Diomedio Villanueva

Diomedio Villanueva
Postmaster General
In office
2003–2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentNoli De Castro
Teofisto Guingona
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
March 17, 2001 – May 18, 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentTeofisto Guingona Jr.
Preceded byAngelo Reyes
Succeeded byRoy Cimatu
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
2000–2001
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Vice PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byAngelo Reyes
Succeeded byJaime de los Santos
Commander of AFP South Luzon Command
In office
May 1, 2000 – October 22, 2000
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Succeeded byErnesto Carolina
Commander of AFP Southern Command
In office
1999 – March 16, 2000
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded byEdgardo Espinosa
Succeeded byGregorio Camiling
Personal details
DiedMay 1, 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 76)
Libingan ng mga Bayani
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
EducationBachelor of Science Degree
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy (1968)
OccupationSoldier
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1968 - 2002
RankGeneral General
Unit1st Infantry Division
CommandsArmed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine Army
South Luzon Command
Southern Command

1st Infantry Division
Battles/warsAnti-Communist Campaign

All Out war with MILF (2000)

Anti-Terrorism Campaign (1999)

Diomedio Villanueva was retired Philippine Army General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2001 - 2002. He succeeded General Angelo Reyes who was appointed as Secretary of National Defense upon his mandatory retirement.