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Commanding General of the Philippine Army
Flag of the Commanding General of the Philippine Army
Incumbent
Lt. General Roy M. Galido
since 7 August 2023
 Philippine Army
AbbreviationCGPA
Reports toChief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
ResidenceCGPA Quarters, Fort Bonifacio
SeatFort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
AppointerThe President
with Commission on Appointments confirmation
Term length3 years
Constituting instrumentRepublic Act No. 11709
PrecursorCommanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army
Formation11 January 1936
DeputyVice Commander of the Philippine Army
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army

The Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) is the overall commander and highest ranking officer commissioned to serve in the Philippine Army. The position concurrently holds the three-star rank of Lieutenant General.[1]

The commanding general is appointed by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. In the military chain of command, the CGPA directly reports to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Officeholders[edit]

Captain General of the Revolutionary Army[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
1
Artemio Ricarte y García
Ricarte, ArtemioGeneral
Artemio Ricarte y García
(1866–1945)		22 March 189722 January 18991 year, 306 daysEmilio Aguinaldo[2]

Commanding General of the Revolutionary Army[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
2
Antonio Luna y Novicio
Luna, AntonioGeneral
Antonio Luna y Novicio
(1866–1899)		23 January 18995 June 1899133 daysEmilio Aguinaldo[3]
—
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy
Aguinaldo, EmilioGeneral
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy
(1840–1924)
Acting		15 August 19038 January 1904146 daysHimself—

Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
3
Jose de los Reyes
Reyes, Jose de losMajor General
Jose de los Reyes
(1874–1945)		11 January 19363 May 1936113 daysManuel Quezon[4]
4
Paulino Santos
Santos, PaulinoMajor General
Paulino Santos
(1890–1945)		6 May 193631 December 19382 years, 239 daysManuel Quezon[4]
5
Basilio Valdés
Valdés, BasilioMajor General
Basilio Valdés
(1892–1970)		1 January 19397 November 19456 years, 310 daysManuel Quezon
Sergio Osmeña		[4]
6
Rafael Jalandoni
Jalandoni, RafaelMajor General
Rafael Jalandoni
(1894–1949)		21 December 194510 March 19471 year, 79 daysSergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas		[4][5]

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
6
Rafael Jalandoni
Jalandoni, RafaelMajor General
Rafael Jalandoni
(1894–1949)		10 March 194721 December 19481 year, 286 daysManuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino		[4][5]
7
Mariano Castañeda
Castañeda, MarianoMajor General
Mariano Castañeda
(1892–1970)		21 December 194815 January 19512 years, 25 daysElpidio Quirino—
8
Calixto Duque
Duque, CalixtoMajor General
Calixto Duque
(1893–1972)		15 January 195129 December 19532 years, 348 daysElpidio Quirino—
9
Jesus Vargas
Vargas, JesusLieutenant General
Jesus Vargas
(1905–1994)		30 December 195329 December 19562 years, 365 daysRamon Magsaysay—
10
Alfonso Arellano
Arellano, AlfonsoLieutenant General
Alfonso Arellano
(1905–1957)		29 December 19561 June 1957154 daysRamon Magsaysay
Carlos Garcia		—

