The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Emblem of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M)
since March 28, 2023
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Department of National Defense
StyleTDC
TypeMilitary Leadership
AbbreviationTDCSAFP
Member ofAFP Board of General
AFP Joint Staff
ResidenceCamp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines
SeatCamp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Metro Manila
NominatorAFP Board of Generals
AppointerPresident of the Republic of the Philippines
Term length2 Years
FormationSeptember 28, 1899
Unofficial namesChief of the Joint Staff
DeputyAssistant 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

No. portrait Deputy Chief of StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeService BranchRef.
1
Venancio Concepcion
Concepcion, VenancioHeneral de Division
Venancio Concepcion
(March 20, 1843–June 12, 1912)
Chief of General Staff		September 28, 1898June 10, 1899255 days
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 days
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
2
Basilio Valdes
Valdes, BasilioBrigadier General
Basilio Valdes		January 11, 1936December 31, 19382 years, 113 days
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 days
Philippine Army		[6]
4
Calixto Duque
Duque, CalixtoBrigadier General
Calixto Duque
(1890–1945)		December 31, 1946December 31, 19493 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
5
Jesus Vargas
Vargas, JesusBrigadier General
Jesus Vargas		December 31, 1949December 31, 19513 years, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Alfonso Arellano
Arellano, AlfonsoBrigadier General
Alfonso Arellano		December 21, 1951December 31, 19531 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Diosdado L. Rodriguez
Rodriguez, DiosdadoBrigadier General
Diosdado L. Rodriguez		January 1, 1957December 31, 19581 year, 364 days
Philippine Army		[6]
7
Pelagio Cruz
Cruz, PelagioBrigadier General
Pelagio Cruz
(1890–1945)		December 21, 1958December 31, 19591 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
6
Alfredo Santos
Santos, AlfredoBrigadier General
Alfredo Santos		December 21, 1958December 31, 19601 year, 354 days
Philippine Army		[6]
10
Antonio De Veyra
De Veyra, AntonioBrigadier General
Antonio De Veyra		January 11, 1960May 4, 19622 years, 113 days
Philippine Army		[6]
8
Ricardo Papa
Papa, RicardoBrigadier General
Ricardo Papa		January 1, 1962December 31, 19642 years, 354 days
Philippine Army		[6]
9
Nicanor Garcia
Garcia, NicanorMajor General
Nicanor Garcia
(October 6, 1909–1971)		January 1, 1964December 31, 19661 year, 0 days
Philippine Constabulary		[6][7]
10
Cesar Lintag
Lintag, CesarBrigadier General
Cesar Lintag
Acting		July 11,1965July 30,19650 days
Philippine Army		[6]
10
Flaviano Olivares
Olivares, FlavianoBrigadier General
Flaviano Olivares
(1911–1997)		January 1,1966December 31,19681 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
11
Eugenio Acab
Acab, EugenioBrigadier General
Eugenio Acab		December 21, 1968December 31, 19711 year, 0 days
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
12
Romulo Espaldon
Espaldon, RomuloRear Admiral
Romulo Espaldon		December 21, 1971December 31, 19732 years, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
13
Rafael Ileto
Ileto, RafaelMajor General
Rafael Ileto
(October 24, 1920–June 19, 2003)		January 1, 1973December 31, 19752 years, 364 days
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 days
Philippine Constabulary

Philippine Army		[6]
29
Serapio Martillano
Martillano, SerapioCommodore
Serapio Martillano		January 1, 1983February 38, 19862 years, 27 days
Philippine Navy		[6][8]
14
Jacinto Galang
Galang, JacintoBrigadier General
Jacinto Galang		February 28, 1986March 31, 19861 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
14
Eduardo Ermita
Ermita, EduardoMajor General
Eduardo Ermita		March 5, 1986December 31, 19871 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
15
Guillermo Flores
Flores, GuillermoMajor General
Guillermo Flores		December 21, 1988December 31, 19901 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
18
Alexander Aguirre
Aguirre, AlexanderMajor General
Alexander Aguirre
(born 1938)		December 21, 1990December 31, 19913 years, 0 days
Philippine Constabulary		[6]
19
Alfredo Filler
Filler, AlfredoMajor General
Alfredo Filler		December 21, 1991December 31, 19931 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
20
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
Acedera, ArnulfoMajor General
Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
(1940–1919)		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
21
Clemente Mariano
Mariano, ClementeMajor General
Clemente Mariano		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
