Jessie Dellosa

Jessie Dellosa
43rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office December 12, 2011 – January 17, 2013
President	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr.
Succeeded by	Gen. Emmanuel Bautista
Personal details
Born	January 20, 1957 Bacon, Sorsogon
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Profession	Military
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Service/branch	Philippine Army
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Northern Luzon Command PA 2nd Infantry Division Special Operations Task Group Sulu SRU Presidential Security Group

General Jessie Dellosa was the Chief of staff of the Philippine Armed Forces.^[1] He was a military officer, the Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) commander. His other post prior to being Northern Luzon commander include: Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division, Deputy Commander of Central Command in Visayas, Commandant of Cadets at the Philippine Military Academy. On December 12, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III picked Dellosa as his AFP chief.

Background

Dellosa was born in Bacon, Sorsogon and grew up in Lucena City where he finished his elementary and secondary education. As a military officer, his other positions prior to his post as Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) commander include: Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division, Deputy Commander of Central Command in Visayas, Commandant of Cadets at the Philippine Military Academy.

Dellosa is a member of Philippine Military Academy “Matapat” Class of 1979. He was the commander of the NolCom prior to his appointment as chief of staff.

He was also the Group Commander of the Special Operation Task Group “Sulu” instrumental in the neutralization of Abu Sayyaf leader Abu Solaiman and the release of the Burnham couple in 2007.

He was also the commanding officer of the Special Reaction Unit of the Presidential Security Group during the time of President Corazon Aquino.^[2]

AFP Chief of staff

On December 12, 2011, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III appointed Dellosa as chief of the Philippine Armed Forces. The president, in introducing his new Military Chief, said, "He is a true warrior... General Dellosa, do not turn your back on the mandate of the people” ^[3]

War against Corruption

Armed Forces Chief Jessie D. Dellosa has declared an “all-out war against graft and corruption” during the change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo on December 12, 2011. He said that, “An all-out war against graft and corruption and against few organizational misfits will free us from the seemingly never-ending corruption issue in the military,” ^[4]

References

1. Aquino names Dellosa new AFP chief
2. Ex-Cory military aide is new AFP chief
3. Aquino calls new AFP chief of staff ‘a true warrior’
4. New AFP chief declares ‘all-out war against graft and corruption’’