Major General Arturo Rojas, a Mindanaoan, is the new Philippine Marine Corps Commandant in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He received the official appointment on April 25, 2021, from Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. transmitted to him by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Rojas has completed all billets from platoon, company, battalion, group, and brigade level, making him one of the best since joining the Philippine Marines in 1990. He holds two Master’s degrees and has spent most of his deployments in Southern Mindanao, specializing in special operations. As the new commandant, Rojas will be responsible for preparing marine forces to support the requirements of the Unified Commands.
