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Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

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The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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Emblem of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Flag of the ViceChiefofStaff DeputyChiefofStaff
MGen Charlton Sean M. Gaerlan
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M)
since March 28, 2023

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Department of National Defense
TDC
Type Military Leadership
Abbreviation TDCSAFP
Member of

AFP Board of General

AFP Joint Staff
Residence Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines
Seat Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nominator AFP Board of Generals
Appointer President of the Republic of the Philippines
Term length 2 Years
Formation September 28, 1899
Unofficial names Chief of the Joint Staff
Deputy Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

The Deputy Chief of Staff is a 3-star General or Admiral that is considered as the third highest ranking position in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He is appointed by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission of Appointments.[1] Unless relieved by the President or promoted to higher position the officeholder has 2 years term. He assist both Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff in performing their respective functions in providing intelligence, operational, and logistical reports.[2]

Background[]

Prior to Filipino-American War European trained General Antonio Luna was selected by President Emilio Aguinaldo as Assistant Secretary of War and Commanding General of Republican Army. He organized his General Staffs and selected Visayas born Brigadier General Venancio Concepcion as Chief of General Staff to coordinate all the functions of the staffs.[3] After World War II Brigadier General Macario Peralta Jr., war hero and veteran was appointed by President Manuel Roxas to be the Deputy Chief of Staff. He is the first on the post on the modern Philippine Armed Forces.[4] On June 19, 2020, under the DND Order no. 174, the title of Chief of Staff was renamed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, while the Vice-Chief of Staff as vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and The Deputy Chief of Staff as Chief of the Joint Staff. Although the usage of these titles were deferred.[5]

Officeholders[]

