Felimon Santos Jr.
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| 53rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 4 January 2020 – 3 August 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Gen. Noel Clement |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Gilbert Gapay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1964 Battle of Marawi |
Felimon Talusan Santos Jr. (born August 4, 1964) is a retired Filipino
Early life and education
General Santos was born on August 3, 1964, at San Rafael, Bulacan, and came from a family of farmers. He attended the Philippine Military Academy in 1982 and graduated in 1986 as part of the "Sinagtala" Class, and attended major courses locally and abroad, such as the Scout Ranger Course, the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Right and International Law Training, the United Nations Military Observer and Staff Course in Ireland, the Comptroller Officer Basic Course, and the Command and General Staff Course at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College. He also holds a Master's degree in Management at the Philippine Christian University.
Background
General Santos is a seasoned intelligence officer, and also commanded various units within the Philippine Army and the AFP, ranging from infantry, scout rangers, intelligence and field artillery units. He started his junior days as a platoon officer, executive officer and company commander at the 39th Infantry Battalion, 10 ID.[2]
General Santos also served as the Chief Military Personnel Officer for Filipino Peacekeepers in the
General Santos also served as the commander of the 703rd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Infantry Division, Assistant Commander of the 6th Infantry Division, Commander and Group Commander of the Philippine Army Intelligence and Security Group and Commander of the Philippine Army Civil Military Operations Regiment.
During his stint as Commander of the Philippine Army Intelligence and Security Group, he was involved the capture of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, two of the most high-ranking officials of the
General Santos became the commander of the
General Santos retired from military service on August 3, 2020, where he was replaced by his classmate, Gen. Gilbert Gapay.[7]
Awards and decorations
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| Badges | Combat Commander's Badge | |||||
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| 1st row | Chief Commander, Philippine Legion of Honor | 1 Outstanding Achievement Medal | ||||
| 2nd row | 6 Distinguished Service Stars with one silver anahaw cluster | 2 Gold Cross Medals with one bronze anahaw cluster | 3 Silver Cross Medals | |||
| 3rd row | 1 Meritorious Achievement Medal | 2 Distinguished Service Medals with one bronze anahaw cluster | 1 Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal | |||
| 4th row | 1 Gawad sa Kaunlaran | 8 Bronze Cross Medals | 3 Silver Wing Medal | |||
| 5th row | Military Merit Medals with two spearhead devices, 40 overall total medals | Military Merit Medals with four silver and one bronze anahaws, 40 overall total medals | 1 Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal | |||
| 6th row | 3 Military Civic Action Medals | 1st Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Medal | 2nd Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Medal | |||
| 7th row | 10 Military Commendation Medals with one silver and three bronze triangular devices | United Nations Service Medal
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Disengagement Observer Force Ribbon with Numeral 2 Device
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| 8th row | 2 Long Service Medal with two campaign stars | 2 Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal with two campaign stars | 1 Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal | |||
| 9th row | 1 Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal | 1 Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal | Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon with one campaign star | |||
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| 1st row | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation | |||||
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| 2nd row | People Power I Unit Citation | People Power II Unit Citation | Martial Law Unit Citation | |||
Badges and Other Awards:
Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
AFP Command and General Staff Course Badge
Honorary Special Forces Regiment Badge- Army Transformational Roadmap Badge
- Dangal ng Lipi of the Province of Bulacan
Personal life
He is married to Margie Fe G. Santos, a native from Cotabato Province and a licensed nurse and businesswoman, and they have 2 daughters. After his retirement in the military, he now serves as a farmer in his family farm in San Rafael, Bulacan.[citation needed]
On March 27, 2020, he has tested positive for
.References
- ^ Gotinga, J. C. "Veteran intelligence officer Felimon Santos Jr is new military chief". Rappler. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (4 January 2020). "For the 5th time, the Armed Forces Chief of staff is from EastMinCom". MindaNews. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Andrade, Jeannette I. "New AFP chief Santos a noted 'hunter' of Reds, Abu Sayyaf". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Mangosing, Frances. "AFP chief Santos gets 4th star". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "DILG orders Batangas LGUs to take measures amid Taal eruption". www.pna.gov.ph.
- ^ "AFP gets 90% satisfaction rating in Covid-19 response survey". www.pna.gov.ph.
- ^ "Army chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay is next AFP Chief of Staff". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Armed Forces Chief tests positive for COVID-19". cnn. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ "AFP chief Santos tested positive for COVID-19 – Lorenzana". GMA News. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ "Military chief has COVID-19, says Defense secretary". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ "AFP Chief of Staff positive for COVID-19". Manila Bulletin. March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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