USEC. ALEXANDER S. LOPEZ

Vice Admiral Alexander S. Lopez PN (Ret) rendered over 42 years of dedicated service to the nation, including more than 38 years in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). His extensive military career spanned operations, intelligence, logistics, education, humanitarian assistance, diplomacy, and management. He held numerous command and administrative posts, notably serving as the Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché (PhilDAFA) to Singapore and commanding five Philippine Navy vessels. He culminated his distinguished military service as Commander of the Western Command, AFP, with the rank of Vice Admiral.

He earned a Master’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and completed specialized international programs such as the U.S. Naval Staff College at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island; the Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior National Security Officers (APPSNO) in Singapore; and the Common Defense and Security Program (CSDP) at the European Union’s Common Defense and Security College in Brussels, Belgium.

Following his retirement from the military, Vice Admiral Lopez continued his public service as Undersecretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) for four years. He oversaw energy security, safety, and crisis response, including ensuring the stability of energy supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also supervised DOE’s regional field offices, the Consumer Welfare and Protection Office, and the Internal Audit Division, and represented the DOE in various national security-related councils and task forces.

Vice Admiral Lopez is married to Ms. Millette Sula Lopez, and they are blessed with two children

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