Chief of the Army (Philippines) explained

Post:Commanding General
Body:the Philippine Army
Flag:Philippine Army Commanding General Flag.png
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of the Commanding General of the Philippine Army
Incumbent:Lieutenant General Roy M. Galido
Incumbentsince:7 August 2023
Reports To:Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Residence:CGPA Quarters, Fort Bonifacio
Seat:Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Appointer:The President
Appointer Qualified:with Commission on Appointments confirmation
Termlength:3 years
Constituting Instrument:Republic Act No. 11939[1]
Precursor:Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army
Formation:11 January 1936
Abbreviation:CGPA
Deputy:Vice Commander of the Philippine Army
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army

The Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) is the overall commander and highest ranking officer commissioned to serve in the Philippine Army. The position concurrently holds the three-star rank of Lieutenant General.[2]

The commanding general is appointed by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. In the military chain of command, the CGPA directly reports to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Officeholders

Commanding General of the Philippine Army

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republic Act No. 11939 GOVPH . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . May 17, 2023.
  2. Republic Act. 11709. 26 July 2021. Congress of the Philippines.