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Hermogenes Edejer Ebdane, Jr. (born 30 December 1948) is a Filipino politician and retired General. He is the current Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways since 4 July 2007, his second appointment to the post.

He was a member of the Philippine Military Academy class of 1970, and has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from the Mapúa Institute of Technology.

Ebdane was the 10th Chief of the Philippine National Police from July 2002 to 23 August 2004.

After the escape from jail of Islamic militant Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi on 14 July 2003, Ebdane stated he would be satisfied with any recovery, including "even if he is dead and torn to pieces". He went to view the body after Al-Ghozi was shot dead by police on 13 October 2003, saying the militant was killed in a brief gunfight after opening fire at a military checkpoint. One of the demands of the Oakwood mutiny on 27 July 2003 was the resignation of Ebdane as national police chief, but the mutiny was unsuccessful and short-lived. He was chief of the PNP during the Hello Garci scandal, and admitted providing a vehicle to Virgilio Garcillano, but only when Garcillano was still with the Commission on Elections. He said violence for the May 2004 election was lower than previous years.

After serving as the chief of the PNP, Ebdane was named National Security Adviser, a post he held from August 2004 to February 2005. In February 2005 he was appointed to the cabinet position Secretary of Department of Public Works and Highways, which he returned to in July 2007, after serving as Secretary of National Defense from February 2007.

Other Information

• Name : Hermogenes Edejer Ebdane, Jr.
• Birthday : December 30, 1948
• Birthplace : Candelaria, Zambales
• Schools Attended :
• Bachelor of Science degree, Philippine Military Academy (1970)
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Mapúa Institute of Technology
• Command and General Staff Course, U.S. Army Command
• Incident Management Training, the U.S. Counter-Terrorist Training Group
• Senior Crisis Management Course, U.S. State Department
• Senior Police Officers course, Singapore Police Academy
• Senior Police Executive Course, International Law Enforcement Academy, Thailand
• Basic and Advance Intelligence Courses, National Intelligence Training Center and the Special Intelligence Training School
• Spouse : Alma Cabanayan
• Children : 3

Career Highlights

• Philippines Secretary of Public Works and Highways, Incumbent (4 July 2007)
• Philippines Secretary of National Defense, (1 February 2007 – 2 July 2007)
• Philippines Secretary of Public Works and Highways (15 February 2005 – 1 February 2007)
• General, Military service, Commands  Special Action Force
• National Security Adviser, (ugust 2004 to February 2005)
• Provincial Commander, Nueva Ecija Constabulary Command
• Commander, Presidential Guard Battalion
• Commanding Officer, PC Special Action Force
• Director, Western Police District
• Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office
• Chief, National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force or NAKTAF
• PNP Director, Human Resource and Doctrine Development
• Deputy Chief, Administration
• Chief, Philippine National Police (July 2002 to August 2004)

Awards and Recognitions

• Distinguished Conduct Star
• Philippine Legion of Honor
• Two Distinguished Service Stars
• PNP Distinguished Service Medal
• Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Gawa
• Bronze Cross Medal
• Military Merit Medals
• PMA Cavalier Award for Leadership and Command Administration
• Master Parachutist Badge

Links

• dpwh.gov.ph