Gregorio Catapang Jr.
Gregorio Pio Punzalan Catapang Jr., CCLH (born 11 July 1959) is a Career Executive Service Eligible Officer, Corrections Officer, and retired Filipino general who served as the 45th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was the Vice Chief of Staff prior to his appointment as head of the armed forces. He was also the former head of the AFP Northern Luzon Command and 7th Infantry Division. He is part of the Philippine Military Academy Dimalupig Class of 1981. He was part of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement. On October 21, 2022, upon the suspension of BUCOR Director General Usec. Gerald Bantag, Catapang was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as the Officer in Charge, and eventually as the Full-Time Undersecretary/Director General of the Bureau of Corrections.
Retired General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. CCLH, AFP, CESE | |
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Director General of the Bureau of Corrections | |
Assumed office October 21, 2022 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Usec. Gerald Q. Bantag |
45th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office July 18, 2014 – July 10, 2015 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Emmanuel T. Bautista |
Succeeded by | Hernando Iriberri |
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office May 16, 2014 – July 18, 2014 | |
Northern Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office 2013–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manila, Philippines | 11 July 1959
Spouse | Vilma Villanueva |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines Claret School of Quezon City Australian Defence College |
Awards | Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Medal OAM Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal. |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch/service | Philippine Army |
Years of service | 1981 - 2015 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Chief of Staff, AFP Vice Chief of Staff, AFP Northern Luzon Command 7 PA 703IBDE, 7ID, PA 28IB, 4ID, PA |
Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in the Philippines Islamic insurgency in the Philippines |