Jose de los Reyes

Jose de los Reyes was a Filipino military officer who served as the first Chief of Staff in acting capacity appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936.^[1] He served in acting capacity while waiting for the assumption of General Paulino Santos the original choice of President Quezon who was still completing his term as Director of Bureau of Corrections.^[2]

Jose de los Reyes
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Director, Bureau of Constabulary (Japanese Occupation)
In office November 1942 – April 1943
President	Jose P. Laurel
Vice President	Ramon Avanceña
Preceded by	New
Succeeded by	Guillermo B. Francisco
Provost Marshal General, Philippine Army
In office May 4, 1936 – April 3, 1938
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Vice President	Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by	Basilio Valdes
Succeeded by	Guillermo B. Francisco
Chief of Staff, Philippine Army
In office December 21, 1935 – May 3, 1936
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Antonio Luna
Succeeded by	Paulino Santos
Chief of Bureau of Customs Service
In office 1935 – December 21, 1935
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Leader	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Vicente Aldenese
Succeeded by	Guillermo Gomez
Assistant Chief of Constabulary
In office August 24, 1918 – October 16, 1930
Governor‑General	Francis Burton Harrison
Personal details
Born	Jose Delos Reyes August 19, 1874 Bulakan, Bulacan Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	February 7, 1945 Manila, Philippines
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Occupation	Soldier Public Servant
Profession	Soldier Clerk of Court
Military service
Branch/service	Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary Philippine Scouts Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service	1898 - 1945
Rank	Major general
Commands	Bureau of Constabulary Constabulary Division,Philippine Army Philippine Army Manila Garrison, PC

Japanese occupation

After the conclusion of Japanese invasion campaign in 1942, all constabulary officers are rounded and force into service to new Bureau of Constabulary. He served as its first Director from November 1942 to April 1943, succeeded by another pre-war Constabulary Chief General Francisco. He was executed by the Japanese in February 1945 along with other military prisoners of war during the Battle of Manila. Along with thousands of citizens massacred, his body was not recovered.^[3]

See also

• List of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
• Chief of Philippine Constabulary

References

1. "PRESS STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY MANUEL L. QUEZON, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 11, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
2. "Executive Order No. 11, s. 1936". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 10, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
3. "History of Masonry in the Philippines. Chronology, 1919-2006". Philippine Center for Masonic Studies. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

External links

• MW Jose de los Reyes | The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines
• Major General Jose de los Reyes

Military offices
Preceded by Antonio Luna	Commanding General of the Philippine Army January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936	Succeeded by Paulino Santos
	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936
Preceded by Guillermo B. Francisco(Philippine Commonwealth)	Chief Bureau of Constabulary (Under Japanese Occupation) November 11, 1942 – April 3, 1943	Succeeded by Guillermo B. Francisco