| Gen. Hermogenes Edejer Ebdane, Jr | |
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| Gen. Hermogenes Edejer Ebdane, Jr, at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, 2 June 2007 | |
| Governor of Zambales | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2010 |
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| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office 4 July 2007 – 22 October 2009 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Manuel M. Bonoan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Victor F. Domingo |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office 1 February 2007 – 2 July 2007 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Succeeded by | Norberto B. Gonzales (acting) |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office 15 February 2005 – 1 February 2007 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Florante Soriquez (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Manuel M. Bonoan (acting) |
| Director General, Philippine National Police | |
| In office July 2002 – August 23, 2004 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Leandro Mendoza |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Aglipay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1948 |
| Political party | Lapiang Manggagawa (2009–)[1] |
| Occupation | Police officer; Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Special Action Force |
Hermogenes Edejer Ebdane, Jr. (born 30 December 1948) is a Filipino politician and retired General. He is the Current Governor of Zambales. He was the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways from 4 July 2007-2010, his second appointment to the post.
He was a member of the Philippine Military Academy class of 1970, and has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from the Mapúa Institute of Technology.
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Ebdane was the 10th Chief of the Philippine National Police from July 2002 to 23 August 2004.[2]
After the escape from jail of Islamic militant Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi on 14 July 2003, Ebdane stated he would be satisfied with any recovery, including "even if he is dead and torn to pieces".[3] He went to view the body after Al-Ghozi was shot dead by police on 13 October 2003, saying the militant was killed in a brief gunfight after opening fire at a military checkpoint.[4] One of the demands of the Oakwood mutiny on 27 July 2003 was the resignation of Ebdane as national police chief, but the mutiny was unsuccessful and short-lived.[5] He was chief of the PNP during the Hello Garci scandal, and admitted providing a vehicle to Virgilio Garcillano, but only when Garcillano was still with the Commission on Elections.[6] He said violence for the May 2004 election was lower than previous years. [7]
After serving as the chief of the PNP, Ebdane was named National Security Adviser, a post he held from August 2004 to February 2005.[2] In February 2005 he was appointed to the cabinet position Secretary of Department of Public Works and Highways, which he returned to in July 2007, after serving as Secretary of National Defense from February 2007.
He is married to Alma Cabanayan.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leandro Mendoza |
Philippine National Police Chief 2002-2004 |
Succeeded by Edgar B. Aglipay |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Norberto B. Gonzales |
National Security Adviser 2004-2005 |
Succeeded by Norberto B. Gonzales |
| Preceded by Florante Soriquez (acting) |
Secretary of Public Works and Highways 2005-2007 |
Succeeded by Manuel M. Bonoan (acting) |
| Preceded by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Secretary of National Defense 2007 |
Succeeded by Norberto B. Gonzales (acting) |
| Preceded by Manuel M. Bonoan (acting) |
Secretary of Public Works and Highways 2007-2009 |
Succeeded by Victor Domingo |