Alfonso Arellano
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Appointed byPresident Ramon Magsaysay
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded byJesus Vargas
Alfonso Arellano | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 29, 1956 – July 1, 1957 | |
| Appointed by | President Ramon Magsaysay |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia Ramon Magsaysay |
| Deputy | Manuel Cabal |
| Preceded by | Jesus Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Cabal |
| Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office July 1, 1956 – December 29, 1956 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Eulogio Balao |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Cabal |
| Commanding General, Philippine Army | |
| In office December 29, 1954 – July 1, 1956 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Jesus Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Leoncio S. Tan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfonso Viterbo Arellano March 12, 1905 Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands |
| Died | June 1, 1957 (aged 52) |
| Spouse | Josephine Arzabal[1] |
| Parent | Silvino Viterbo Arellano Saturnina Viloria Viterbo |
| Alma mater | Philippine Constabulary Academy (1929) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | Legion of Merit[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines United States of America |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1929 - 1957 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War II Hukbalahap Campaign |
Alfonso Viterbo Arellano (March 12, 1905 – June 1, 1957) was a Filipino army officer who served as AFP Chief of Staff[2] from 1956 to 1957. He was a World War II veteran and decorated soldier. He was appointed by President Ramon Magsaysay[3] a fellow World War II hero.[4]
Arellano was born on March 12, 1905,[1] in Talavera, Nueva Ecija to father Silvino Viterbo Arellano and mother Saturnina Viloria Viterbo. He was admitted to the Philippine Constabulary Academy in 1927 and graduated in 1929.
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