Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (Filipino: Puno ng Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Jefe de la Constabularía Filipina) was the head of the Philippine Constabulary, the former gendarmerie-type military police force of the Philippines from 1901 to 1991 and the predecessor to the modern-day Philippine National Police. It was founded in 1901 by Captain Henry T. Allen and considered as the founder. The position is invariably held by a PC Brigadier General until 1976 where in it was held by a Major General. Lieutenant General can be attained if the PC officer was appointed as Vice Chief of Staff, AFP or General if the PC officer is appointed to Chief of Staff, AFP.
| Chief of the Philippine Constabulary | |
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| Puno ng Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas Jefe de la Constabularía Filipina | |
| Department of National Defense (1938) Armed Forces of the Philippines (1935) | |
| Abbreviation | CPC |
| Reports to | Governor-General (1901–1935) President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935–1942; 1945–1946) President (thru Secretary of Defense) (1946–1990) |
| Residence | Camp Crame, Quezon City |
| Appointer | Governor-General (until 1934) President (from 1934)
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| Term length | 3 years unless remove or promoted to higher AFP position |
| Formation | 1901 |
| First holder | Captain Henry T. Allen, USA |
| Final holder | Major General Ramon Montaño, PC/INP |
| Succession | Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Philippine Constabulary |
In some occasions several Army and Air Force General officers was appointed as Chief of Constabulary, where they go back to their original branch of service after his term.