Jesus Vargas (general)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Miranda and the surname or paternal family name is Vargas.
Jesus Vargas
General Jesus Vargas in Bangkok 1969
Secretary General of SEATO
In office
1 July 1965 – 5 September 1972
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded byKonthi Suphamongkhon
Succeeded bySunthorn Hongladarom
Secretary of National Defense
In office
August 28, 1957 – May 18, 1959
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Preceded bySotero Cabahug
Succeeded byAlejo Santos
Chief of Staff, Philippines Armed Forces
In office
December 30, 1953 – December 29, 1956
PresidentRamon Magsaysay
Preceded byCalixto Duque
Succeeded byAlfonso Arellano
Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1951–1953
PresidentElpidio Quirino
Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1950–1951
PresidentElpidio Quirino
Personal details
Born
Jesus Miranda Vargas

22 March 1905
Manila
Died25 March 1994
CitizenshipPhilippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationPhilippine Constabulary Academy (BS)
Alma materField Artillery School
US Command Staff College
Awards
  • Gold Cross
    * Distinguished Service Star,
    *Long Service medal
    * Military Commendation ribbon
    * Army Commendation ribbon
    *Philippine Republic Presidential citation badge
    *Distinguished Unit Badge
    *Luzon Campaign medal
    * Philippine Defense medal and ribbon
    * Philippine Liberation medal and ribbon
    * Anti-dissidence Campaign ribbon
    * American Defense Services medal and ribbon
    * Asiatic-Pacific War Theater Campaign medal and ribbon
    * World War II Victory medal and ribbon
    * Order of Military Merit (Taiguk), Republic of Korea
    *Order of the White Elephant, Thailand
    * Military Merit Medal (degree of the commander).
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Philippine Constabulary
Years of service1937 - 1956 (PA)
1929 - 1937 (PC)
RankLieutenant General Lieutenant General
Battles/warsWorld War II
Hukbalahap Rebellion

Lieutenant General Jesus Miranda Vargas (22 March 1905 – 25 March 1994) served as Secretary of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In his later years, he was the Secretary-General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) which was based in Bangkok, Thailand.