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William Hotchkiss III

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President
  
Name
  
William III


Nationality
  
Filipino

Preceded by
  
Ramon Gutierrez

Rank
  
General officer

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President
  
Fidel V. RamosJoseph Ejercito Estrada

Preceded by
  
Lt. Gen. Nicasio Rodriguez, Jr.

Succeeded by
  
Lt. Gen. Willie Cacdac Florendo

Born
  
January 8, 1943 (age 81) Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines (
1943-01-08
)


Service/branch
  

Lieutenant General William K. Hotchkiss (born January 8, 1943) is the current Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. He is also the current President of the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank in Surigao del Sur. He became the 24th commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

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He served various positions in preparation to the more demanding position in the PAF. He was a member of the famed Blue Diamonds, a combat ready pilot. On November 29, 1996, he became the Commanding General of the PAF. Further, in line with environmental protection, he is an ex officio member of the Philippine Eagle Foundation.

Military career

Hotchkiss joined the Philippine Air Force as cadet in Philippine Air Force Flying School in 1962 where he graduated in 1964. He became an instructor pilot after graduation.

In 1966, he joined the 5th Fighter Wing in Basa Air Base where he stayed for ten years and became a member of Elite Blue Diamonds of the Philippine Air Force. He flew 79 combat sorties against the enemies of the state at that time.

Over the years of dedicated service in the Philippine Air Force, he garnered several awards and decorations, in recognition of his professionalism and outstanding contribution and was assigned to different key sensitive positions up the ladder until he assumed position as the 24th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in November 29, 1996 until 1999.

Cantilan Bank

After his retirement in 1999, Hotchkiss joined the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank jointly founded by his father and sixteen other incorporators in 1980.

Now, it holds distinction as the most recognized rural bank in the country and the only community bank that is compliant with international standards.

Currently, Hotchkiss is the president and chairman of the board of Cantilan Bank.

CAAP Director General

In August 29, 2012, Hotchkiss appointed as director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), ending a two-month stint as a mere director and officer in charge of an agency vital to aviation reforms.

He is the current Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. He was the current President of the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank in Surigao del Sur. He became the 24th commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

He served various positions in preparation to the more demanding position in the PAF. He was a member of the famed Blue Diamonds, a combat ready pilot. On November 29, 1996, he became the Commanding General of the PAF. Further, in line with environmental protection, he is an ex officio member of the Philippine Eagle Foundation.

References

William Hotchkiss III Wikipedia