Diomedio Villanueva Explained

Diomedio Villanueva
Office:Postmaster General
Office1:Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Office2:Commanding General of the Philippine Army
Office4:Commander of AFP Southern Command
Office3:Commander of AFP South Luzon Command
Term Start1:March 17, 2001
Term End1:May 18, 2002
Termstart2:2000
Termend2:2001
Termstart4:1999
Termend4:March 16, 2000
Termstart3:May 1, 2000
Termend3:October 22, 2000
President1:Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
President2:Joseph Ejercito Estrada
President3:Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Successor1:Roy Cimatu
Successor2:Jaime de los Santos
Successor3:Ernesto Carolina
Predecessor1:Angelo Reyes
Predecessor2:Angelo Reyes
Allegiance:Philippines
Serviceyears:1968 - 2002
Occupation:Soldier
Profession:Soldier
Battles:Anti-Communist Campaign
All Out war with MILF (2000)
Anti-Terrorism Campaign (1999)
Death Place:Libingan ng mga Bayani
Resting Place Coordinates:Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Education:Bachelor of Science Degree
Alma Mater:Philippine Military Academy (1968)
President4:Joseph Ejercito Estrada
President:Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vicepresident1:Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Vicepresident2:Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Successor4:Gregorio Camiling
Predecessor4:Edgardo Espinosa
Term Start:2003
Term End:2010
Vicepresident:Noli De Castro
Teofisto Guingona
Unit:1st Infantry Division
Commands:Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Army
South Luzon Command
Southern Command
1st Infantry Division

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.

See also

References

  1. Diomedio Villanueva
  2. Villanueva named new Army chief
  3. Arroyo Names Army Chief Villanueva As Head of the Philippine Military
  4. AFP revolving door swings into action
  5. Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief Diomedio Villanueva in graft case

External links

  1. Sandiganbayan acquits ex-AFP chief of graft
  2. PH military adopting new titles: Chief of staff now Joint Chiefs Chair
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