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Jose de los Reyes
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Director, Bureau of Constabulary (Japanese Occupation)
In office
November 1942 – April 1943
PresidentJose P. Laurel
Vice PresidentRamon Avanceña
Preceded byNew
Succeeded byGuillermo B. Francisco
Provost Marshal General, Philippine Army
In office
May 4, 1936 – April 3, 1938
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Vice PresidentSergio Osmeña
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byGuillermo B. Francisco
Chief of Staff, Philippine Army
In office
December 21, 1935 – May 3, 1936
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byAntonio Luna
Succeeded byPaulino Santos
Chief of Bureau of Customs Service
In office
1935 – December 21, 1935
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
LeaderElpidio Quirino
Preceded byVicente Aldenese
Succeeded byGuillermo Gomez
Assistant Chief of Constabulary
In office
August 24, 1918 – October 16, 1930
Governor‑GeneralFrancis Burton Harrison
Personal details
Born
Jose Delos Reyes

August 19, 1874
Bulakan, Bulacan
Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedFebruary 7, 1945
Manila, Philippines
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
OccupationSoldier
Public Servant
ProfessionSoldier
Clerk of Court
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1898 - 1945
RankGeneral Major general
Commands

Jose de los Reyes was a Filipino military officer who served as the first Chief of Staff in acting capacity appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936.[1] He served in acting capacity while waiting for the assumption of General Paulino Santos the original choice of President Quezon who was still completing his term as Director of Bureau of Corrections.[2]

Japanese occupation

After the conclusion of Japanese invasion campaign in 1942, all constabulary officers are rounded and force into service to new Bureau of Constabulary. He served as its first Director from November 1942 to April 1943, succeeded by another pre-war Constabulary Chief General Francisco. He was executed by the Japanese in February 1945 along with other military prisoners of war during the US forces liberation of Manila. Along with thousands of citizens massacred, his body was not recovered.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PRESS STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY MANUEL L. QUEZON, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 11, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Executive Order No. 11, s. 1936". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 10, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Masonry in the Philippines. Chronology, 1919-2006". Philippine Center for Masonic Studies. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the Philippine Army
January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936 		Succeeded by
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936
Preceded by
Guillermo B. Francisco(Philippine Commonwealth)
 Chief Bureau of Constabulary (Under Japanese Occupation)
November 11, 1942 – April 3, 1943 		Succeeded by


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