Commanding General of the Philippine Army

Commanding General of the Philippine Army

The Commanding General of the Philippine Army is the overall commander and senior general of the Philippine Army, the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Lineage of Commanding Generals

The following is a list of Commanding Generals of the Philippine Army:

Name Term President(s) Served Under
Gen. Artemio Ricarte, AFP March 22, 1897 – January 22, 1899 Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo
Gen. Antonio Luna, AFP January 23 – June 5, 1899 Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo
Maj. Gen. Jose J. Delos Reyes, AFP January 11 – May 3, 1936 Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
Maj. Gen. Paulino Santos, AFP May 6 – December 31, 1936 Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
Maj. Gen. Basilio J. Valdes, AFP January 1, 1939 – November 7, 1945 Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
Pres. Sergio Osmeña
Maj. Gen. Rafael Jalandoni, AFP December 21, 1945 – December 21, 1948 Pres. Sergio Osmeña
Pres. Manuel Roxas
Pres. Elpidio Quirino
Maj. Gen. Mariano N Castañeda, Sr., AFP December 21, 1948 – January 15, 1951 Pres. Elpidio Quirino
Maj. Gen. Calixto Duque, AFP January 15, 1951 – December 29, 1953 Pres. Elpidio Quirino
Lt. Gen. Jesus M. Vargas, AFP December 30, 1953 – December 29, 1956 Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
Lt. Gen. Alfonso Arellano, AFP December 29, 1956 – June 1, 1957 Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
Brig. Gen. Leoncio S. Tan, AFP July 1, 1957 – June 12, 1958 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
Brig. Gen. Tirso G. Fajardo, AFP June 12, 1958 – August 1, 1960 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
Brig. Gen. Alfredo M. Santos, AFP August 1, 1960 – September 16, 1962 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal
Brig. Gen. Dominador F. Garcia, AFP September 16, 1962 – January 1, 1963 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Ricardo J. Papa, AFP January 1, 1963 – August 31, 1963 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Ernesto S. Mata, AFP September 1, 1963 – June 1, 1964 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Rigoberto J. Ateinza, AFP June 1, 1964 – March 23, 1965 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
March 23, 1965 – September 28, 1965 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Patricio R. Monzon, AFP September 28, 1965 – December 1, 1965 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Silvino R. de Goma, AFP December 1, 1965 – January 25, 1966 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Santos S. Garcia, AFP January 25, 1966 – January 13, 1967 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Romeo C. Espino, AFP January 13, 1967 – May 29, 1968 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Ruben M. Maglaya, AFP May 29, 1968 – June 30, 1969 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Brig. Gen. Rafael M. Ileto June 30, 1969 – January 16, 1972 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Maj. Gen. Rafael G. Zagala, AFP January 16, 1972 – March 27, 1976 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Maj. Gen. Fortunato U. Abat, AFP March 28, 1976 – March 27, 1981 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Maj. Gen. Josephus Q. Ramas, AFP March 27, 1981 – February 28, 1986 Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
Maj. Gen. Rodolfo A. Canieso, AFP February 28, 1986 – July 1, 1987 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Maj. Gen. Restituto C. Padilla, Sr., AFP July 2, 1987 – March 30, 1988 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Maj. Gen. Mariano P. Adalem, AFP March 30, 1988 – July 26, 1989 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Maj. Gen. Manuel V. Cacanando, AFP July 26, 1989 – March 1, 1990 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Maj. Gen. Guillermo G. Flores, AFP March 1, 1990 – January 11, 1991 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Maj Gen. Lisandro C. Abadia, AFP January 11 – April 11, 1991 Pres. Corazon Aquino
Lt. Gen. Arturo T. Enrile April 11, 1991 – April 15, 1994 Pres. Fidel Ramos
Lt. Gen. Romulo F. Yap, AFP April 15, 1994 – February 20, 1995 Pres. Fidel Ramos
Lt. Gen. Orlando V. Soriano, AFP February 20, 1995 – January 25, 1996
Lt. Gen. Clemente P. Mariano, AFP January 25, 1996 – December 31, 1997 Pres. Fidel Ramos
Lt. Gen. Raul S. Urgello, AFP January 5, 1998 – May 3, 1999 Pres. Fidel Ramos
Pres. Joseph Estrada
Lt. Gen. Angelo T. Reyes, AFP May 3, 1999 – July 13, 1999 Pres. Joseph Estrada
Maj. Gen. Voltaire T. Gazmin, AFP July 13, 1999 – October 22, 2000 Pres. Joseph Estrada
Lt. Gen. Diomedio P. Villanueva, AFP October 22, 2000 – March 17, 2001 Pres. Joseph Estrada
Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP March 17, 2001 – April 2, 2002 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago, AFP April 2 – November 14, 2002 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Gregorio M. Camiling, Jr., AFP Novembeer 14, 2002 – January 6, 2003 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Efren L. Abu, AFP January 6, 2003 – November 3, 2004 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Generoso S. Senga, AFP November 3, 2004 – August 17, 2005 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr., AFP August 17, 2005 – July 22, 2006 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Romeo P. Tolentino, AFP July 22, 2006 – August 24, 2007 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Alexander B. Yano, AFP August 24, 2007 – May 12, 2008 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Victor S. Ibrado May 12, 2008 – May 4, 2009 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit, AFP May 4, 2009 – March 12, 2010 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lt. Gen. Reynaldo B. Mapagu, AFP March 12, 2010 – July 23, 2010 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Pres. Benigno Aquino III
Lt. Gen. Arturo B. Ortiz, AFP July 23, 2010 – Present Pres. Benigno Aquino III

See also

Philippine Army List of AFP Chiefs of Staff

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