Robert Empedrad

Robert Empedrad
Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority
In office
March 2, 2020  July 1, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byRey Leonardo Guerrero
Narciso A. Vingson Jr. (OIC)
Succeeded byHernani Fabia
37th Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy
In office
December 19, 2017  February 3, 2020
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byV. Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado
Succeeded byV. Adm. Giovanni Bacordo
Personal details
Born (1964-02-03) February 3, 1964
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Navy
Years of service1986–2020
Rank Vice Admiral
UnitFlag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy
Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retirees Affairs (J9)
Offshore Combat Force
Naval Operations Center
Naval Task Force Sea Hawk
Naval Task Group 72, NAVFORWESM
Naval Task Group 62.2, NAVFORWESM
Naval Task Group 62.1, NAVFORWESM BRP Dagupan City (LS-551)
BRP Iloilo (PS-32)
BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20)
BRP Abraham Campo PC-396
BRP Felix Apolinario (PC-395)
Battles/warsMoro conflict
Communist rebellion in the Philippines

Robert Arugay Empedrad (born February 3, 1964) is a retired Philippine Navy admiral who served as the Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) under the Duterte administration. He previously served as the Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy from 2017 to 2020. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986.