№ Deputy Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Service Branch Ref
1
Venancio Concepcion
Concepcion, VenancioHeneral de Division Venancio Concepcion
(March 20, 1843–June 12, 1912)
Chief of General Staff		September 28, 1898June 10, 1899255 daysSeal of the Philippine Army (1897)
Philippine Revolutionary Army		[6]
2
Paulino Santos
Santos, PaulinoBrigadier General Paulino Santos
(1890–1945)
Was still the Director of Bureau of Prisons		December 21, 1935May 4, 1936135 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
2
Basilio Valdes
Valdes, BasilioBrigadier General Basilio ValdesJanuary 11, 1936December 31, 19382 years, 113 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
3
Macario Peralta Jr.
Peralta, MacarioBrigadier General Macario Peralta Jr.
(1890–1945)
Resigned in 1946		December 21, 1945December 31, 19461 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
4Duque, CalixtoBrigadier General Calixto Duque
(1890–1945)		December 31, 1946December 31, 19493 years, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
5Vargas, JesusBrigadier General Jesus VargasDecember 31, 1949December 31, 19513 years, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Alfonso Arellano
Arellano, AlfonsoBrigadier General Alfonso ArellanoDecember 21, 1951December 31, 19531 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Diosdado L
Rodriguez, DiosdadoBrigadier General Diosdado L. RodriguezJanuary 1, 1957December 31, 19581 year, 364 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
7
Pelagio Cruz
Cruz, PelagioBrigadier General Pelagio Cruz
(1890–1945)		December 21, 1958December 31, 19591 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Alfredo Santos
Santos, AlfredoBrigadier General Alfredo SantosDecember 21, 1958December 31, 19601 year, 354 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
10
Antonio De Veyra
De Veyra, AntonioBrigadier General Antonio De VeyraJanuary 11, 1960May 4, 19622 years, 113 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
8
Ricardo Papa
Papa, RicardoBrigadier General Ricardo PapaJanuary 1, 1962December 31, 19642 years, 354 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
9
Nicanor Garcia
Garcia, NicanorMajor General Nicanor Garcia
(October 6, 1909–1971)		January 1, 1964December 31, 19661 year, 0 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary		[6][7]
10
Cesar Lintag
Lintag, CesarBrigadier General Cesar Lintag
Acting		July 11,1965July 30,19650 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
10
Flaviano Olivares
Olivares, FlavianoBrigadier General Flaviano Olivares
(1911–1997)		January 1,1966December 31,19681 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
11
Eugenio Acab
Acab, EugenioBrigadier General Eugenio AcabDecember 21, 1968December 31, 19711 year, 0 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
12
Romulo Espaldon
Espaldon, RomuloRear Admiral Romulo EspaldonDecember 21, 1971December 31, 19732 years, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
13
Rafael Ileto
Ileto, RafaelMajor General Rafael Ileto
(October 24, 1920–June 19, 2003)		January 1, 1973December 31, 19752 years, 364 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
14
Fidel Ramos
Ramos, FidelMajor General Fidel Ramos
(1928–1922)
Concurrent Chief of Constabulary and Director of Integrated National Police		January 1, 1979December 31, 19822 years, 364 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary
Seal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
29Martillano, SerapioCommodore Serapio MartillanoJanuary 1, 1983February 38, 19862 years, 27 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6][8]
14
Jacinto Galang
Galang, JacintoBrigadier General Jacinto GalangFebruary 28, 1986March 31, 19861 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
14
Eduardo Ermita
Ermita, EduardoMajor General Eduardo ErmitaMarch 5, 1986December 31, 19871 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
15
Guillermo Flores
Flores, GuillermoMajor General Guillermo FloresDecember 21, 1988December 31, 19901 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
18
Alexander Aguirre
Aguirre, AlexanderMajor General Alexander Aguirre
(born 1938)		December 21, 1990December 31, 19913 years, 0 daysInsignia of the Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
19
Alfredo Filler
Filler, AlfredoMajor General Alfredo FillerDecember 21, 1991December 31, 19931 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
20
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
Acedera, ArnulfoMajor General Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
(1940–1919)		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
21
Clemente Mariano
Mariano, ClementeMajor General Clemente MarianoDecember 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
22
Ismael Villareal
Villareal, IsmaelMajor General Ismael VillarealDecember 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
23
Luisito Fernandez
Fernandez, LuisitoRear Admiral Luisito FernandezDecember 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
24
Jose Calimlim
Calimlim, JoseMajor General Jose Calimlim
(1948–2023)		December 21, 1999December 31, 20001 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
17
Napoleon Baylon
Baylon, NapoleonRear Admiral Napoleon BaylonAugust 11, 1999April 12, 20001 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
17
Jaime de los Santos
delos Santos, JaimeMajor General Jaime de los SantosApril 12, 2000December 31, 20011 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
25
Narciso Abaya
