After undergoing military pilot training at the Philippine Air Force School after completing the training course in 1988, he returned to the Air Force School and joined as a trainer pilot, flying the
Cessna T-41D Mescaleros, the
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260s and the
SIAI-Marchetti AS-211s. He also served at the 220th Airlift Wing, piloting the Air Force's airlift planes, such as the
Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the
GAF Nomad, in various parts of the country, from troop deployments in
Mindanao to disaster response and rehabilitation. where he served as the commander of all AFP units at the
South China Sea, and monitors the presence of the Chinese and other neighboring ships within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), before being named as the
Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force on December 5, 2018.), the awarding notice of the
Mitsubishi Electric J/FPS-3ME and the Mitsubishi Electric J/TPS-P14ME radar systems, the
SPYDER air-defense system, 1 new
EADS CASA C-295 transport aircraft, 1 additional
Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport aircraft, 1 new
Gulfstream G280 VIP Aircraft (originally intended as a command and control aircraft), 16 new
PZL Mielec S70-i combat utility helicopters, and 6 new
Embraer A29B Super Tucano attack aircraft. During his term, plans were also laid out to acquire 6 additional
NC-212i Aviocar light transport aircraft. He also led air force operations during the
2020 Taal Volcano Eruption. He retired from military service on January 16, 2020, and currently serves as a member at the 1st Air Wing Reserve under the
Philippine Air Force Reserve Command. ==Awards==