Rigoberto Atienza
General Atienza as Chief of Staff 1965
9th Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office July 13, 1965 – January 22, 1966
President	Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded by	Alfredo M. Santos
Succeeded by	Ernesto S. Mata
Commanding General, Philippine Army
In office January 1, 1964 – March 23, 1965
President	Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded by	Ernesto S. Mata
Succeeded by	Ismael D. Lapus
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Rank	General
Commands	Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division 41st Engineer Battalion
Battles/wars	World War II * Battle of Bataan *Philippine Liberation Campaign (1944 - 1945)

Rigoberto Joaquin Atienza (January 4, 1911 – October 8, 1966) is soldier who became Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1965. He was appointed by President Diosdado Macapagal and served until his retirement in 1966. He is known best for being the 9th AFP Chief of Staff that was in power when the AFP then enjoyed the real term of best military power in Southeast Asia.^[1] In his honor, the military camp of the 51st Engineering Brigade was named Camp Atienza, in 1979.

Early years and education

He was born in 1911 in Manila, Philippines to Buenaventura Atienza and Ponciana Joaquin. He graduated as valedictorian at Manila South High School in 1929. He tool Civil Engineering at the University of the Philippines and graduated in 1934.

Military career

Atienza became executive officer of 42nd Infantry Regiment and endured the death march after captured by the Japanese.

After the war he continued his military career and rise to the leadership commanding 4th Infantry Division and became commanding general of the Philippine Army and later chief of staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines.

References

External Links

• A time for war : 105 days in Bataan / Rigoberto J. Atienza - Catalogue | National Library of Australia
• The 51st Engineers