Chairperson
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANTONIO RAMON A LIM PAF (RET)
Lieutenant General Antonio Ramon A Lim completed his Bachelor’s degree at the Philippine Military Academy in 1986. A consistent Dean’s lister, he graduated Cum Laude, and then went on to train as an Air Force aviator, eventually achieving all the qualifications as a flight instructor, element and flight lead, flight examiner, and test pilot.
During his years of active service, he was able to take various management-related courses to improve his administrative and supervisory skills. These include a Master of Management Studies specializing in Equipment and Technology from the University of New South Wales in 2005, under a full scholarship from the Australian government, and a Master’s Degree in Management, Major in Public Administration in 2007, from the Philippine Christian University.
These post-graduate studies helped him in his responsibility over the big-ticket modernization projects of the Philippine Air Force. As Chairperson of the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee, he ensured the proper procurement and turnover of 12 fighter aircraft worth 18.9 billion Pesos. Moreover, as Wing Commander of the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing, he supervised the development and implementation of 19 aerodrome operations and support facility projects amounting to 1.26 billion Pesos. His performance in these assigned tasks promoted multi-sectoral dialogues, and the participation of different stakeholders in the decision-making processes for matters crucial to public welfare and institutional sustainability.
In 2017, he was Wing Commander of the 5th Fighter Wing, where his ability to think quickly and decisively under extreme pressure, was recognized. For their extraordinary acts of valor, service, and heroism during extraordinary circumstances, he and his team have been bestowed the Award of the Order of Lapu-lapu Kamagi Medal. This led to his promotion as Chief of Air Staff of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), and eventually becoming the head of the Air Defense Command (ADC), the tactical unit of the PAF in charge of protecting, defending, and securing Philippine skies. During his stint as ADC Commander in 2018, he made sure that all the units under his command operated seamlessly and in synchrony, and for his accomplishments, he was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor Medal.
As The Inspector General of the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines, he served as the eyes, ears, conscience and confidential adviser to three (3) Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting the mission performance, the state of efficiency, effectiveness, and readiness; management of resources; state of leadership; morale and discipline; and compliance to existing laws, policies and directives. His competence and trustworthiness could be best manifested by the fact that all his findings and recommendations were approved by top management and served as the basis for institutional reforms. For his outstanding service, he was awarded his second Philippine Legion of Honor Medal in 2020.
He served as Chair of various boards and committees including the General Headquarters Provident Fund, the AFP Educational Benefits System, the AFP Commissary and Exchange Service, the Board of Regents for Health Service and the Morale, Welfare and Recreational Facilities and Other Business-Like Instrumentalities Oversight Committee.
He retired in 2020 as The Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFP, bringing to LBRDC his more than 38 years of experience in resource management, base development, construction and renovation management, and in leading airmen, soldiers, sailors, marines, and civilian human resources in peace, conflict, and calamities through consistent adherence to the core values of service with honor, excellence, professionalism, accountability, and compassion.
