Andres Castor Centino is a retired Philippine Army general who currently serves as Presidential Assistant on Maritime Affairs to President Bongbong Marcos since September 2023.
Official portrait, 2023
President Marcos Jr. swears in General Centino as Chief of Staff in MalacaƱang on January 6, 2023.
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) is the highest-ranking military officer and the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), including all service branches under its command. The position is usually held by a four-star rank of General or Admiral. Its direct equivalent in the US Armed Forces is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Unlike its US counterpart, which is merely supervisory, the Chief of Staff has complete operational control within the military hierarchy and is responsible for the overall operations of the AFP.
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Image: Jose Delos Reyes
Image: Paulino Santos, First Chief of Staff of Philippine Army
Image: Basilo J. Valdes (December, 1944)