Clement takes post as 52nd AFP Chief

President Duterte, Commander-in-Chief, will lead the change of command and retirement ceremony between Clement and outgoing AFP Chief of Staff, General Benjamin Madrigal Jr., around 4:30 p.m. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.Meanwhile, Clement is expected to be given the rank four-star general in the coming weeks.Clement will serve for barely four months, as he is set to reach 56 years old, the mandatory retirement age for military service, on January 5, 2020.

“To all of you, our personnel, the very heart of our institution, I will always cherish the dedication, cooperation, and professionalism you have shown during my time at the helm of the AFP. You’ve made my work easier and more fulfilling and for that, I thank you all,” Madrigal said. Clement is a multi-decorated officer, having had four Distinguished Service Star medals, one Outstanding Achievement Medal, three Bronze Cross Medals, two Meritorious Achievement Medals, and various other awards and commendations.

It has operational responsibility over the Davao Region , Duterte’s home province; parts of Region 12 particularly in Sarangani, South Cotabato, second district of North Cotabato and Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Trento, Agusan del Sur; and Lingig, Surigao del Sur.

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