Abaya, NarcisoLieutenant General Narciso AbayaDecember 21, 2001December 31, 20021 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
25
Ernesto Carolina
Carolina, ErnestoLieutenant General Ernesto CarolinaDecember 21, 2001December 31, 20021 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
26
Ariston Delos Reyes
Delos Reyes, AristonVice Admiral Ariston Delos ReyesDecember 21, 2003December 31, 20041 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
28
Edilberto Adan
Adan, EdilbertoLieutenant General Edilberto AdanDecember 21, 2004December 31, 20051 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
27
Rodrigo Maclang
Maclang, RodrigoLieutenant General Rodrigo MaclangDecember 21, 2007December 31, 20081 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
20
Pedro Ike Insierto
Insierto, PedroLieutenant General Pedro Ike InsiertoMay 16, 2008January 21,2009250 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
29
Mario Catacutan
Catacutan, MarioRear Admiral Mario CatacutanJanuary 21, 2009December 31, 20101 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
30
Eduardo Oban
Oban, EduardoLieutenant General Eduardo ObanDecember 21, 2009December 31, 20101 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
31
Anthony Alcantara
Alcantara, AnthonyLieutenant General Anthony AlcantaraDecember 21, 2010December 31, 20111 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
32
Gregorio Macapagal
Macapagal, GregorioLieutenant General Gregorio MacapagalJuly 17, 2012November 17, 20131 year, 193 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6][9]
32
Virgilio Domingo
Domingo, VirgilioLieutenant General Virgilio DomingoNovember 17, 2013May 29, 20141 year, 193 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6][10]
33
John Bonafos
Bonafos, JohnLieutenant General John BonafosMay 29, 2014December 31, 20171 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
33
Edgar Fallorina
Fallorina, EdgarLieutenant General Edgar FallorinaMay 29, 2015December 31, 20171 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
34
Salvador Melchor B
Fallorina, EdgarLieutenant General Salvador Melchor B. Mison JrApril 1, 2016December 31, 20171 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
35
Gregorio Macapagal
Macapagal, GregorioLieutenant General Gregorio MacapagalDecember 21, 2010December 31, 20111 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
36
Narciso Vingson
Vingson, NarcisoVice Admiral Narciso VingsonDecember 21, 2020December 31, 20211 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
37
Ernesto Enriquez
Enriquez, ErnestoRear Admiral Ernesto EnriquezDecember 21, 2016December 31, 20171 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
39
Gaudencio Collado
Collado, GaudencioVice Admiral Gaudencio ColladoDecember 21, 2021December 31, 20221 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
43
Erickson Gloria
Gloria, EricksonLieutenant General Erickson GloriaMay 21, 2020November 9, 2020172 daysSeal of the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force		[6]
38
Erick Kagaoan
Kagaoan, ErickVice Admiral Erick KagaoanDecember 21, 2022February 27, 20221 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
40
Rommel Anthony SD Reyes
Reyes, Rommel AnthonyVice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes
served as acting Vice Chief of Staff		February 27, 2022January 22, 2023315 daysSeal of the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy		[6]
-
William Gonzales
Gonzales, WilliamLieutenant General William Gonzales
Acting Capacity		January 22, 2023March 27, 20231 year, 0 daysSeal of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army		[6]
41
Charlton Sean Gaerlan
Gaerlan, Charlton SeanLieutenant General Charlton Sean GaerlanMarch 28, 2023Current1 year, 298 daysSeal of the Philippine Marine Corps
Philippine Marine Corps		[6][11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1958/12/29/official-week-in-review-december-21-december-27-1958/
  2. ↑ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1950/12/23/executive-order-no-389-s-1950/
  3. ↑ Vicencio, Jose (1991). The Filipino Martyrs: A Story of the Crime of February 4, 1899. Solar Pub Corporation. ISBN 9789711707002. https://books.google.com/books?id=SjFQPgAACAAJ. 
  4. ↑ "Macario Peralta" (in en). https://philippinediaryproject.wordpress.com/tag/macario-peralta/. 
  5. ↑ "Additional Designation of AFP Chief and Renaming of AFP Positions". Facebook. July 25, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/MaxDefense/posts/1316659208504733. 
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 6.41 6.42 6.43 6.44 6.45 6.46 6.47 6.48 6.49 6.50 6.51 6.52 6.53 6.54 "Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines". https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/featured/afp-chief/. 
  7. ↑ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1963/01/07/official-week-in-review-december-30-january-5-1963/
  8. ↑ https://lawphil.net/executive/ao/ao1985/pdf/ao_501_1985.pdf
  9. ↑ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/495230/afp-s-third-highest-ranking-official-retires/story/?r
  10. ↑ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/495230/afp-s-third-highest-ranking-official-retires/story/?ref=subsection_item
  11. ↑ Galvez, Daphne (March 27, 2023). "Marcos names Gaerlan as AFP deputy chief of staff". https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1748812/marcos-jr-names-gaerlan-as-afp-deputy-chief-of-staff#:~:text=MANILA%2C%20Philippines%20%E2%80%94%20President%20Ferdinand%20%E2%80%9C,post%20last%20March%2021%2C%202023.. 
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