Commanding General of the Philippine Army[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Chief of Staff Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
11
Leoncio Tan
Tan, LeoncioBrigadier General
Leoncio Tan
(1910–1986)		1 July 195712 June 1958346 daysCarlos GarcíaAlfonso Arellano–
12
Tirso Fajardo
Fajardo, TirsoBrigadier General
Tirso Fajardo
(1910–1986)		12 June 19581 August 19602 years, 50 daysCarlos GarcíaAlfonso Arellano
Manuel Cabal		–
13
Alfredo Santos
Santos, AlfredoBrigadier General
Alfredo Santos
(1905–1990)		1 August 196016 September 19622 years, 46 daysCarlos García
Diosdado Macapagal		Manuel Cabal
Pelagio Cruz		–
14
Dominador García
García, DominadorBrigadier General
Dominador García		16 September 19621 January 1963107 daysDiosdado MacapagalAlfredo Santos–
15
Ricardo Papa
Papa, RicardoBrigadier General
Ricardo Papa		1 January 196331 August 1963242 daysDiosdado MacapagalAlfredo Santos–
16
Ernesto Mata
Mata, ErnestoBrigadier General
Ernesto Mata
(1915–2012)		1 September 19631 June 1964274 daysDiosdado MacapagalAlfredo Santos–
17
Rigoberto Atienza
Atienza, RigobertoBrigadier General
Rigoberto Atienza		1 June 196423 March 1965295 daysDiosdado MacapagalAlfredo Santos–
18
Ismael Lapus
Lapus, IsmaelBrigadier General
Ismael Lapus		23 March 196528 September 1965189 daysDiosdado MacapagalAlfredo Santos
Rigoberto Atienza		–
19
Patricio Monzon
MonzonBrigadier General
Patricio Monzon		28 September 19651 December 196564 daysDiosdado MacapagalRigoberto Atienza–
20
Silvino de Goma
de Goma, SilvinoBrigadier General
Silvino de Goma		1 December 196525 January 196655 daysDiosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos		Rigoberto Atienza
Ernesto Mata		–
21
Santos García
García, SantosBrigadier General
Santos García		25 January 196613 January 1967353 daysFerdinand MarcosErnesto Mata–
22
Romeo Espino
Espino, RomeoBrigadier General
Romeo Espino
(1914–2003)		13 January 196729 May 19681 year, 137 daysFerdinand MarcosErnesto Mata
Víctor Osias
Segundo Velasco		–
23
Rúben Maglaya
Maglaya, RúbenBrigadier General
Rúben Maglaya		29 May 196830 June 19691 year, 32 daysFerdinand MarcosManuel Yan–
24
Rafael Ileto
Ileto, RafaelBrigadier General
Rafael Ileto
(1920–2003)		30 June 196916 January 19722 years, 200 daysFerdinand MarcosManuel Yan–
25
Rafael Zagala
Zagala, RafaelMajor General
Rafael Zagala		16 January 197216 January 19753 years, 0 daysFerdinand MarcosRomeo Espino–
26
Ricardo Sarimos
Sarimos, RicardoMajor General
Ricardo Sarimos		16 January 197527 March 19761 year, 71 daysFerdinand MarcosRomeo Espino–
27
Fortunato Abat
Abat, FortunatoMajor General
Fortunato Abat
(1925–2018)		28 March 197627 March 19814 years, 364 daysFerdinand MarcosRomeo Espino–
28
Josephus Ramas
Ramas, JosephusMajor General
Josephus Ramas
(1925–2005)		27 March 198128 February 19864 years, 338 daysFerdinand MarcosFabian Ver
Fidel Ramos		–
29
Rodolfo Canieso
Canieso, RodolfoMajor General
Rodolfo Canieso
(1932–2016)		28 February 19861 July 19871 year, 123 daysCorazon AquinoFidel Ramos–
30
Restituto Padilla Sr.
Padilla, RestitutoMajor General
Restituto Padilla Sr.		1 July 198730 March 1988273 daysCorazon AquinoFidel Ramos
Renato de Villa		–
31
Mariano Adalem
Adalem, MarianoMajor General
Mariano Adalem
(1933–2000)		30 March 198826 July 19891 year, 118 daysCorazon AquinoRenato de Villa–
32
Manuel Cacanando
Cacanando, ManuelMajor General
Manuel Cacanando		26 July 19891 March 1990218 daysCorazon AquinoRenato de Villa–
33
Guillermo Flores
Guillermo, RicardoMajor General
Guillermo Flores		1 March 199011 January 1991316 daysCorazon AquinoRenato de Villa–
34
Lisandro Abadia
Abadia, LisandroMajor General
Lisandro Abadia		11 January 199111 April 199190 daysCorazon AquinoRenato de Villa
Rodolfo Biazon		–
35
Arturo Enrile
Enrile, ArturoLieutenant General
Arturo Enrile
(1940–1998)		11 April 199115 April 19943 years, 4 daysCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos		Lisandro Abadia–
36
Rómulo Yap
Yap, RómuloLieutenant General
Rómulo Yap
(1939–2022)		15 April 199420 February 1995311 daysFidel RamosArturo Enrile–
37
Orlando Soriano
Soriano, OrlandoLieutenant General
Orlando Soriano		20 February 199525 January 1996339 daysFidel RamosArturo Enrile–
38
Clemente Mariano
Mariano, ClementeLieutenant General
Clemente Mariano		25 January 199631 December 19971 year, 340 daysFidel RamosArturo Enrile
