Benjamin Madrigal Jr.
Benjamin Rasgo Madrigal Jr. (born September 28, 1963) is a retired Philippine Army general serving as the Administrator of the Philippine Coconut Authority under the Duterte administration since January 2020. He previously served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from December 2018 to September 2019. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sandiwa" Class of 1985, along with his predecessor Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr.
Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the Philippine Coconut Authority | |
| Assumed office January 27, 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Duque |
| 51st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 12 December 2018 – 24 September 2019 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Noel Clement |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1963 Los Baños, Laguna Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2019 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines AFP Eastern Mindanao Command AFP Southern Luzon Command 4th Infantry Division 10th Infantry Division Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 Head Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff Philippine Army Chief of Staff 701st Infantry Brigade, 10 ID 26th Infantry Battalion, 4 ID |
| Battles/wars | Moro conflict Communist rebellion in the Philippines |
On January 28, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Madrigal as a member of the governing board of the Philippine Coconut Authority.
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