Rafael Jalandoni

Rafael L. Jalandoni
3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 21, 1947 – December 20, 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
In office
December 21, 1945 – December 1, 1946
PresidentSergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Personal details
BornOctober 24, 1894
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 29, 1949(1949-04-29) (aged 54)
Alma materPhilippine Constabulary Academy
Military service
AllegianceCommonwealth of the Philippines Philippine Commonwealth
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Philippine Army
Years of service1945-1948 (Philippine Army)
1922-1942 (Philippine Constabulary)
RankMajor General
Commands4th PC Regiment
PC Central Luzon District
Military Aide to the President of the Philippine Commonwealth
Battles/wars

Rafael Ledesma Jalandoni[1] (October 24, 1894 – ) was a Philippine Constabulary officer who served as the 3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Manuel Roxas[2] in 1946 after gaining independence from United States. He retired in 1948.

  1. ^ "Rafael Jalandoni". Geni. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Farolan, Ramon (January 14, 2013). "The trouble with 'revolving doors'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2023.