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.		–
39
Raul Urgello
Lieutenant general
Raul Urgello		31 December 199730 September 1998273 daysFidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada		Clemente Mariano
Joselin Nazareno		–
40
Angelo Reyes
Reyes, AngeloLieutenant General
Angelo Reyes
(1945–2011)		30 September 19983 May 1999215 daysJoseph EstradaJoselin Nazareno–
41
Voltaire Gazmin
Gazmin, VoltaireLieutenant General
Voltaire Gazmin
(born 1944)		3 May 199922 October 20001 year, 172 daysJoseph EstradaAngelo Reyes–
42
Diomedio Villanueva
Villanueva, DiomedioLieutenant General
Diomedio Villanueva
(1947–2023)		22 October 200017 March 2001146 daysJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo		Angelo Reyes–
43
Jaime de los Santos
de los Santos, JaimeLieutenant General
Jaime de los Santos
(born 1946)		17 March 20012 April 20021 year, 16 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoDiomedio Villanueva–
44
Dionisio Santiago
Santiago, DionisioLieutenant General
Dionisio Santiago
(born 1947)		2 April 200214 November 2002226 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoDiomedio Villanueva
Roy Cimatu
Benjamin Defensor Jr.		–
45
Gregorio Camiling Jr.
Camiling, GregorioLieutenant General
Gregorio Camiling Jr.		14 November 20026 January 200353 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoBenjamin Defensor Jr.
Dionisio Santiago		–
46
Efren Abu
Abu, EfrenLieutenant General
Efren Abu		6 January 20033 November 20041 year, 302 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoDionisio Santiago
Narciso Abaya		–
47
Generoso Senga
Senga, GenerosoLieutenant General
Generoso Senga
(born 1950)		3 November 200417 August 2005287 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoEfren Abu–
48
Hermogenes Esperon
Esperon, HermogenesLieutenant General
Hermogenes Esperon
(born 1952)		17 August 200522 July 2006339 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoGeneroso Senga–
49
Romeo Tolentino
Tolentino, RomeoLieutenant General
Romeo Tolentino
(born 1952)		22 July 200624 August 20071 year, 33 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoHermogenes Esperon–
50
Alexander Yano
Yano, AlexanderLieutenant General
Alexander Yano
(born 1953)		24 August 200712 May 2008262 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoHermogenes Esperon[6]
51
Victor Ibrado
Ibrado, VictorLieutenant General
Victor Ibrado		12 May 20084 May 2009357 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoAlexander Yano[7]
52
Delfin Bangit
Bangit, DelfinLieutenant General
Delfin Bangit
(1955–2013)		4 May 200912 March 2010312 daysGloria Macapagal ArroyoVictor Ibrado[8]
53
Reynaldo Mapagu
Mapagu, ReynaldoLieutenant General
Reynaldo Mapagu		12 March 201023 July 2010133 daysGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III		Delfin Bangit
Nestor Ochoa
Ricardo David		[9]
54
Arturo Ortiz
Ortiz, ArturoLieutenant General
Arturo Ortiz
(born 1955)		23 July 201010 November 20111 year, 110 daysBenigno Aquino IIIRicardo David
Eduardo Oban		[10]
55
Emmanuel Bautista
Bautista, EmmanuelLieutenant General
Emmanuel Bautista
(born 1961)		10 November 201122 January 20131 year, 73 daysBenigno Aquino IIIEduardo Oban
Jessie Dellosa		[11]
56
Noel Coballes
Coballes, NoelLieutenant General
Noel Coballes
(born 1958)		22 January 20137 February 20141 year, 16 daysBenigno Aquino IIIEmmanuel Bautista[12]
57
Hernando Iriberri
Iriberri, HernandoLieutenant General
Hernando Iriberri
(born 1961)		7 February 201415 July 20151 year, 158 daysBenigno Aquino IIIEmmanuel Bautista
Gregorio Catapang Jr.		[13]
58
Eduardo Año
Año, EduardoLieutenant General
Eduardo Año
(born 1961)		15 July 20157 December 20161 year, 145 daysBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte		Hernando Iriberri
Glorioso Miranda
Ricardo Visaya		[13]
—
Glorioso Miranda
Miranda, GloriosoLieutenant General
Glorioso Miranda
(born 1961)
Acting		7 December 20165 October 2017302 daysRodrigo DuterteEduardo Año[14]
59
Rolando Bautista
Bautista, RolandoLieutenant General
Rolando Bautista
(born 1962)		5 October 201715 October 20181 year, 10 daysRodrigo DuterteEduardo Año
Rey Leonardo Guerrero
Carlito Galvez Jr.		[15]
60
Macairog Alberto
Alberto, MacairogLieutenant General
Macairog Alberto
(born 1963)		15 October 20186 December 20191 year, 52 daysRodrigo DuterteCarlito Galvez Jr.
Benjamin Madrigal Jr.
Noel Clement		[16][17]
[18][19]

