Rafael Ileto

Rafael Manio Ileto
Lt. Gen. Rafael M. Ileto, AFP
Secretary of National Defense
In office
November 23, 1986 – January 21, 1988
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Preceded byJuan Ponce Enrile
Succeeded byFidel V. Ramos
Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia
In office
1981–1986
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1975–1981
Appointed byFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byLieutenant General Romeo Espino
Succeeded byMajor General Fidel V. Ramos
Ambassador to Iran and Turkmenistan
In office
1975–1978
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1973–1975
PresidentFerdinand Marcos Sr.
Preceded byRomulo Espaldon
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
1969–1972
Preceded byRuben Maglaya
Succeeded byRafael Zagala
Personal details
BornOctober 24, 1920[1]
San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 19, 2003(2003-06-19) (aged 82)[2]
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani
SpouseOlga Clemena
Nickname(s)Rocky
Father of the Scout Rangers
Military service
Allegiance Republic of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1943–1949 United States Army
1950–1978 Philippine Army
RankGeneral Lieutenant General
Unit1st Filipino Infantry Regiment[3]
Alamo scouts
1st Scout Ranger Regiment
CommandsVice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines

Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines

Commanding General, Philippine Army
Battles/wars

Rafael Manio Ileto (October 24, 1920 – June 19, 2003) was a Filipino general who served as the 22nd Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines. He also became the Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He also served as Philippine Ambassador to Turkey, Iran, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos.

  1. ^ Past SND Profile - Ileto Archived May 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Frialde, Mike, Former defense chief Ileto, 82, Philippine Star, June 20, 2003
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference RCI2005 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).