Generoso Senga

Generoso Senga
34th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
August 15, 2005 – July 22, 2006
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byEfren Abu
Succeeded byHermogenes Esperon Jr.
Commanding General, Philippine Army
In office
November 3, 2004 – August 17, 2005
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byEfren Abu
Succeeded byAlexander Yano
Commander, AFP Southern Command
In office
2003 – November 2, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byRoy Kyamko
Succeeded byAlberto Braganza
Personal details
EducationPhilippine Military Academy
OccupationArmy Soldier
ProfessionSoldier
Awards
Distinguished Service Star w/ 2 Gold Anahaw Leaf
Bronze Cross Medals
Military Merit Medals
Wounded Personnel Medals
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service
1972 - 2006
RankGeneral General
UnitAssistant Chief of Operations J3, AFP

Northern Luzon Command
7th Infantry Division

27th Infantry Battalion
CommandsArmed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine Army
AFP Southern Command
6th Infantry Division
701st Infantry Brigade
Army Counter-Terrorist Group

59th Infantry Battalion

Generoso Senga, is a Philippine Army general who served as 34th chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from August 15, 2005, to July 22, 2006. He was commanding general of the Philippine Army prior to his appointment as chief of staff by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Early life and education

Senga was born on July 21, 1950, in Marikina, Rizal (now Metro Manila).

He attended Philippine Military Academy and graduated in 1972. He earned a master's degree in Business Administration at Ateneo de Manila University.

He also took law at Ateneo de Manila University.

Military service

Senga was commissioned as second lieutenant in 1972.

He was named assistant chief of operations of the Philippine Army, commander of Counter-Terrorist Group, and later commander of 701st Infantry Brigade based in Davao. He was selected by then AFP chief of staff General Angelo Reyes as AFP spokesperson. He was later named chief of staff of the Philippine Army and later deputy chief of staff for civil military operations, AFP. He was later named commander of 6th Infantry Division based in Awang, Maguindanao and subseuently commander of the AFP Southern Command. He was appointed as commanding general, Philippine Army.

Botched coup

During his term as AFP chief of staff, several senior officers planned a coup in February 2006 to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. However, this was discovered abruptly stopped when President Arroyo declared a week long State of Emergency. 38 officers and 27 foot soldiers were courtmartialed.

Later career

Senga was appointed as ambassador to Iran in 2008 by President Arroyo until 2010.

Personal life

Senga is married to Pilar Pigason-Senga of Masbate and they have three children.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Senga named new AFP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Senga takes over as AFP chief today". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ↑ "General admits coup was planned". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. 1 2 Porcalla, Delon. "Senga named envoy to Iran". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  5. 1 2 "Report on botched February coup submitted to AFP chief". GMA News Online. 2006-07-07. Retrieved 2024-10-17.

See also