Gregorio Catapang Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Punzalan and the surname or paternal family name is Catapang.
Retired General
Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr.
CCLH, AFP, CESE
Director General of the Bureau of Corrections
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byUsec. Gerald Q. Bantag
45th Chief of Staff
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
July 18, 2014 – July 10, 2015
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byEmmanuel T. Bautista
Succeeded byHernando Iriberri
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
May 16, 2014 – July 18, 2014
Northern Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
2013–2013
Personal details
Born (1959-07-11) 11 July 1959 (age 65)
Manila, Philippines
SpouseVilma Villanueva
Children4
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
University of the Philippines
Claret School of Quezon City
Australian Defence College
Awards Distinguished Service Star
Gold Cross Medal
OAM
Bronze Cross Medal
Military Merit Medal.
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1981 - 2015
RankGeneral General
UnitChief of Staff, AFP
Vice Chief of Staff, AFP
Northern Luzon Command
7 PA
703IBDE, 7ID, PA
28IB, 4ID, PA
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in the Philippines
Islamic insurgency in the Philippines

Gregorio Pio Punzalan Catapang Jr., CCLH (born 11 July 1959) is a Career Executive Service Eligible Officer, Corrections Officer, and retired Filipino general who served as the 45th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1] He was the Vice Chief of Staff prior to his appointment as head of the armed forces. He was also the former head of the AFP Northern Luzon Command and 7th Infantry Division. He is part of the Philippine Military Academy Dimalupig Class of 1981. He was part of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement.[2][3][4] On October 21, 2022, upon the suspension and dismissal of BUCOR Director General Usec. Gerald Bantag, Catapang was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the Officer in Charge, and eventually as the Full-Time Undersecretary/Director General[5] of the Bureau of Corrections.

  1. ^ Sinapit, Jaime (July 18, 2014). "New AFP chief Catapang vows to pursue transformation road map". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Catapang appointed as next AFP chief". Interaksyon. Philippines News Agency. July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Mangosing, Frances (May 21, 2014). "Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang is new AFP Vice Chief of Staff". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Fonbuena, Carmela (July 18, 2014). "A general's long wait: Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr". Rappler. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  5. ^ Fernandez, Daniza (23 May 2023). "Gregorio Catapang permanently appointed as BuCor director general". Inquirer.net.