Thompson Lantion

Graduate of Philippine Military Academy class of 1973 (with retired army general and former Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana as one of his batchmate),^[1][2] Lantion worked as the regional director of the Cagayan Valley Regional Police Office,^[3][4] directorate for police community relations,^[5] and with directorate for research and development.^[6]

After retiring, Lantion served as DOTC Spokesperson (from 2003),^[7] and undersecretary for maritime transport until June 2010.^[8] He also served as chairman of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.^[5]

He later served as secretary general of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.^[1]

On September 9, 2024, Lantion was appointed by president and his partymate Bongbong Marcos to be the chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, replacing his batchmate Lorenzana.^[1][9]