Mike Logico

Michael G. Logico
EducationPhilippine Military Academy (BS)
Ateneo de Manila University (MPM)
National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA)
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Branch
 Philippine Army
Service years
1993–present
Rank
Military rank insignia Lieutenant General
CommandsPhilippine Military Academy
Education and Training Command, Philippine Army
AFP Joint Warfighting Center
66th Infantry Battalion
Awards

Michael G. Logico is a Filipino military officer, educator, and fitness advocate who serves as the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City. He is best known in military circles for his as a proponent of strategic doctrine development, multi-domain warfare, and joint capability training. In the broader Philippine public, Logico is known for his advocacy of a robust stance in asserting the Philippines' internationally recognized territorial sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, and for advocating human rights, due process, finance and security sector governance, and civil military relations, which have sometimes gone viral in Philippine social media.

Early life and education

He is the son of Epineto Logico, a former Air Force Major General and Commander of the AFP Western Command, and Maria Logico, a faculty member of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. He finished his basic education at the Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati, and his Bachelor of Science from the Philippine Military Academy in 1993. He later graduated with a Master in Public Management degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, a Master in Development and Security degree from the Development Academy of the Philippines, and a Master in National Security Administration degree from the National Defense College of the Philippines.

Early field assignments

Upon graduation from PMA, he joined the Philippine Army and served as a member of the 1st Special Forces Regiment (Airborne).

De-escalating the Taytayan incident

He was widely praised in Philippine media for his role in de-escalating the so-called "Taytayan incident" during his time as commanding officer of the Philippine Army's 66th Infantry Battalion (66IB), where he as commanding officer chose to take personal responsibility for the accidental killing of two indigenous farmers by 66IB soldiers during a routine patrol. Logico famously knelt and asked for forgiveness before the elders of the Mandaya tribal council, offering to take on the soldiers' lifedebt. Instead, the council accepted his apology and, upon provision of the traditional "balukas" (indemnity), agreed "to settle all debts between the Battalion and the Mandaya tribe."

Doctrine development, wargaming, training and joint operations

In military circles, he gained prominence during his various stints as director of the AFP Joint and Combined Training Center, the AFP Doctrine Development Center and the Command and General Staff College Wargaming Center. He also taught at the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) and at the AFP Command and General Staff College, placing a strong emphasis on the development of strategic doctrine and on building capacity for joint operations. He has been appointed executive agent in several years of joint military exercises between the Philippines and several of its key allies.

Senior command roles

Training and Doctrine Command

In October 2025, he was appointed as Commander of the Education and Training Command, Philippine Army, after serving as its Deputy Commander in 2024. and was formally promoted to the rank of Major General a few days after.

Philippine Military Academy

On July 22, 2026, he assumed office as the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy, succeeding Vice Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia, being promoted to Lieutenant General in the process.

During his change of command speech, he indicated that he intended to "infuse game theory, decision focused learning including wargaming and simulations that challenge the cadets to analyze situations, solve problems, and make timely decisions", noting that judgement initiative teamwork and intellectual agility which are essential qualities in modern warfare and... will develop habits that will make them better commanders and leaders."

Public advocacy

West Philippine Sea issues

Logico has been a persistent advocate of a robust stance in asserting the Philippines' internationally recognized territorial sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.

Human rights and security sector reform

He is also well known to media for using various platforms to advocate for human rights, due process, finance and security sector governance, and civil military relations. Many of his social media posts have gone viral for clarifying issues during moments of national controversy or confusion.

Barefoot Running

Before being promoted to General in 2025, Logico was popularly nicknamed the "Barefoot Colonel" due to his role in promoting barefoot running in the Philippines.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Netizens Lauded Mike Logico For Stance In West PH Sea". philnews.ph. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  2. ↑ "WATCH: Nabahag si Binoe! Robin Padilla apologizes to army colonel for anti-China militia challenge". politiko.com.ph. April 28, 2021. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  3. 1 2 Mendoza, John Eric (November 15, 2023). "AFP eyeing more shore drills in Palawan facing West PH Sea". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  4. ↑ BNFM Makati (November 4, 2024). "AFP Joint Exercises DAGIT-PA, pormal nang binuksan ngayong araw". brigadanews.ph. Archived from the original on 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  5. 1 2 Molo, John (2021-04-29). "Defeatism and the Barefoot Colonel's powerful example". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  6. 1 2 Fonbuena, Carmela (2024-12-27). "Did PMA cadet Cudia lie? Document shows details". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  7. ↑ Untalan, Sherilyn (July 23, 2026). "Who is Michael Logico, the new PMA superintendent?". GMA News.
  8. 1 2 3 Ilagan, Gail (2014-10-17). "Death at dawn". MindaNews. Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  9. 1 2 3 Lopez, Alexander D. (25 October 2014). "Army Officer Kneels, Asks Forgiveness for Accidental Slay" (PDF). Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-08.
  10. 1 2 "A Debt Settled" (PDF). EDGE Davao. Vol. 7, no. 175. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  11. ↑ "The Agent of Change: BGEN LOGICO relinquishes post as Director, JCTC" (Press release). Armed Forces of the Philippines Education, Training and Doctrine Command. November 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Atienza, Kyle Aristophere T. (March 21, 2024). "French participation in war games may keep world's eye on China". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  13. ↑ Dangwal, Ashish (March 22, 2024). "1st Time In 40 Years, Philippines To Hold Naval Drills With US & France Beyond Manila's Territorial Waters". EURASIAN TIMES.
  14. ↑ Reyes, Victor (October 29, 2025). "Logico named chief of Army's Training Command". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  15. ↑ "CGPA reminds newly promoted generals on primary duty to protect and defend the land". Philippine Army (Press release). November 11, 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  16. ↑ Fokno, Mia Magdalena (July 23, 2026). "'Barefoot General' Michael Logico takes helm as PMA's 86th superintendent". Mountain Beacon.
  17. ↑ "Netizens Lauded Mike Logico For Stance In West PH Sea". philnews.ph. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  18. ↑ "WATCH: Nabahag si Binoe! Robin Padilla apologizes to army colonel for anti-China militia challenge". politiko.com.ph. April 28, 2021. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  19. ↑ BNFM Makati (November 4, 2024). "AFP Joint Exercises DAGIT-PA, pormal nang binuksan ngayong araw". brigadanews.ph. Archived from the original on 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  20. ↑ Pineda, Sandra Z. (2014-02-05). "Go back to basics and run barefoot - and enjoy the sport without the fuss". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-03.