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
55th Chief of Staff of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Birth nameCirilito Elola Sobejana
Born (1965-07-31) July 31, 1965
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Allegiance Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Years of service1987–2021
Rank General
Commands heldChief 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 materPhilippine Military Academy (BS)
Spouse(s)Edna Iturriaga
Children5

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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