Cirilito Sobejana
Cirilito Elola Sobejana (born July 31, 1965) is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the 55th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte. He is also known for having been awarded the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medal of Valor in 1995 for his valiant actions in Basilan against the extremist guerrilla group Abu Sayyaf.
Cirilito Sobejana | |
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55th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| Birth name | Cirilito Elola Sobejana |
| Born | July 31, 1965 Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commanding General of the Philippine Army Western Mindanao Command 6th Infantry Division Joint Task Force Sulu 601st Infantry Brigade 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion, FSSR 1st Scout Ranger Company, FSRR |
| Awards | Medal of Valor Philippine Legion of Honor |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Spouse(s) | Edna Iturriaga |
| Children | 5 |
Sobejana was also appointed the Commanding General of the Philippine Army from August 2020 to February 2021. Prior to that, he served as commander of the Western Mindanao Command from June 2019 to August 2020, of the 6th Infantry Division in 2018, and of the Joint Task Force Sulu in 2017.
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