Appointments of Philippine Army Chiefs and Officers

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 26: Appointments of Philippine Army Chiefs and Officers

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Title Supreme Court: Appointments of Philippine Army Chiefs and Officers

Law: Executive Order No. 26

Decision Date: May 4, 1936

Executive Order No. 26 appoints Major General Paulino Santos as Chief of Staff of the Army of the Philippines, alongside Major General Basilio J. Valdes as Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Jose de los Reyes as Provost Marshal General, and Brigadier General Guillermo B. Francisco as Commanding General of the Regular Division.

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Appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff

Brigadier General Basilio J. Valdes is appointed Major General in the Regular Force and designated as Deputy Chief of Staff.
He will assume immediately the duties prescribed for the Deputy Chief of Staff under the National Defense Act and relevant executive orders.

Designation of Provost Marshal General

Brigadier General Jose de los Reyes, now appointed Major General, is designated as Provost Marshal General.
He is to immediately assume all duties as prescribed for this office in the National Defense Act and related executive orders.

Appointment of Commanding General of the Regular Division

Colonel Guillermo B. Francisco is elevated to Brigadier General in the Regular Force.
He is designated as Commanding General of the Regular Division and will assume duties as prescribed in pertinent executive orders.

Order of Rank Among Designated Officers

The officers’ rank order is established as follows:
1. Major General Paulino Santos
2. Major General Basilio J. Valdes
3. Major General Jose de los Reyes
4. Brigadier General Guillermo B. Francisco

Effective Date and Authority

These appointments and designations are effective as of May 4, 1936, in Manila, Philippines.
The authority for these appointments stems from the National Defense Act and is effectuated by the President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon, with the Secretary of the Interior, Elpidio Quirino, countersigning.

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