baguio and La Trinidad Regional Trial Court Judge and Commission on Election Commissioner, Justice Romeo Brawner Sr.

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Brawner is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)  "MAKATAO" Class of 1989. 

He finished his elementary and secondary education at the Special Education Center and University of the Philippines (UP) College Baguio High School.

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In 2013, he was awarded as one of the country's Most Outstanding Filipino soldier.  

He also served as the Commandant of Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy, Commander of the 103rd Brigade during the liberation of Marawi City, and served as the Chief of AFP Public Affairs Office.