<P> The Commanding General of the Philippine Army is the overall commander and senior general of the Philippine Army, the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . It is normally held by a three - star rank of Lieutenant General . Its direct U.S. Army equivalent is the U.S. Army Chief of Staff . </P> <P> The following is a list of Commanding Generals of the Philippine Army: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Term </Th> <Th> President </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gen. Artemio Ricarte, AFP </Td> <Td> March 22, 1897--January 22, 1899 </Td> <Td> Emilio Aguinaldo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gen. Antonio Luna, AFP </Td> <Td> January 23--June 5, 1899 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. José J. delos Reyes, AFP </Td> <Td> January 11--May 3, 1936 </Td> <Td> Manuel L. Quezon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Paulino Santos, AFP </Td> <Td> May 6--December 31, 1936 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Basilio J. Valdez, AFP </Td> <Td> January 1, 1939--November 7, 1945 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sergio Osmeña </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Rafael Jalandoni, AFP </Td> <Td> December 21, 1945--December 21, 1948 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manuel A. Roxas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elpidio Quirino </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Mariano N. Castañeda, Sr., AFP </Td> <Td> December 21, 1948--January 15, 1951 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Calixto Duque, AFP </Td> <Td> January 15, 1951--December 29, 1953 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Jesús M. Vargas, AFP </Td> <Td> December 30, 1953--December 29, 1956 </Td> <Td> Ramon Magsaysay </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Alfonso Arellano, AFP </Td> <Td> December 29, 1956--June 1, 1957 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carlos P. Garcia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Leoncio S. Tan, AFP </Td> <Td> July 1, 1957--June 12, 1958 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Tirso G. Fajardo, AFP </Td> <Td> June 12, 1958--August 1, 1960 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Alfredo M. Santos, AFP </Td> <Td> August 1, 1960--September 16, 1962 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Diosdado Macapagal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Dominador F. García, AFP </Td> <Td> September 16, 1962--January 1, 1963 </Td> <Td> Ferdinand E. Marcos </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Ricardo J. Papa, AFP </Td> <Td> January 1, 1963--August 31, 1963 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Ernesto S. Mata, AFP </Td> <Td> September 1, 1963--June 1, 1964 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Rigoberto J. Atienza, AFP </Td> <Td> June 1, 1964--March 23, 1965 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Ismael D. Lapus, AFP </Td> <Td> March 23, 1965--September 28, 1965 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Patricio R. Monzon, AFP </Td> <Td> September 28, 1965--December 1, 1965 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Silvino R. de Goma, AFP </Td> <Td> December 1, 1965--January 25, 1966 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Santos S. García, AFP </Td> <Td> January 25, 1966--January 13, 1967 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Romeo C. Espino, AFP </Td> <Td> January 13, 1967--May 29, 1968 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Ruben M. Maglaya, AFP </Td> <Td> May 29, 1968--June 30, 1969 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brig. Gen. Rafael M. Ileto </Td> <Td> June 30, 1969--January 16, 1972 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Rafael G. Zagala, AFP </Td> <Td> January 16, 1972--January 16, 1975 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Ricardo V. Sarimos, AFP </Td> <Td> January 16, 1975--March 27, 1976 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Fortunato U. Abat, AFP </Td> <Td> March 28, 1976--March 27, 1981 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Josephus Q. Ramas, AFP </Td> <Td> March 27, 1981--February 28, 1986 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Rodolfo A. Canieso, AFP </Td> <Td> February 28, 1986--July 1, 1987 </Td> <Td> Corazon C. Aquino </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Restituto C. Padilla, Sr., AFP </Td> <Td> July 2, 1987--March 30, 1988 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Mariano P. Adalem, AFP </Td> <Td> March 30, 1988--July 26, 1989 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Manuel V. Cacanando, AFP </Td> <Td> July 26, 1989--March 1, 1990 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj. Gen. Guillermo G. Flores, AFP </Td> <Td> March 1, 1990--January 11, 1991 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maj Gen. Lisandro C. Abadia, AFP </Td> <Td> January 11--April 11, 1991 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Arturo T. Enrile </Td> <Td> April 11, 1991--April 15, 1994 </Td> <Td> Fidel V. Ramos </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Rómulo F. Yap, AFP </Td> <Td> April 15, 1994--February 20, 1995 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Orlando V. Soriano, AFP </Td> <Td> February 20, 1995--January 25, 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Clemente P. Mariano, AFP </Td> <Td> January 25, 1996--December 31, 1997 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Raúl S. Urgello, AFP </Td> <Td> January 5, 1998--May 3, 1999 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joseph Ejercito Estrada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Ángelo T. Reyes, AFP </Td> <Td> May 3, 1999--July 13, 1999 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Voltaire T. Gazmin, AFP </Td> <Td> July 13, 1999--October 22, 2000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Diomedio P. Villanueva, AFP </Td> <Td> October 22, 2000--March 17, 2001 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP </Td> <Td> March 17, 2001--April 2, 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago, AFP </Td> <Td> April 2--November 14, 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Gregorio M. Camiling, Jr., AFP </Td> <Td> November 14, 2002--January 6, 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Efren L. Abu, AFP </Td> <Td> January 6, 2003--November 3, 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Generoso S. Senga, AFP </Td> <Td> November 3, 2004--August 17, 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr., AFP </Td> <Td> August 17, 2005--July 22, 2006 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Romeo P. Tolentino, AFP </Td> <Td> July 22, 2006--August 24, 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Alexander B. Yano, AFP </Td> <Td> August 24, 2007--May 12, 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Victor S. Ibrado, AFP </Td> <Td> May 12, 2008--May 4, 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit, AFP </Td> <Td> May 4, 2009--March 12, 2010 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Reynaldo B. Mapagu, AFP </Td> <Td> March 12, 2010--July 23, 2010 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Benigno S. Aquino III </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Arturo B. Ortiz, AFP </Td> <Td> July 23, 2010--November 10, 2011 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, AFP </Td> <Td> November 10, 2011--January 22, 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes, AFP </Td> <Td> January 22, 2013--February 7, 2014 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo A. Iriberri, AFP </Td> <Td> February 7, 2014--July 15, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, AFP </Td> <Td> July 15, 2015--December 7, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rodrigo Roa Duterte </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, AFP </Td> <Td> December 7, 2016--October 5, 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lt. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista, AFP </Td> <Td> October 5, 2017--Present </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Term </Th> <Th> President </Th> </Tr>

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