Chief of the Army[edit]

No. Portrait Name Term President Chief of Staff Ref.
Took office Left office Duration
61
Gilbert Gapay
Gapay, GilbertLieutenant General
Gilbert Gapay
(born 1965)		6 December 20193 August 2020241 daysRodrigo DuterteNoel Clement
Felimon Santos Jr.		[20][21]
[22][23] [24]
62
Cirilito Sobejana
Sobejana, CirilitoLieutenant General
Cirilito Sobejana
(born 1965)		4 August 202016 February 2021197 daysRodrigo DuterteGilbert Gapay[25]
—
Jose Faustino Jr.
Faustino, JoseLieutenant General
Jose Faustino Jr.
(born 1965)
Acting		16 February 202114 May 202187 daysRodrigo DuterteCirilito Sobejana[26][27]
[28][29]
63
Andres Centino
Centino, AndresLieutenant General
Andres Centino
(born 1967)		14 May 202110 December 2021210 daysRodrigo DuterteCirilito Sobejana
Jose Faustino Jr.		[30][31]
[32][33][34]
64
Romeo Brawner Jr.
Brawner, RomeoLieutenant General
Romeo Brawner Jr.
(born 1968)		10 December 202121 July 20231 year, 223 daysRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos		Andres Centino
Bartolome Bacarro		[35]
65
Roy Galido
Galido, RoyLieutenant General
Roy Galido
(born 1968)		7 August 2023Incumbent248 daysBongbong MarcosRomeo Brawner Jr.[36][37]


See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Republic Act No. 11709 of 26 July 2021. Congress of the Philippines.
  2. ^ Richardson, Jim (2013). The Light of Liberty: Documents and Studies on the Katipunan, 1892-1897. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press. p. 330. ISBN 9789715506755.
  3. ^ Beede, Benjamin (1994). The War of 1898 and U.S. Interventions, 1898-1934: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 266. ISBN 9781136746918.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines". Official Gazette, Republic of the Philippines.
  5. ^ a b Exec. Order No. 1947-94 (March 5, 1947) President of the Philippines
  6. ^ Mananghaya, James (22 August 2007). "Yano named next Army chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ^ "New Philippine Army chief named". ABS-CBN News. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  8. ^ Laude, Jaime; Mananghaya, James (15 April 2009). "Ibrado named AFP chief; Bangit gets Army". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Mapagu takes over Army chief". ABS-CBN News. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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  11. ^ Glenda M. Gloria (7 November 2011). "Young general is new Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  12. ^ Frances Mangosing (22 January 2013). "Coballes is new Army chief at 'challenging and delicate' time". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  13. ^ a b William Depasupil (7 February 2014). "Iriberri is new Army chief". The Manila Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  14. ^ Frances Mangosing (9 December 2016). "Miranda named as acting Army chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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  27. ^ "Eastern Mindanao commander Jose Faustino is next Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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  30. ^ "LOOK: Andres Centino sworn in as 64th Philippine Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  31. ^ "Andres Centino of Northern Mindanao 'diamond division' is new Army chief". Rappler. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  32. ^ "Proud Cebuano! Eduardo Gullas welcomes appointment of Andres Centino as Army chief | Politiko Visayas". 18 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  33. ^ "PH on brink of victory vs. security threats: new PA chief". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  34. ^ "Brawner assumes post as Army chief". The Manila Times. 11 December 2021.
  35. ^ "MGen Romeo Brawner Jr. is new Philippine Army chief". MindaNews. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  36. ^ "Marcos names Roy Galido as new Army head". CNN Philippines. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  37. ^ Cabristante, Raffy (7 August 2023). "Galido assumes post as 66th Philippine Army commander". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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