Delfin Castro

Delfin C. Castro
Major General Delfin C. Castro
BornJuly 30, 1925
Norzagaray, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
DiedFebruary 5, 2020(2020-02-05) (aged 94)
Allegiance Philippines
Service / branchArmed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Army
Philippine Constabulary
Years of service1951-1986
Rank Major General
Commands
Battles / wars
Other workAuthor, A Mindanao Story: Troubled Decades in the Eye of the Storm

Delfin C. Castro (July 30, 1925 – February 5, 2020) was a major general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was the commander of the AFP Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),[2][3] from 1981 to 1986.[1] Notable incidents during his tenure include the Pata Island massacre,[10][11] the assassination of Zamboanga City Mayor Cesar Climaco,[12][13] the rescue of kidnapped Bishop Federico O. Escaler[14] from Muslim rebels and the strafing of the Japanese vessel Hegg by Philippine Air Force fighters off Mindanao.[15]

  1. ^ a b Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement "JSOTF-Philippines Has a New Commander"
  2. ^ a b Carolyn O. Arguillas "Southcom to be divided into east and west commands", MindaNews, Davao City, Philippines, 23 July 2006. Re-posted July 23, 2006, 01:54:09 AM [1]
  3. ^ a b MANILA BULLETIN - Mike U. Crismundo - August 30, 2006, 8:00am "Southern Command deactivated - 2 new AFP commands activated" Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Cotabato Thru Time "COTABATO CITY: A Gateway to Central Mindanao"
  5. ^ Anchorage Daily News - Oct 4, 1985 A10 "21 Soldiers reported killed in the Philippines"
  6. ^ Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 11, 1982 p. 5-A "Bombs kill 7 in the Philippines"
  7. ^ Miami Herald - Feb 15, 1983 3B front "Philippine Troops Advance on Rebels"
  8. ^ New Straits Times - Dec 3, 1984 p. 15 "Philippine troops and Reds clash"
  9. ^ New York Times - Jan 19, 1978 "Military in Philippines Reports Heavy Losses by Separatists"
  10. ^ The Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 16, 1981 "Moslem rebels massacre 124 soldiers"
  11. ^ Philippine Army - Army Management Information Center "The Reward of Persuasion: Bloodbath in Pata" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ http://www.lazamboangatimes.com/cesar_climaco_latest001.html "Remembering Cesar Climaco, JOHN L. SHINN III La Zamboanga Times, p.1"
  13. ^ http://www.lazamboangatimes.com/cesar_climaco2.html "Remembering Cesar Climaco, JOHN L. SHINN III La Zamboanga Times, p.2"
  14. ^ Associated Press - Feb. 25, 1985 "Bishop, Eight Others Rescued By Military"
  15. ^ Reading Eagle - Jan 18, 1982 Reading, Philadelphia "Filipinos Admit Planes Fired on Japanese Tanker"