Manuel F. Cabal | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Arellano |
| Succeeded by | Pelagio Cruz |
| Chief,Philippine Constabulary | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Florencio Selga |
| Succeeded by | Pelagio Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Fiel Flores Cabal December 2,1910 Botolan,Zambales |
| Died | 1987 (aged 76–77) |
| Spouse | Elisa Cabal |
| Profession | Constable Army |
| Awards | US Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1928 - 1961 |
| Battles/wars | Hukbalahap Campaign Battle of Bataan |
Manuel Cabal (December 2,1910 - 1987) is a Filipino Lieutenant General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1958 - 1960. He also served as Chief of Philippine Constabulary from 1957 - 1958.
Cabal was born on December 2,1910,in Botolan,Zambales to father Macario Cabal and mother Mercedes Flores. [1]
Cabal attended Philippine Constabulary Academy and graduated in 1928. He was a Constabulary Officer,until he transferred to 21st Infantry Division in Bataan. He fought the Japanese and became a POW after the fall of Bataan. He was released after 3 months and joined guerilla movement. After the war he rejoined the Philippine Constabulary in 1945 upon Philippine liberation.
In 1956,President Ramon Magsaysay appointed him as Chief of the Philippine Constabulary. [2] After General Alfonso Arellano died in office in 1958,Cabal was appointed by President Carlos P. Garcia as Chief of Staff,Armed Forces. [3]
He retired in 1961 and was replaced by Lieutenant General Pelagio Cruz. He died in 1987 due to prostate cancer. Police Camp in Zambales was named after him. [4]