FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - The Army Support Command (ASCOM) welcomed its 31st Commander in a Change of Command Ceremony presided by Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., at the unit’s new headquarters in Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac City on January 30, 2023.
ASCOM Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Rogelio D. Ulanday took over the helm of ASCOM from Maj. Gen. Glenn E. Cruz who will hang his uniform for the last time after a military career spanning nearly 37 years.
Brig. Gen. Ulanday, who has been serving as ASCOM Deputy Commander since October 2020, has a vast experience in military logistics. He held key leadership positions throughout his career such as AFP Quarter Master General; Group Commander of the 1st Logistics Support Group, ASCOM; Command Inspector General of ASCOM; Executive Officer of the AFP’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics; 5th Infantry Division Inspector General; and chief of the Office of the Army Chief Ordnance and Chemical Service.
Brig. Gen. Ulanday belongs to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Bigkis Lahi” Class of 1990. He holds a Master in Public Management with Major in Development Security degree from the Development Academy of the Philippines.
Meanwhile, outgoing ASCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Cruz served as the ASCOM deputy commander from November 2018 to February 2020. He held other key logistics posts such as Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, ASCOM; and acting chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Procurement Service.
Just like his successor, Maj. Gen. Cruz belongs to PMA “Bigkis Lahi” Class of 1990. He holds a Master's in Management Major in Public Administration degree from the Philippine Christian University.
Lt. Gen. Brawner, in his keynote speech, lauded Maj. Gen. Cruz for his vast contribution to the Army as an outstanding logistician. He lauded Maj. Gen. Cruz for steering the command, especially in the hauling of aid for calamity-stricken families across the country. The Army Chief also led ASCOM officers and men in welcoming Brig. Gen. Ulanday whom he described as a general officer who is cut out for the job of leading ASCOM. ASCOM is tasked to cater to the Philippine Army Major Units’ requirements in terms of firepower, transportation, organizational, and equipment maintenance.
Photos by Staff Sergeant Cesar P Lopez PA/ OACPA