Toribio Adaci Jr.

Toribio Dulinayan Adaci Jr. (born January 21, 1967) was a Philippine Navy vice admiral who served as the 40th Flag Officer-in-Command (FOIC) of the Philippine Navy. Prior to his appointment, Adaci previously commanded the Naval Forces Western Mindanao from 2020 to 2022, the Naval Installation Command, and Fleet-Marine Ready Force.

Early life and education Born in Kiangan, Ifugao, Adaci joined the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1985 and graduated as part of the PMA Makatao Class of 1989. After his graduation, Adaci completed various domestic command and staff courses, such as the Naval Command and Staff Course at the Naval Education and Training Command in Naval Station San Miguel in 2001, the AFP Command and General Staff Course at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College in 2010, and the Senior Executive Course on National Security at the National Defense College of the Philippines in 2016.

Military career Adaci served at various posts within the navy and the PMA, as he is primarily specialized in naval operations, education and training, and personnel management and administration skills. After being placed in various staff and aboard ship posts, Adaci commanded two patrol gunboats and two corvettes, namely the BRP Sulpicio Fernandez (PG-853), BRP Boni Serrano (PC-111), BRP Pangasinan (PS-31), and BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36). He also served as an Instructor and Tactical Officer at the PMA, as well as Chief of the Discipline, Law and Order (DLO) Branch in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Personnel, N1, Administrative Officer in the Office of the FOIC, and as Operations Officer of Naval Combat Systems Center at the Naval Sea Systems Command.

Adaci was named as the commander of Naval Forces Western Mindanao on 30 October 2020, where he led the overall naval humanitarian missions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, as well as the shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines throughout Western Mindanao in 2021. Adaci also led the intensified operations against terrorism and smuggling, as he supervised a naval operation on 24 January 2022, which led the interception of P9.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the coasts Sulare Island in Parang, Sulu, and another related operation on 25 November 2022, where ₱52.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were confiscated. The operations also led to the surrender of various individuals who served as members of the New People's Army and the Abu Sayyaf. Adaci also led rescue operations on stranded ships and boats due to inclement weather and ship breakdowns mid-sea, as well as during the onslaught of Typhoon Rai, locally known as Typhoon Odette. Adaci also oversaw various cooperation and training exercises within the Sulu Sea, such as the "Pagsisikap 2021" & "Pagsisikap 2022" exercises, and the 2021 & 2022 Southeast Asian Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercises.

On 24 November 2022, Adaci was named as the new Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, replacing the Acting Flag Officer-in-Command Rear Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia, the Vice Commander of the Philippine Navy. As Flag Officer-in-Command, Adaci vowed to strengthen the Navy's forces through supporting the modernization program, while intensifying naval operations within the West Philippine Sea. Adaci was promoted to vice admiral on January 12, 2023.

Adaci Jr. terminated his tour of duty as the first FOIC three-year termer (Republic Act No. 11709) with a military parade and review on November 8 at the Philippine Military Academy.

Awards in military service

AFP Long Service Medal Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal

Unit Decorations

Badges

Philippine Navy SEAL Team Badge Philippine Navy Strategic Sail Plan 2028 Badge Naval Command at Sea Badge

Personal life Adaci is often known by his friends and peers as "Jun". Adaci is married to Mercy Khristin A. Adaci and they have a daughter, Thea Karylle.