Delfin N. Bangit

Gen. Delfin N. Bangit
39th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office February 2010 – June 2010
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Gen. Victor Ibrado
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Nestor Ochoa (Acting)
Personal details
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Profession	Military
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Service/branch	Philippine Army
Years of service	1978-2010
Rank	General
Commands	Armed Forces of the Philippines Commanding General, Philippine Army Commander, AFP Southern Luzon Command Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, PA

Gen. Delfin N. Bangit was the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff for four months in 2010. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy.

Military Career

Graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Makatarungan Class 1978. Former Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Bangit is the 51st Commanding General, Philippine Army. He hails from San Mateo, Rizal and was a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Makatarungan" Class of 1978.

Prior to his assumption as the Army Chief, Bangit was the Commander of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), Armed Forces of the Philippines from 06 May 2008 to 12 June 2009. His most recent positions of major responsibility include: Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army from 11 September 2007 to 06 May 2008; Chief, Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines from 16 August 2006 to 05 September 2007; Group Commander, Presidential Security Group from 12 February 2003 to 11 September 2007.

He has also been the Chief of Staff, Intelligence and Security Group, Philippine Army from 16 May 1997 to 16 August 1998; Company Commander, Alpha Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division, Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G2), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army; Area Command Staff for Intelligence, SOLCOM, AFP; Battalion Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division, Philippine Army.

Training

Bangit is a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Australian Army Command and Staff College; Pre-Commander Course for Battalion Commander and Infantry Officer Advance Course, both taken at the Combat Arms School, Training Command, Philippine Army; Anti-Urban Terrorist Patrol Training at the Louisiana State Police Academy; and the Foreign Officer Tactical Intelligence Course at the School for Military Intel in Australia. He finished his Master of Defense Studies from the University of Canberra, Australia in 2000.

Before CS, AFP

Bangit was the Solcom (AFP Southern Luzon Command) based in Camp Nakar, Province of Quezon. He was Major General that time. He became a three star general when President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed him as Commanding General of the Philippine Army.

Awards

He is a recipient of five Distinguished Service Stars, three Bronze Cross Medals, Silver Wing Medal, 15 Military Merit Medals, Mindanao-Sulu, Visayas and Luzon Campaign Medals and Ribbons and a US Military Commendation Medal among others.

Private life

Bangit is married to Daisy Magdangal – Bangit. They have three children, Harold, Diane, and Hector.

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• Lt. Gen. Bangit Biography