Jose Faustino Jr.
Jose Calingasan Faustino Jr. (born November 12, 1965) is a retired Philippine Army general who previously served as Senior Undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense.
Retired General Jose Faustino PA | |
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| Senior Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Cardozo Luna |
| Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
Officer-in-Charge | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
| Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
| Chairman of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – January 9, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Delfin Lorenzana |
| Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
| 56th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office July 31, 2021 – November 12, 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Cirilito Sobejana |
| Succeeded by | Andres Centino |
| Acting Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office February 16, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Cirilito Sobejana |
| Succeeded by | Andres Centino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1965 Itogon, Benguet, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy(B.S.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force Mindanao Commanding General of the Philippine Army Eastern Mindanao Command 10th Infantry Division 501st Infantry Brigade 35th Infantry Battalion |
He previously served as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from July to November 2021 and was controversially designated the Acting Commanding General of the Philippine Army from February to May 2021 during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.
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