Guillermo B. Francisco

Guillermo B. Francisco
Guillermo B. Francisco in 1962
Chairman of Philippine Veterans Board
In office
1949–1951
PresidentElpidio Quirino
Preceded byBGen. Macario Peralta(Ret.)
Succeeded byFr. Felanio Raymundo
Presidential Adviser on Police Affairs
In office
1946 - 1949
In office
1951–1953
PresidentManuel Roxas
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byBGen. Alberto Ramos, PC
Chief of Philippine Constabulary
Director, Bureau of Constabulary
In office
April 1943 – August 1944
PresidentJose P. Laurel
Preceded byJose Delos Reyes
Succeeded byPaulino Santos
In office
1938–1941
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byFederico Oboza
Deputy Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Deputy Director, Bureau of Constabulary
In office
November 1942 – April 1943
PresidentJose P. Laurel
Preceded byJose Delos Reyes
Succeeded byPaulino Santos
Personal details
Born(1885-02-10)10 February 1885
Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died7 April 1976(1976-04-07) (aged 91)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Constabulary Academy
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Philippine Army
Years of service1908 - 1945
RankMajor General
Unit1st Regular Division (PA)
2nd Infantry (PC) Division
Commands
Battles/wars

Guillermo Beato Francisco (10 February 1885 – 7 April 1976) was a Filipino military officer who served in the Philippine Constabulary and the Philippine Army. He was the Chief of Philippine Constabulary in 1938 until 1941. His constabularies were absorbed by the Army and he commanded the 2nd Regular Division (Philippines) during the invasion by Japan, and then survived the Bataan Death March. Paroled from prison, Francisco continued to be a constabulary leader during the Japanese occupation.