15 Facts About Alexander Yano

Alexander Badong Yano is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the 38th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the highest position in the AFP hierarchy.

Alexander Yano served as the commander of the Philippine Army and Southern Luzon Command.

Alexander Yano was born to the late Inigo Yano and Gloria Badong, who were public school teachers.

Alexander Yano is married to the former Estela Aragon from La Union, a retired military nurse.

Alexander Yano graduated from the public elementary school of said town in 1965 as Salutatorian and later studied in high school in Saint Vincent's College in Dipolog and graduated with honors in 1969.

Alexander Yano initially took up 3 years of Civil Engineering studies in Cebu Institute of Technology before taking the entrance examinations of the Philippine Military Academy.

Alexander Yano entered the prestigious military institution in 1972 and graduated in 1976.

Alexander Yano finished the Infantry Officers Advance Course in the US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, and Georgia, United States and landed in the Commandant's List as an Honor Graduate.

Alexander Yano hugged the limelight when, as Task Force Zamboanga Chief, he acted as overall ground tactical commander during the infamous Cabatangan crisis in 2001 that led to the successful release of over a hundred civilian hostages and eventually liberated the Cabatangan Complex in Zamboanga City from over 300 fully armed MNLF Breakaway Group elements.

Alexander Yano earned his 1st star-rank as Brigade Commander in 2003, the first in his PMA batch to become a general.

Alexander Yano was declared as "adopted son" of General Santos in recognition of his invaluable contributions to that city.

Alexander Yano later served as Assistant Division Comdr of the 9th Infantry Division in Bicol and concurrently as Chairperson of the Government Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities with the MILF for his proven competence and abilities especially in understanding the intricacies of the Mindanao conflict.

Generoso Senga as then Army Chief, Alexander Yano was personally plucked from Camp Aguinaldo to assume as Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army where he earned his Second Star in April 2005, again, the 1st to earn said rank in his class.

The Commission on Appointments finally confirmed on June 11,2008, en masse several top government officials, including Alexander Yano amid walk outs by Senators Jamby Madrigal and Panfilo Lacson.

Alexander Yano ran for Mayor of the Municipality of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte for the 2019 Philippine general election, but was defeated by former Congressman Rosendo Labadlabad.