Romeo Poquiz
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Romeo Poquiz | |
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| Birth name | Romeo de Vera Poquiz |
| Born | October 14, 1958 |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch |  Philippine Air Force |
| Service years | 1981–2014 |
| Rank | Major general |
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| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Spouse | Marilyn Poquiz |
Romeo De Vera Poquiz[1] (born October 14, 1958)[2] is a retired Philippine Air Force general. He was a Duterte administration government official.
He is noted for leading a group of retired generals in allegedly calling for the military's abandonment of President Bongbong Marcos in 2025.
Poquiz was born in the newly established settlement of Quezon, Isabela on October 14, 1958. He was the third child of nine of Dominador Poquiz and Julita de Vera.[citation needed] He completed his primary and secondary education at La Salette School of Quezon.[citation needed] Poquiz graduated from the Philippine Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981.[3][2]
In 2000, Poquiz acquired his Master of Science degree in management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.[2][4]
Military career
Poquiz joined the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) the day after his graduation from the PMA.[5]
In 1986, Poquiz was among the Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel who piloted helicopter gunships during the AFP's anti-illegal drug operations within the Cordillera.[6]
In the early 2000s, Poquiz commanded the 710th Special Operations Wing.[7] In 2004, Poquiz was among the recipients of the annual 10 Outstanding Filipino Soldiers award from the Rotary Club of Makati-Metro and Metrobank Foundation.[1]
On October 11, 2010, Poquiz took his oath as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (ADCS) for Logistics under the AFP. In September 2012, he was promoted to the rank of major general[8] as Air Force Inspector General. By April 8, 2013, Poquiz replaced Roy Deveraturda as commander of the 2nd Air Division of the Philippine Air Force, a position he held until his retirement on October 13, 2014.[7][9][5] As commander, he was among the military officials who handled rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November 2013.[10][11]
During a testimonial ceremony for his retirement in Mactan, Cebu on October 13, 2014, Poquiz received an honorary military badge and a Command Plaque from Lieutenant General Jeffrey Delgado, while his wife Marilyn was also awarded a Plaque of Appreciation.[5]