Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The MAAP President

VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS, AFP (RET)
MS Comp Sc Mgt. (USA) , MBA (Ateneo) , Naval Command Course (USA) , BS Military ( PMA)
MAAP President
VAdm. Eduardo Ma R. Santos is a man with class of his own, with strong expertise and proven innovative leadership in the areas of human resource development and management, organizational development, public administration/governance, military intelligence and strategic leadership, built on previous experiences, education and prestigious and sensitive positions he held.

VAdm Santos is a graduate of the Philippine Maritime Academy. He finished his Ms Computer Systems Management at the US Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California, USA. He is an alumnus of Ateneo De Manila, having finished both his secondary education and Master of Business Administration. With regard to his continuing military education, VAdm Santos had his Naval Command Course at the US Naval War College, Newport Rhode Isle, USA.

Worth mentioning are the prominent positions he held in the past. VADM EDUARDO MA R SANTOS was the 22nd Chief of Navy of the Philippines from 1996 to 1999. He was responsible for the modernization of the Philippine Fleet, with the acquisition of three (3) patrol ships and production of locally manufactured patrol gunboats. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He likewise served with the Philippine Coast Guard as Commander, Fifth Guard District in 1989-90. He was also the Chief of Naval Intelligence of the Philippine Navy from 1994 to 1996. From 1980-84, he was the Manager of the premier and busiest port in the Philippines, the Port of Manila.

He has with him a string of awards and decorations as a proof of being a military man of substance. His public service earned for him two Philippine Legion of Honor Medals, five Distinguished Service Stars, an Outstanding Achievement Medal, two Distinguished Navy Crosses, and 14 Military Merit Medals. Upon retirement form public life, ADM SANTOS became the first President (1999 to date) of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, a position he holds up to the present. Under his dynamic administration, MAAP received a total of 63 awards and recognition (AY June 2000- May 2006) from prestigious award giving bodies and institutions both local and international.

It is also through his competent leadership, that MAAP led a number of projects and programs in the Philippines namely: Philippine Maritime Research Networking Project (MARENET), ASEAN-EU Research Networking Project (AUNP) and the International Chef’s Course Program (ICCP).

MAAP is currently working on the following pioneering programs namely: Dual-Course Program (BSMTE), Bridging Program (BP) for Marine Engineering Course, Management Level Course Program for Seafarers (MLC), Ladderized Post-graduate Program for Ship Superintendent, Warsash Maritime Centre (WMC)-MAAP–IMTT for Joint Maritime Instructor Development Program, Joint Integrated Bridge Assessment Project and Manned Model Project

VAdm Santos is the PAEPI Research and Extension Services Consultant in Region III, Philippines and was honored by the Philippine Association of Extension Services Program Implementers, Inc (PAEPI) of a Lifetime Honorary Member award because of his outstanding accomplishments/performance in extension and research through his individual acts and capabilities and has actively participated and involved in PAEPI programs, projects and activities.

VADM SANTOS is a pilot, a golf aficionado, a scuba diver, and an expert combat pistol shooter. He is married to Mrs. Lil Santos and blessed with two daughters- Christine and Anna.

source: www.maap.edu.ph

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