Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps

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Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps
MGen Vicente MAP Blanco III.jpg
Incumbent
MGen Vicente MAP Blanco III
since 4 July 2025
Philippine Marine Corps
AbbreviationCMDT-PMC
Reports to Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy
Appointer President of the Philippines
Term length Mandatory Retirement Age at 57
Constituting instrumentRepublic Act No. 11939 [1]
Formation2 November 1950
First holderLTSG Manuel A. Gomez
Website www.marinecorps.mil.ph

The commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (CMDT-PMC) is the highest-ranking officer in the Philippine Marine Corps. It is a two-star general position which holds the rank of major general and reports directly to the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, wherein the Marines serve under the branch's authority. The Commandant is responsible for overall marine operations, organizational policies, planning, and recommendations for reforms and modernization of the attached service, as well as advising the President of the Philippines, the Secretary of National Defense, the AFP Chief of Staff, and the Flag Officer in Command relating to the Marine Corps matters and programs.

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Under the Republic Act No. 11939, the Commandant, as part of the officers holding the rank of major general, will be subject to retirement upon reaching the age of 57 or upon the accumulation of over 30 years of military service and does not hold a fixed term length. [1]

The current commandant is Major General Vicente M.A.P. Blanco, III.

List

No.NameTerm of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1LTSG.
Manuel A. Gomez, PN		2 Nov. 19501 Aug. 19521 year, 273 days [2]
2LCDR.
Gregorio L. Lim, PN		1 Aug. 195221 Jul 196512 years, 354 days [2]
3LCDR.
Antonio G. Javier, PN		21 Jul 196528 Apr 1966281 days [2]
4CDR.
Rodolfo M. Punsalang, PN		28 Apr 196627 May 19682 years, 29 days [2]
5CDR.
Rudiardo A. Brown, PN		27 May 19688 Sep 1968104 days [2]
LCDR.
Rafael R. Rebudlo, PN		8 Sep 196821 Jul 1969316 days [2]
7CDR.
Cesar C. Betita, PN		21 Jul 196930 Jul 19701 year, 9 days [2]
8Commo.
Rudiardo A. Brown, PN		30 Jul 197030 Jan 19732 years, 184 days [2]
9B. Gen.
Rodolfo M. Punsalang		30 Jan 197316 Oct 198411 years, 260 days [2]
10B. Gen.
Artemio A. Tadiar		16 Oct 198426 Feb 19861 year, 133 days [2]
11B. Gen.
Brigido T. Paredes		26 Feb 198623 Jul 19871 year, 147 days [2]
12B. Gen.
Rodolfo G. Biazon 		23 Jul 19877 Aug 19892 years, 15 days [2]
13B. Gen.
Eduardo T. Cabanlig		7 Aug 198916 Dec 19934 years, 131 days [2]
14B. Gen.
Cesar C. Abella		16 Dec 199310 May 1994145 days [2]
15B. Gen.
Guillermo R. Ruiz		10 May 19942 Mar 19961 year, 297 days [2]
16Maj. Gen.
Pociano S. Millena		2 Mar 199630 Sep 19982 years, 212 days [2]
17Maj. Gen.
Edgardo V. Espinosa		30 Sep 19986 May 1999218 days [2]
18B. Gen.
Percival M. Subala		6 May 199924 Apr 2000354 days [2]
19Maj. Gen.
Librado S. Ladia		24 Apr 200010 Jun 20033 years, 47 days [2]
20Maj. Gen.
Emmanuel R. Teodosio		10 Jun 200314 Jun 20041 year, 4 days [2]
21Maj. Gen.
Orlando G. Buenaventura		14 Jun 200421 Jun 20051 year, 7 days [2]
22Maj. Gen.
Renato P. Miranda		21 Jun 200526 Feb 2006250 days [2]
23Maj. Gen.
Nelson N. Allaga		26 Feb 200624 Aug 20071 year, 179 days [2]
24Maj. Gen.
Ben D. Dolorfino		24 Aug 200716 Jul 20091 year, 326 days [2]
25Maj. Gen.
Juancho M. Sabban		16 Jul 200923 Aug 20101 year, 38 days [2]
26Maj. Gen.
Rustico D. Guerrero		23 Aug 20105 Apr 20132 years, 225 days [2]
27Maj. Gen.
Romeo T. Tanalgo		5 Apr 20133 Dec 20152 years, 242 days [2]
28Maj. Gen.
Remigio C. Valdez		3 Dec 201525 Aug 2016266 days [2]
29Maj. Gen.
Andre M. Costales Jr.		3 Dec 201525 Aug 2016266 days [2]
30Maj.Gen.
Emmanuel B. Salamat		25 Aug 20165 Sep 20171 year, 11 days [2]
31Maj. Gen.
Alvin A. Parreño		5 Sep 201715 October 20192 years, 40 days [2] [3] [4]
32Maj. Gen.
Nathaniel Y. Casem		15 October 201921 December 20201 year, 67 days [2] [5]
33Maj. Gen.
Ariel R. Caculitan		21 December 202021 February 20221 year, 62 days [2] [6]
34Maj. Gen.
Nestor C. Herico		21 February 202213 July 2022142 days [2] [7]
—B. Gen.
Raul Jesus L. Caldez
(acting)		13 July 202216 August 202234 days
35Maj. Gen.
Charlton Sean M. Gaerlan		16 August 20228 May 2023265 days [2] [8]
36Maj. Gen.
Arturo G. Rojas		8 May 2023Incumbent2 years, 60 days [9]
37Maj. Gen.
Vicente MAP Blanco, III		4 July 2025Incumbent3 days

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Republic Act No. 11939 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 17 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 "Lineage of Commandants — Philippine Marine Corps". www.marinecorps.mil.ph.
  3. ↑ "PH Navy accords retirement honors to ex-Marine commandant". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. ↑ Fonbuena, Carmela (2017-11-08). "Silence as PH marines pay tribute to fallen men on 67th year". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. ↑ Mangosing, Frances (2019-10-15). "New PH Marines commandant takes charge". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Maj. Gen. Ariel Caculitan is new PH Marines Commandant". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (2022-01-18). "Duterte appoints new chiefs for Marines, AFP Northern, Western Luzon". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Gaerlan is new Philippine Marines commandant". ABS-CBN News .
  9. ↑ Philippine News Agency (May 10, 2023). "Rojas is new PH Marine Corps commandant". Philippine News Agency. Philippines: Philippine News Agency.
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