22
Ismael Villareal
Villareal, IsmaelMajor General
Ismael Villareal		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
23
Luisito Fernandez
Fernandez, LuisitoRear Admiral
Luisito Fernandez		December 21, 1995December 31, 19961 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
24
Jose Calimlim
Calimlim, JoseMajor General
Jose Calimlim
(1948–2023)		December 21, 1999December 31, 20001 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
17
Napoleon Baylon
Baylon, NapoleonRear Admiral
Napoleon Baylon		August 11, 1999April 12, 20001 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
17
Jaime de los Santos
delos Santos, JaimeMajor General
Jaime de los Santos		April 12, 2000December 31, 20011 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
25
Narciso Abaya
Abaya, NarcisoLieutenant General
Narciso Abaya		December 21, 2001December 31, 20021 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
25
Ernesto Carolina
Carolina, ErnestoLieutenant General
Ernesto Carolina		December 21, 2001December 31, 20021 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
26
Ariston Delos Reyes
Delos Reyes, AristonVice Admiral
Ariston Delos Reyes		December 21, 2003December 31, 20041 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
28
Edilberto Adan
Adan, EdilbertoLieutenant General
Edilberto Adan		December 21, 2004December 31, 20051 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
27
Rodrigo Maclang
Maclang, RodrigoLieutenant General
Rodrigo Maclang		December 21, 2007December 31, 20081 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
20
Pedro Ike Insierto
Insierto, PedroLieutenant General
Pedro Ike Insierto		May 16, 2008January 21,2009250 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
29
Mario Catacutan
Catacutan, MarioRear Admiral
Mario Catacutan		January 21, 2009December 31, 20101 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
30
Eduardo Oban
Oban, EduardoLieutenant General
Eduardo Oban		December 21, 2009December 31, 20101 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
31
Anthony Alcantara
Alcantara, AnthonyLieutenant General
Anthony Alcantara		December 21, 2010December 31, 20111 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
32
Gregorio Macapagal
Macapagal, GregorioLieutenant General
Gregorio Macapagal		July 17, 2012November 17, 20131 year, 193 days
Philippine Air Force		[6][9]
32
Virgilio Domingo
Domingo, VirgilioLieutenant General
Virgilio Domingo		November 17, 2013May 29, 20141 year, 193 days
Philippine Air Force		[6][10]
33
John Bonafos
Bonafos, JohnLieutenant General
John Bonafos		May 29, 2014December 31, 20171 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
33
Edgar Fallorina
Fallorina, EdgarLieutenant General
Edgar Fallorina		May 29, 2015December 31, 20171 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
34
Salvador Melchor B. Mison Jr
Fallorina, EdgarLieutenant General
Salvador Melchor B. Mison Jr		April 1, 2016December 31, 20171 year, 0 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
35
Gregorio Macapagal
Macapagal, GregorioLieutenant General
Gregorio Macapagal		December 21, 2010December 31, 20111 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
36
Narciso Vingson
Vingson, NarcisoVice Admiral
Narciso Vingson		December 21, 2020December 31, 20211 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
37
Ernesto Enriquez
Enriquez, ErnestoRear Admiral
Ernesto Enriquez		December 21, 2016December 31, 20171 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
39
Gaudencio Collado
Collado, GaudencioVice Admiral
Gaudencio Collado		December 21, 2021December 31, 20221 year, 0 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
43
Erickson Gloria
Gloria, EricksonLieutenant General
Erickson Gloria		May 21, 2020November 9, 2020172 days
Philippine Air Force		[6]
38
Erick Kagaoan
Kagaoan, ErickVice Admiral
Erick Kagaoan		December 21, 2022February 27, 20221 year, 0 days
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 days
Philippine Navy		[6]
-
William Gonzales
Gonzales, WilliamLieutenant General
William Gonzales
Acting Capacity		January 22, 2023March 27, 20231 year, 0 days
Philippine Army		[6]
41
Charlton Sean Gaerlan
Gaerlan, Charlton SeanLieutenant General
Charlton Sean Gaerlan		March 28, 2023Current276 days
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.
  4. ↑ "Macario Peralta". The Philippine Diary Project. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ↑ "Additional Designation of AFP Chief and Renaming of AFP Positions". Facebook. July 25, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 "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.
  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".
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