Major General Fabian M. Pedregosa (Ret.)
Major General Fabian Mactal Pedregosa PAF (Ret.) assumed office as Undersecretary for Information Systems and Cybersecurity of the Department of National Defense on 7 April 2026, following his retirement from military service on 4 April 2026. He oversees defense information systems and cybersecurity policies, plans, and programs, as well as security and digital workforce development across the Department, its civilian bureaus, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. His experience spans military operations, strategic planning, logistics, resource management, communications, and integrated air and missile defense.
A native of Valenzuela City, Pedregosa graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1993 and topped his Undergraduate Pilot Training class at the Philippine Air Force Flying School in 1995, receiving the Secretary of National Defense Award. He earned a master’s degree in management from the Asian Institute of Management in 2009, with distinction, and a master’s degree in public administration from the Development Academy of the Philippines in 2013, receiving a Bronze Medal. He also completed military courses with honors and pursued specialized training in aviation safety, aircraft systems, and strategic leadership in the United States, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom.
During 37 years of military service, including his cadet training, Pedregosa held key leadership posts as Commander of the 5th Fighter Wing, Commander of the 580th Aircraft Control and Warning Wing, Chief of Air Staff, and Commander of Air Defense Command. In October 2025, he became the first Commander of the AFP Strategic Command, concurrently leading Air Defense Command and overseeing territorial defense planning across air, land, sea, cyber, and information domains. He contributed to major Philippine Air Force modernization programs involving fighter aircraft, air defense systems, surveillance radars, and electronic intelligence capabilities. His awards include the Presidential Legion of Honor Medal, the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Rank of Kamagi), and the Distinguished Service Star. He is married to Maria Victoria M. Pedregosa, and they have two children, Noel Angelo and Anna Angelika.
