Carlito Galvez Jr.

Carlito G. Galvez, Jr.
GOL OLH OAM
50th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Assumed office
April 18, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero
Personal details
Born (1962-12-12) December 12, 1962
Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines
Alma mater Philippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance  Philippines
Service/branch Philippine Army
Years of service 1985–
Rank General
Unit Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, AFP Western Mindanao Command, 6th Infantry Division, Army 104th Brigade
Battles/wars Moro conflict
CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion

Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. is a Filipino General and the incumbent Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1] [2] He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985 (Class of Sandiwa). [3] He is also known for his leadership in the AFP Western Mindanao Command during the Battle of Marawi. He is also a recipient of the United States Eisenhower Fellowships in 2006 [4] and worked on the Peace Process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2015, As Co-Chairman on the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH). [3] He also commands the Army 104th Brigade , and The 6th Infantry Division.

Education

[4]

  • University of New South Wales, Australia: Masters in Project Management
  • Harvard University, Massachusetts: Executive Education
  • Asian Institute of Management Center for Bridging Leadership
  • Fort Benning, Georgia: Infantry Officer Advance Course
  • Military Operation Research Symposium in Singapore
  • Crisis Management Course in Hawaii
  • Counter-terrorism Conference, NDU, D.C.
  • Rules of Engagement in San Remo, Italy
  • AFP Command and Staff College Class 47: Class President and Valedictorian

Awards

Personal Life

He is happily married to Marissa M. Pascua, an international flight purser of Philippine Airlines, and they have a daughter, Mary Frances Therese. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "CA confirms Carlito Galvez Jr as AFP chief". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Not yet time to lift Mindanao martial law —AFP's Galvez". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  3. 1 2 "Who is Carlito Galvez, the AFP's next chief?".
  4. 1 2 3 "Who is Carlito Galvez Jr, the next Philippine military chief?".
  5. ↑ http://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-afp-news/599-afp-chief-receives-gawad-dangal-ng-lipi-from-province-of-bulacan
  6. ↑ https://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/06/lieutenant-general-carlito-g-galvez-jr/
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