Robert T. Wagner – JD, PhD

Beginning his US Marine career as a Force Recon (ITT - Interrogator / Translator) Operator out of Okinawa and Subic Bay in the mid-1970’s, Bob functioned as a Tactical Advisor to the Philippine Marine Brigade on Basilan and Sulu islands during the early phases of the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) insurgency. He later transitioned to the US Embassy in Beirut at the height of the Lebanese civil war, performing Recon and ITT duties for the Defense Attaché Office while stationed there in a Marine Security capacity.

The first Wagner ancestor to arrive in the Philippines, Capt. John A., came over with the 49 th US Volunteer Infantry Regiment in January 1899, along with other units prior to the outbreak of the Philippine-American war (previously known in early history books as the “Philippine Insurrection”).

Bob returned for a second posting in early 80’s, spending most of his time flying under the callsign of “Preacher” out of Cubi Point and Clark in various types of fixed-wing and rotor aircraft, after which he was engaged by non-military government entities while pursuing additional degrees in Languages, Physics, and The Law, while traveling the world.

Since 1995, he has been the President & CEO of AEGIS, Inc. a consulting firm which acts as US Agent and Official Correspondent for overseas manufacturers of medical devices and OTC pharmaceuticals, interfacing with the US Food and Drug Administration (HHS/FDA/CDRH/OPEQ).

Upon returning to the Philippines in 2005, he established the Robert T. Wagner foundation, a 501(c)(3) in conjunction with its sister organization, the Philippine SEC-registered NGO Help Philippine Schools Foundation, also setting up AEGIS Aviation Services that oversaw flight operations of small aircraft he piloted along with volunteer aviators during school donation and disaster relief missions around the country.

Based on the historic, former US Air Base, Clark Field in Pampanga, Central Luzon, his personal and family connections are far-reaching throughout Philippine society and government.

Author of “O.I.D.P – Onli In Da Pilippines” and other books, Bob writes bi-weekly articles for PhilStrats while posting videos in the YouTube channel, as well. His official residence, known as Casa Verdante on Clark, is visited regularly by diplomats, politicians and notables from both within and without the country.