Jose Calingasan Faustino Jr. (born November 12, 1965) is a retired Philippine Army general who previously served as Senior Undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense.
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Jose Faustino |
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In office June 30, 2022[lower-alpha 1] – January 9, 2023 |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
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Preceded by | Cardozo Luna |
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Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
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In office June 30, 2022 – January 9, 2023 |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
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Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
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Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
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In office June 30, 2022 – January 9, 2023 |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
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Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
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Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
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In office July 31, 2021 – November 12, 2021 |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
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Preceded by | Cirilito Sobejana |
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Succeeded by | Andres Centino |
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In office February 16, 2021 – May 14, 2021 |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
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Preceded by | Cirilito Sobejana |
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Succeeded by | Andres Centino |
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Born | (1965-11-12) November 12, 1965 (age 58) Itogon, Benguet, Philippines |
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Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy(B.S.) |
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Allegiance | Philippines |
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Branch/service | Philippine Army |
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Years of service | 1988–2021 |
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Rank | General |
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Commands | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force Mindanao Commanding General of the Philippine Army Eastern Mindanao Command 10th Infantry Division 501st Infantry Brigade 35th Infantry Battalion |
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He previously served as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July to November 2021 and was controversially designated the Acting Commanding General of the Philippine Army from February to May 2021 during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.[2]