Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Lieutenant General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) , the AFP said Wednesday.
Catapang will replace General Emmanuel T. Bautista who is set to retire on Friday, July 18.
He will formally assume his post as 45th chief of staff of the AFP in rites to be presided by Aquino on Friday at the AFP's general headquarters.
Catapang is a member of the Philippine Military Academy's " Dimalupig" Class of 1981. He has served the AFP in various capacities.
Prior to his appointment as chief of staff, Catapang served as vice chief of staff of the AFP and was a former commander of the Northern Luzon Command and 7th Infantry Division. Endi
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