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Viewing cable 06MANILA3935, CHIEF OF STAFF ESPERON OUTLINES HIS VISION FOR THE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MANILA3935 2006-09-19 05:36 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Manila
VZCZCXYZ0012
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHML #3935/01 2620536
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 190536Z SEP 06
FM AMEMBASSY MANILA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3016
INFO RHHMUNA/CDRUSPACOM HONOLULU HI IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//OSD/ISA/AP// IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS MANILA 003935 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM, S/CT, INR/EAP, INR/B, AND EAP/MTS 
USPACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO 
SECDEF/OSD/ISA/AP (LAWLESS/TOOLAN/BAILEY) 
JOINT STAFF/J5 (WILKES/ROBINSON/CLEMMONS) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MOPS MCAP PREL PTER PINS PINR RP
SUBJECT: CHIEF OF STAFF ESPERON OUTLINES HIS VISION FOR THE 
AFP 
 
REF: MANILA 03095 
 
1. (U) SUMMARY:  General Esperon, the newly appointed Chief 
of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), laid 
out his vision for the Philippine military in a major policy 
speech to the Manila Overseas Press Club on September 11.  He 
called the entire AFP a "counterterrorism unit," and said the 
AFP would continue its ongoing operation to capture or kill 
the senior Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah leadership 
on the island of Jolo through the month of Ramadan.  Esperon 
emphasized respect for the chain of command, and strongly 
endorsed Philippine Defense Reform, which he acknowledged was 
a long-term effort.  Defense Secretary Cruz, Undersecretary 
for Defense Reform Carolina, and the senior leadership of the 
AFP and Philippine National Police attended the event in a 
clear sign of support.  END SUMMARY. 
 
2. (U) On September 11, General Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr., 
Chief of Staff of the AFP delivered major policy speech to 
the Manila Overseas Press Club, in which he outlined his 
vision for the AFP.  Esperon covered a broad range of topics, 
including counterterrorism strategy, the importance of the 
chain of command, support for democratic processes, and 
Philippine Defense Reform. 
 
3. (U) Esperon said the AFP will pursue a three pronged 
approach to defeating terrorism:  (1) to deter; (2) to 
defend; and, (3) to destroy terrorist groups.  At the heart 
of deterrence is building the capacity of government forces 
engaged in the fight against terrorists.  Esperon pointed to 
the importance of bilateral and multilateral initiatives and 
to strengthening linkages among various domestic agencies, 
including the AFP, the Philippine National Police, National 
Bureau of Investigation, and other investigative bodies. 
Esperon advocated stationing troops in and around vital 
infrastructure, specifically citing the Malampaya Natural Gas 
facility on Palawan and the Subic-Clark Expressway.  Esperon 
said to destroy terrorist groups, the Philippines must "choke 
off critical terrorist nodes, such as access to sanctuaries, 
funds and equipment."  He stated that this strategy had 
worked against Jemaah Islamiyah, and that the AFP would 
sustain and intensify its ongoing campaign against the Abu 
Sayyaf Group in southern Mindanao, noting in the subsequent 
question and answer session that the AFP would continue its 
ongoing operation to capture or kill senior Abu Sayyaf and 
Jemaah Islamiyah leaders on the island of Jolo through the 
Muslim month of Ramadan.  Esperon cautioned against 
complacency and assured his audience that "your AFP is firmly 
resolved to pursue terrorists."  He urged them to support the 
Anti-Terrorism bill, which is pending in the Philippine 
Senate. 
 
4.  (U) Esperon strongly endorsed Philippine Defense Reform 
(PDR), while acknowledging that reforms will not happen 
overnight.  He noted that because of PDR "by 2010, the AFP 
will be stronger than (it is) today." 
 
5. (U)  When asked about military adventurism and past 
military involvement in coup attempts, Esperon firmly 
rejected any effort to change government through violence. 
He said he supported prosecution of Brigadier General Danilo 
Lim, the former Scout Ranger commander who was implicated in 
the February 2006 alleged coup plot. 
 
6. (U) The following quotes provide some flavor for Esperon's 
thinking:: 
 
--  "The entire AFP is a CT (counterterrorism) unit." 
 
--  "The best antidote to terrorism is development." 
 
--  "Any self-respecting military man respects the chain of 
command." 
 
--  "We respect the CPP's (Communist Party of the 
Philippines) right to free speech;  As long as they are not 
involved in (military) engagements, we will give them the 
benefit of the doubt." 
 
 
7. (U) COMMENT:  The Overseas Press Club address was a major 
event for Esperon, who has previously been reluctant to 
engage the press.  His remarks demonstrated that he has a 
clear sense of where he wants to take the AFP.  Couching his 
speech to a domestic audience, Esperon consciously used the 
 
words "your AFP" on numerous occasions to demonstrate the 
military's links to the Philippine people.  Secretary of 
Defense Avelino Cruz, Undersecretary of Defense Reform 
Ernesto Carolina, and the senior leadership of the AFP and 
Philippine National Police attended the event in a clear sign 
of support.  At one point Secretary Cruz was invited to say a 
few words, but he declined, appearing content to leave the 
limelight to the Chief of Staff. END COMMENT. 
KENNEY