Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi

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Allan Ferdinand V. Cusi
Born (1964-11-17) November 17, 1964 (age 57)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Branch Philippine Navy
Years of service1986 - 2020
Rank PN VADM WhtDr.svg Vice Admiral
Service number O-9524
Commands held
Battles/wars Moro conflict
CPP-NPA-NDF conflict
Alma mater Philippine Military Academy
Children3

Allan Ferdinand Valdez Cusi is a Filipino Admiral who served as the former Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy after Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista resigned over the hazing case and the Death of Darwin Dormitorio [1] He is a graduate of the PMA "Sinagtala" Class of 1986. [2]

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Background

He was born in November 17, 1964 at Quezon City, as the son of the former PMA 1962 graduate Aquilino Cusi. [3] He entered the PMA in 1982 and graduated in 1986 as a member of the PMA Sinagtala Class of 1986.

He attended various programs in the country and abroad, such as courses at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College (honor graduate award), the Naval Staff College Course (graduated with distinction), at the Naval War College, in Newport, Rhode Island, and a graduate of Master of Science in National Resource Strategy at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, at the National War College in Washington, D.C., USA.

He commanded various ships and been in various commands and positions in the Philippine Navy and in the General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines. He served as the Commanding Officer of BRP Rizal (PS-74) of the Philippine Fleet and 13 other Philippine Navy vessels of various types and displacements; Charlie Company Tactical Officer at the Philippine Military Academy; Assistant Chief of Fleet Staff for Operations, F3 in the Philippine Fleet; Director of the Naval Operations Center, Headquarters, Philippine Navy.

He was also the Director, Command Leadership and Management Division, Academic Center, at the AFP Command and General Staff College; became Chief of Academy Staff at the Philippine Military Academy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Malampaya, Commander of Naval Task Force 50, Deputy Commander of the AFP Western Command, Chief of Naval Staff of the Philippine Navy, Vice Commander of Philippine Navy and Commander of the Naval Education, Training and Doctrines Command.

He became the 81st Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on October 1, 2019, after the resignation of Lieutenant General Ronnie S. Evangelista amidst the Hazing of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. [4] He retired from military service on November 16, 2020, and was replaced by Lieutenant General Ferdinand M. Cartujano. [5]

Awards and decorations

Personal life

He is married, and he has 3 children.

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