Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Emblem of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Rommel P. Roldan PAF
since March 7, 2025
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Department of National Defense
StyleTDCS
TypeMilitary Leadership
AbbreviationTDCSAFP
Member ofAFP Board of Generals
AFP Joint Staff
Reports toSecretary of National Defense (SND)
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP)
ResidenceCamp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines
SeatCamp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines
NominatorAFP Board of Generals
AppointerPresident of the Republic of the Philippines
Term lengthMandatory Retirement Age at 57
FormationSeptember 28, 1899

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. The Deputy Chief of Staff assists both the Chief of Staff and the Vice-Chief of Staff in performing their respective functions in providing intelligence, operational, and logistical reports.[1] The Deputy Chief of Staff is appointed by the president of the Philippines upon the confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.[2]

The Deputy Chief of Staff also serves as the director of the Joint Staffs, where they command the Joint Staff composing of the following staffs for various posts: the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, J1; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, J4; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance, J6; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Education, Training and Doctrine, J8; the Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve Force Development, J9; and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Financial Management, J10.

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 staff and selected Visayas-born Brigadier General Venancio Concepcion as chief of general staff to put coordination all the functions of the General Staffs and units.[3] After the war was lost no Filipino Army exists until 1935 when Philippine Commonwealth Army was organized in preparation for its independence in 10 years period. Initial President Manuel Quezon selected Major Paulino Santos as Chief of Staff but he cannot remove him from his current position as director of Bureau of Prisons due to the impending transfer of Bilibid Prison out of City of Manila and the undergoing organization of Iwahig and Davao Penal Colonies. Delos Reyes was appointed as acting until Santos is available but Quezon appointed Santos as The Deputy Chief of Staff although he is not doing the function but he wanted him to report to the Headquarters of the Army.

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 Armed Forces of the Philippines.[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 was deferred.[5]

Organization and term limit

Under the organization of the AFP, The Deputy Chief of Staff holds a rank of 3-star general officer rank, either lieutenant general or vice admiral. The Deputy Chief of Staff is nominated by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the AFP Board of Generals. The appointee will also be required to be subject to hearings under the Commission on Appointments in order formally approved in their positions. Under the terms of the Republic Act No. 11939, The Deputy Chief of Staff has no fixed term length and is subject to mandatory military retirement once they reach the age of 57. The Deputy Chief of Staff is also eligible to be appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines upon the pleasure of the president of the Philippines.[6]

Officeholders

The following list shows the officeholders of The Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFP:

