Lieutenant General Jessie D. Dellosa,
New AFP Chief of Staff
Manila
Bulletin Editorial (excerpts)
December 14, 2011, 10:41pm
"... a soldier of peace, righting the wrongs ..."
MANILA, Philippines — Lieutenant General Jessie D. Dellosa assumed
his new post as the 43rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP). General Dellosa was the third to be appointed AFP Chief of Staff by the
Aquino administration.
"We shall focus on four themes: first, territorial defense; second, the AFP internal peace and security plan; third, disaster preparedness; and fourth, the ongoing organizational reforms."
Born in Bacon, Sorsogon, on January 20, 1957, Dellosa grew up in
Lucena City. He graduated from the PMA with the “Matapat” Class of 1979. After
graduation from the PMA, Dellosa was assigned in Jolo, Sulu, where he earned
the Outstanding Achievement Award for Military Operations awarded by the PMA
Alumni Association in 1988. A decorated
Army Scout Ranger officer, he also received the Distinguished Service Star, two
Wounded Personnel Medals, two Gold Cross Medals, 39 Military Merit Medals, six
Bronze Cross Medals, Long Service Medal, Marksmanship Badge Expert, and
Outstanding Achievement Medal.
"We declare an "all-out war" against graft and corruption.
In doing so, we shall have the moral ascendancy worthy to be called soldiers of our people."
Described by his peers as a “soldier of peace,” with a reputation
for “righting the wrongs,” General Dellosa is expected to continue the programs
initiated by his predecessor, General Oban, such as fiscal and logistic
reforms, peace, modernization, morale and welfare.
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We congratulate Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa on his appointment
as the 43rd Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff. We wish him all the
best and success in all his endeavors.
MABUHAY!
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