Diomedio Villanueva
Former Filipino general
Diomedio Villanueva | |
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Postmaster General | |
In office 2003–2010 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Vice President | Noli De Castro Teofisto Guingona |
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office March 17, 2001 – May 18, 2002 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Vice President | Teofisto Guingona Jr. |
Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
Succeeded by | Roy Cimatu |
Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
In office 2000–2001 | |
President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Vice President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
Succeeded by | Jaime de los Santos |
Commander of AFP South Luzon Command | |
In office May 1, 2000 – October 22, 2000 | |
President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Succeeded by | Ernesto Carolina |
Commander of AFP Southern Command | |
In office 1999 – March 16, 2000 | |
President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Preceded by | Edgardo Espinosa |
Succeeded by | Gregorio Camiling |
Personal details | |
Died | May 1, 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 76) Libingan ng mga Bayani |
Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig |
Education | Bachelor of Science Degree |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (1968) |
Occupation | Soldier |
Profession | Soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Branch/service | Philippine Army |
Years of service | 1968 - 2002 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army |
Battles/wars | Anti-Communist Campaign All Out war with MILF (2000) |
Diomedio Villanueva was retired Philippine Army General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2001 - 2002. He succeeded General Angelo Reyes who was appointed as Secretary of National Defense upon his mandatory retirement.
See also
- Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Commanding General of the Philippine Army
- AFP Southern Luzon Command
- Commanders of the AFP Western Mindanao Command
- AFP Southern Command
References
- Diomedio Villanueva
- Villanueva named new Army chief
- Arroyo Names Army Chief Villanueva As Head of the Philippine Military
- AFP revolving door swings into action
- Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief Diomedio Villanueva in graft case
External links
- Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief of graft Archived 2023-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
- PH military adopting new titles: Chief of staff now Joint Chiefs Chair
- Former Philippine military chiefs of staff Diomedio Villanueva,...
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Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Revolutionary Army (1897—1901)
Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945)
(1946—2020)
- Castañeda
- Duque
- Vargas
- Arellano
- Cabal
- Cruz
- A. Santos
- Atienza
- Mata
- Osias
- Velasco
- Yan
- Espino
- Ver
- Ramos
- de Villa
- Biazon
- Abadia
- Enrile
- Acedera
- Mariano
- Nazareno
- Reyes
- Villanueva
- Cimatu
- Defensor
- Santiago
- Abaya
- Abu
- Senga
- Esperon
- Yano
- Ibrado
- Bangit
- Ochoa§
- David
- Oban
- Dellosa
- Bautista
- Catapang
- Iriberri
- Miranda§
- Visaya
- Año
- Guerrero
- Galvez
- Madrigal
- Clement
- F. Santos
(2020—present)
§ — Acting chief.