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Rafael Jalandoni

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Rafael L. Jalandoni
3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 21, 1947 – December 20, 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
In office
December 21, 1945 – December 1, 1946
PresidentSergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Personal details
BornOctober 24, 1894
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 29, 1949(1949-04-29) (aged 54)
Alma materPhilippine Constabulary Academy
Military service
AllegianceCommonwealth of the Philippines Philippine Commonwealth
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Philippine Army
Years of service1945-1948 (Philippine Army)
1922-1942 (Philippine Constabulary)
RankMajor General
Commands4th PC Regiment
PC Central Luzon District
Military Aide to the President of the Philippine Commonwealth
Battles/wars

Rafael Ledesma Jalandoni[1] (October 24, 1894 – ) was a Philippine Constabulary officer who served as the 3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Manuel Roxas[2] in 1946 after gaining independence from United States. He retired in 1948.

Early life

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Jalandoni was born in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental to Manuel Jalandoni and Paula Ledesma. He commanded the 3rd PC Regiment in Mindanao and later served as an aide of President Manuel L. Quezon. He was in command of the PC Department of Central Luzon at the start of the Pacific War in 1941.

World War II

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He served during World War II fighting Japanese forces in Southern Luzon and Bataan. He commanded the 3th Infantry (PC) Regiment of the 2nd Regular Division activated in Bataan under the command of MGen. Guillermo Francisco, the concurrent chief of the Philippine Constabulary. He was a POW when the Luzon Force surrendered on April 9, 1942. He endured the Bataan Death March and was imprisoned at Capas Internment Camp. He was released in August of that year along with all Filipino soldiers.

Post-war and later career

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After the war he was appointed by President Sergio Osmeña as the new Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army and promoted to Major General on December 21, 1945 until December 20, 1948. He was succeeded by Brigadier General Mariano Castañeda as Chief of Staff upon his retirement.

In April 28, 1949, Jalandoni accompanied former first Lady Aurora Quezon, widow of former President Manuel L. Quezon on her way to the town of Baler, together with her daughter Maria Aurora (Baby) Quezon, son-in-law Felipe Buencamino III, and grandson to unveil a marker in memory of her late husband. In Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, their vehicle was ambushed by Hukbalahap rebels, leaving Jalandoni as the only survivor.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rafael Jalandoni". Geni. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Farolan, Ramon (January 14, 2013). "The trouble with 'revolving doors'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Filipino Bandits Kill Family Of Ex-President | Trove". Australian Associated Press. April 29, 1949. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Quezon and Guingona". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2024.