No. portrait The 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, 1899136 days
Philippine Revolutionary Army		[7]
2
Paulino Santos
Santos, PaulinoBrigadier General
Paulino Santos
(1890–1945)
Was not doing his function as was still work important projects with Bureau of Prisons but he was appointed so he will keep reporting to Camp Murphy		December 21, 1935May 4, 1936135 days
Philippine Constabulary		[7]
3
Vicente Lim
Lim, VicenteBrigadier General
Vicente Lim
(1888–1945)
Gave up the position to command in the field		December 31, 1938August 27, 19412 years, 271 days
Philippine Army		[7]
4
Simeon de Jesus
De Jesus, SimeonBrigadier General
Simeon de Jesus
(1890–1944)
Commanded 51st Provisional Brigade		August 28, 1941December 12, 1941−94 days
Philippine Army		[7]
4
Macario Peralta Jr.
Peralta, MacarioBrigadier General
Macario Peralta Jr.
(1890–1945)
Resigned in 1946		December 21, 1945December 31, 19461 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
5
Calixto Duque
Duque, CalixtoBrigadier General
Calixto Duque
(1893–1972)		December 31, 1946December 31, 19493 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
6
Jesus Vargas
Vargas, JesusBrigadier General
Jesus Vargas
(1905–1994)		December 31, 1949December 31, 19513 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
7
Alfonso Arellano
Arellano, AlfonsoBrigadier General
Alfonso Arellano
(1905–1957)		December 21, 1951December 31, 19531 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
8
Pelagio Cruz
Cruz, PelagioBrigadier General
Pelagio Cruz
(1890–1945)		December 21, 1958December 31, 19591 year, 10 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]
9
Ricardo Papa
Papa, RicardoBrigadier General
Ricardo Papa
(1912–1986)		December 21, 1962December 31, 19631 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
10
Nicanor Garcia
Garcia, NicanorMajor General
Nicanor Garcia
(October 6, 1909–1971)		December 21, 1963December 31, 19641 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7][8]
11
Flaviano Olivares
Olivares, FlavianoBrigadier General
Flaviano Olivares
(1911–1997)		December 21,1965December 31,19671 year, 0 days
Philippine Constabulary		[7]
12
Eugenio Acab
Acab, EugenioBrigadier General
Eugenio Acab		December 21, 1967December 31, 19691 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
13
Romulo Espaldon
Espaldon, RomuloRear Admiral
Romulo Espaldon
(1925–2005)		December 21, 1972December 31, 19731 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
14
Rafael Ileto
Ileto, RafaelMajor General
Rafael Ileto
(October 24, 1920–June 19, 2003)		January 1, 1973December 31, 19752 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
15
Eduardo Ermita
Ermita, EduardoMajor General
Eduardo Ermita
(born 1935)		March 5, 1986December 31, 19881 year, 0 days
Philippine Constabulary		[7]
16
Guillermo Flores
Flores, GuillermoMajor General
Guillermo Flores		December 21, 1988December 31, 19901 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
17
Lisandro Abadia
Abadia, LisandroMajor General
Lisandro Abadia
(1938–2022)		December 21, 1988December 31, 19893 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
18
Napoleon Baylon
Baylon, NapoleonRear Admiral
Napoleon Baylon		December 21, 1988December 31, 19911 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
19
Alexander Aguirre
Aguirre, AlexanderMajor General
Alexander Aguirre		December 21, 1990December 31, 19913 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
20
Alfredo Filler
Filler, AlfredoMajor General
Alfredo Filler		December 21, 1991December 31, 19931 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
21
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
Acedera, ArnulfoMajor General
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.		December 21, 1951December 31, 19531 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]
22
Clemente Mariano
Mariano, ClementeMajor General
Clemente Mariano
(1928–2017)		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
23
Ismael Villareal
Villareal, IsmaelMajor General
Ismael Villareal		December 21, 1997December 31, 19981 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
24
Luisito Fernandez
Fernandez, LuisitoRear Admiral
Luisito Fernandez		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
25
Jose Calimlim
Calimlim, JoseMajor General
Jose Calimlim		December 21, 1999December 31, 20001 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
26
Narciso Abaya
Abaya, NarcisoLieutenant General
Narciso Abaya
(born 1948)		December 21, 2001December 31, 20021 year, 0 days]
Philippine Army		[7]
27
Ariston Delos Reyes
Delos Reyes, AristonVice Admiral
Ariston Delos Reyes
(born 1950)		December 21, 2002December 31, 20031 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
28
Rodrigo Maclang
Maclang, RodrigoLieutenant General
Rodrigo Maclang		December 21, 2003December 31, 20031 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
29
Edilberto Adan
Adan, EdilbertoLieutenant General
Edilberto Adan		December 21, 2004December 31, 20051 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
30
Mario Catacutan
Catacutan, MarioVice Admiral
Mario Catacutan		December 21, 2006December 31, 20071 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
31
Eduardo Oban
Oban, EduardoLieutenant General
Eduardo Oban
(born 1955)		December 21, 2009December 31, 20101 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]
32
Edgar Fallorina
Fallorina, EdgarLieutenant General
Edgar Fallorina
(born 1961)		December 21, 2011December 31, 20121 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]
33
Erick Kagaoan
Kagaoan, ErickVice Admiral
Erick Kagaoan		December 21, 2016December 31, 20181 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
34
Gaudencio Collado
Collado, GaudencioVice Admiral
Gaudencio Collado		December 21, 2017December 31, 20181 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
35
Rommel Anthony SD Reyes
Reyes, Rommel AnthonyVice Admiral
Rommel Anthony SD Reyes
served as acting Vice Chief of Staff		March 27, 2022March 27, 2023315 days
Philippine Navy		[7]
-
William Gonzales
Gonzales, WilliamLieutenant General
William Gonzales
(born 1967)
Acting Capacity		January 22, 2023March 27, 20231 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[7]
36
Charlton Sean Gaerlan
Gaerlan, Charlton SeanLieutenant General
Charlton Sean Gaerlan		March 28, 2023October 16, 20241 year, 202 days
Philippine Marine Corps		[7]
-
Augustine Malinit
Malinit, AugustineLieutenant General
Augustine Malinit
Acting Capacity		October 16, 2024November 5, 202420 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]
37
Jimmy D. Larida
Larida, Jimmy D.Lieutenant General
Jimmy D. Larida		November 5, 2024March 7, 2025285 days
Philippine Marine Corps		[7]
38
Rommel P. Roldan
Roldan, Rommel P.Lieutenant General
Rommel P. Roldan		March 7, 2025Incumbent163 days
Philippine Air Force		[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1950/12/23/executive-order-no-389-s-1950/
  2. ^ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1958/12/29/official-week-in-review-december-21-december-27-1958/
  3. ^ Vicencio, Jose (1991). The Filipino Martyrs: A Story of the Crime of February 4, 1899 - Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Solar Pub Corporation. ISBN 9789711707002.
  4. ^ "Macario Peralta". The Philippine Diary Project. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ^ "MaxDefense received confirmation..." MaxDefense Philippines – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "Republic Act No. 11939 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  8. ^ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1963/01/07/official-week-in-review-december-30-january-5-1963/

See also

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