History of the Philippine Army
The Philippine Army was established on December 21, 1935, as the Army of the Philippines, with a general headquarters in Manila, and units and formations based throughout the provinces of the Philippines.
| Philippine Commonwealth Army | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Philippine Armed Forces, in use from 1935 to 1946 | |
| Active | 1935 – 1946 |
| Disbanded | June 4, 1946 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States of America Philippines |
| Type | Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Murphy, Manila, Philippines |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles
M1918 Browning .30 Caliber Automatic Rifles M1917 Browning .30 Caliber Machineguns M2 Browning .50 Caliber Heavy Machineguns Stokes 3inch Mortars M1935 37mm Carriage Guns QF 2.95inch Mountain Guns M1918 155mm Howitzers French Cannon de 155mm GPF |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Rafael Jalandoni Major General Basilio Valdes Major General Paulino Santos Major General Jose Delos Reyes |
The Philippine Army was initially organized under the National Defense Act of 1935 (Commonwealth Act No. 1) that formally created the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Certain components of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were under the control of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) from 1941 to 1946, after the entry of the U.S. into World War II.