H.E. Mr. Cardozo M. Luna (Philippines)

H.E. Mr. Cardozo M. Luna (Philippines)

H.E. Mr. Cardozo M. Luna, the Permanent Representative of Philippines to the OPCW, presented his credentials to the Director-General on 9 October, 2009. He is concurrently accredited as his country’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Mr. Luna has a M.A. in Economics Development by the University of Philippines, and a M.A. in Economics Planning by the University of Pennsylvania (United States of America).

Lieutenant General Luna started his military career as a cadet of the Philippine Military Academy in 1971, and has been in active service for more than 38 years. From being a commissioned officer with a rank of Second Lieutenant, he worked his way to becoming the Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, with a rank of Lieutenant General. His has received the following awards and honours:

• Philippine Legion of Honour, degree of Commander;
• Distinguished Service star (five times);
• Bronze Cross medal (three times);
• Military Merit medal (five times);
• Military Civic Action medals;
• Military Commendation medals;
• Chief of Staff award;
• CG, PA Award (Order of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo);
• Outstanding Achievement medal;
• Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal;
• Mindanao-Sulu Anti-Dissident Campaing medal and ribbon;
• Luzon Anti-Dissident Campaign medal and ribbon;
• Mindanao-Sulu Campaign medal and ribbon.