Ferdinand M. Cartujano

Lieutenant General Ferdinand Mendez Cartujano is a retired Filipino Air Force General who served as the 82nd Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy since 16 November 2020. Prior to his position, he served as the commander of the Air Force Education, Training and Doctrine Command, the Chief of Academy Staff, Philippine Military Academy, the 505th Search and Rescue Group, and the 5051st Search and Rescue Squadron. Cartujano retired from military service on 26 June 2022 after 34 years in military service.

Cartujano currently serves as the President of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) since 15 August 2022.

Early life and education Cartujano was born at San Miguel, Bulacan on 26 June 1966, and grew up at Roxas City in Capiz. Cartujano enrolled in the public school system throughout his youth where he finished elementary school as salutatorian, and graduated from high school as class valedictorian. During his days as a cadet at the PMA, Cartujano was named in the Dean’s List and the Commandant’s List, and was named as a champion in various sports, such as boxing, karate, aikido, volleyball and basketball, where he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice.

Cartujano also holds a master's degree in Defense Studies (MDS) at the University of Canberra and a master's degree in Business Economics (MBE) at the University of Asia and the Pacific in Mandaluyong City. During his stint as the commander of the AETDC, his unit was named as the PAF Functional Command of the Year for two consecutive years (2019 & 2020). During his term as Superintendent of the PMA, Cartujano also oversaw a total of 1,270 cadets for school year 2021- 2022 and regularized all contractual employees.

Civilian Life On 15 August 2022, Cartujano was named by then-Acting Defense Secretary Jose Faustino Jr. as the 24th and incumbent President of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). During his assumption speech, Cartujano noted his three thrusts in his term: institutionalization, expansion, and self-development, which is aimed in enhancing the NDCP's goals.

Awards and decorations in military service Left Side:

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Badges Combat Commander's Badge1st row Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation 2nd row Presidential Streamer Award People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation

Badges and Other Awards: Australian Command and Staff College Badge AFP Logistics Eligibility Badge Philippine Air Force Flight Plan 2028 Badge

Personal life He is married to Dinna Anna Lee Lumibao-Cartujano, who serves as the Director IV, Office of Human Resource at the Department of National Defense, and they have 2 daughters.