Decorated Filipino Marine General Takes Oath, Gets Honor

Brigadier General Ramiro Alivio, Commanding General, Combat and Service Support Brigade-Marine Ready Force took his formal oath with President Gloria Arroyo at the Presidential Palace in Manila on Monday, February 16, 2009. He was also given honors at the General Headquarters followed with a call on the Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Alexander Yano.

Photo: The Marines Are Ready...Always!

Marine General Ramiro Alivio and the Philippines Marine ready Force during a readiness inspection Saturday, February 07, 2009 in the Philippine capital.

Photo: Brig. Gen. Ramiro Alivio, An Officer and a Gentleman

Decorated Marine Brigadier General Ramiro Alivio poses during the 58th Anniversary of the Philippines Marines on November 7, 2008 in Manila. The soft-spoken Alivio is popularly known among fellow officers and marines as an Officer and a Gentleman and a dedicated husband and father to his family. He is currently the Commander of the Marines' Combat Service Support Brigade.