Emmanuel T. Bautista
| Emmanuel T. Bautista PLH | |
|---|---|
 General Emmanuel T. Bautista AFP | |
| Born |
July 20, 1958 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Allegiance |
 Philippines |
| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1981 - 2014 |
| Rank |
 General |
| Unit |
Chief of Staff, AFP Commanding General, PA AFP Internal Auditor 702IBDE, 7ID, PA Senior Military Assistant, DND Chief of Staff, SOCOM, PA 24IB, 7ID, PA |
| Battles/wars | Islamic insurgency in the Philippines |
| Awards |
 Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Medal OAM Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Legion of Honor |
UNDERSECRETARY EMMANUEL TRINIDAD BAUTISTA is currently the Executive Director of the Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice, and Peace at the Office of the President, Malacañang. He was appointed to that position on 1 September 2014 shortly after retirement from the military service as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines. He is now responsible in coordinating the efforts of the national government towards the preservation of national sovereignty and the rule of law, the promotion of Human Rights and the pursuit of a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace. Concurrently, he heads the National Task Force on the Whole of Nation Initiative and is also the executive Director of the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea.
Early Years and Education
Undersecretary Bautista was born in Quezon City on 20 July 1958. Following the footsteps of his father, the late BGen Teodulfo Bautista, he entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1976. He graduated 7th out of the 161 cadets belonging to the PMA Class of 1981, and was the recipient of the JUSMAG Saber award; the Commanding General, Philippine Army award; and the Distinguished Cadet Award.
Upon his graduation from the PMA, Undersecretary Bautista attended further military schoolings which include the Scout Ranger, Infantry Officer Advance, and Command and General Staff courses. He also went to various military schoolings abroad, namely Grade II Staff & Tactics Course in New Zealand, Joint & Combined Warfighting at the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University in the United States of America, Security Sector Reform at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii USA, Symposium on East Asia Security by the US State Department and US PACOM, and Senior Executive Seminar at the George Marshall Center for Security Studies, Germany. He was a consistent topnotcher during his career trainings, ranking number one in his Scout Ranger Course and Infantry Officer Advanced Course, as well as in the Command and General Staff Course. He also holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
Military career
Undersecretary Bautista's military career is exceptional. A combat-trained strategic thinker, he excelled in all of his field assignments throughout the country. He was assigned as the platoon leader of the 26th Infantry Battalion in Mindanao; Company Commander of the 7th Scout Ranger Company; Battalion Commander of the 24th Infantry Battalion; the Brigade Commander of the 702nd Infantry Brigade in Central Luzon; and as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division in Western Visayas.
He held several staff positions in both the Philippine Army and the General Headquarters, AFP. He assumed the positions of Chief of Staff of the 7th Infantry Division, PA; Chief of Staff of the Special Operations Command, PA; Secretary Army General Staff; and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, PA. He also served as Senior Military Adviser to the Secretary of National Defense; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, AFP; and The Internal Auditor, AFP.
In 2010, Undersecretary Bautista served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3, AFP. As the J3, he led the crafting of the AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan”. The IPSP "Bayanihan" introduces a paradigm shift in the AFP from "defeating the enemy" to "winning the peace" with utmost emphasis on respect for Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, and Rule of Law, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
On 9 November 2011, Undersecretary Bautista assumed command of the 85,000-strong Philippine Army during a critical period in the organization's reform. Under his leadership, the Philippine Army furthered its pursuit of the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR). The ATR is a transformation program founded on good governance and performance excellence. During his command, the Philippine Army stabilized its transformation, raised levels of troop discipline and professionalism, developed capabilities and enhanced trainings, and focused on stakeholder engagements and peace building efforts - thereby resulting to a Philippine Army that is more capable and better equipped to perform its core purpose of serving the people and securing the land.
On 17 January 2013, Undersecretary Bautista was appointed by President Benigno S Aquino III as the 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. His leadership of the AFP was anchored on the fulfillment of its constitutional mandate through the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” and its pursuit of Security Sector Reform initiatives through the Armed Forces of the Philippines Transformation Roadmap. Carrying forward his legacy as a soldier of peace, Undersecretary Bautista led an AFP that is focused on its constitutional mandate as protector of the people and of the State with the goal of securing the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory; an AFP that will win just and lasting peace for the nation; an AFP that will be a world-class armed forces, source of national pride. He retired from military service on 18 July 2014.
Awards and Achievements
As a testament to his meritorious performance, Undersecretary Bautista is a recipient of several military and civilian distinctions, seven of which are combat decorations. His military awards include seven Distinguished Service Stars, a Gold Cross Medal for gallantry in action, a Bronze Cross Medal for bravery, a Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of an Officer, a Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of Commander as the Commanding General, Philippine Army, and a Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of Chief Commander as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines. He also received four Outstanding Achievement Medals, 29 Military Merit Medals, several Military Commendation Medals and various military campaign medals and ribbons. In 2014, Undersecretary Bautista was also conferred the Honourary Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour, Warrior of the Malaysian Armed Forces for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties and fostering mutual cooperation between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Undersecretary Bautista also earned a number of recognitions from local government officials during his various tours of duty and from national civilian agencies with which the units he commanded worked together in pursuit of peace and national development goals. He likewise received an outstanding alumni award from the Philippine Military Academy as well as from the University of the Philippines College of Business Administration. In 2014, he was awarded the University of the Philippines Distinguished Alumni Award for Peace and Social Cohesion. He was also awarded the CEO Excel Award for top business and organizational leaders by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines.
Undersecretary Bautista is married to Mrs. Bernardita Pardo Bautista and they are blessed with a son, Paolo Gabriel.