Delfin N. Bangit was a retired
Philippine Army
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general who served as the 39th
Chief of Staff
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,
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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for four months in 2010. He is a graduate of the
Philippine Military Academy
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.
Military career
General Bangit who hails from San Mateo, Rizal is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Makatarungan Class 1978, the former Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Camp
General Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (: March 22, 1869February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who is the youngest president of the Philippines (1899–1901) and is recognized as the first president of the Philippine ...
, Quezon City, and the 51st Commanding General, Philippine Army.
General Bangit's professional attributes and personal character led him in handling various commands as head of the AFP and Army Units. Among which was his primacy to commandership and emphasis on obedience and discipline in achieving command and unit goals. He also adopted the operational framework of development as both a goal and a tool in attaining peace, unity and better governance. His emphasis on
good governance
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as the military's contribution in society was achieved through a responsive government while at the same time insuring the participation and collectiveness of the society, all directed to address the root and social causes of insurgency. This paradigm led him and his command to receive significant praises and recognitions.
Command assignments
Prior retirement, General Bangit served as the 39th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Shortest stint CG of the AFP. He also led the whole
Philippine Army
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as its
51st Commanding General from 1 May 2009 to 10 March 2010. His other command positions were: Commander of the
Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), AFP from 6 May 2008 to 5 May 2009; Commanding General of the
2nd Infantry ("Jungle Fighter") Division, Philippine Army based at Tanay Rizal from 11 September 2007 to 6 May 2008; the Chief of the Intelligence Service, AFP from 16 August 2006 to 5 September 2007; the Group Commander of the
Presidential Security Group
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from 12 February 2003 to 11 September 2007; the Commanding Officer of the Presidential Escort Battalion from 15 February 2001 to 12 February 2003; the Battalion Commander of 2nd Infantry ("Second to None") Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army from 10 April 1996 to 1 May 1997; and Company Commander, Alpha Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army.
Staff duties
He also served staff duties which include: the Chief of Staff, Intelligence and Security Group, Philippine Army from 16 May 1997 to 16 August 1998; the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G2),
4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army; and Area Command Staff for Intelligence,
SOLCOM, AFP.
Trainings
General Bangit's command experience and staff assignments honed his military skills while his leadership and management skills were shaped by actual experiences in the battlefield as well as from various courses and trainings. He was a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Australian Army Command and Staff College; Pre-Commander Course for Battalion Commander and Infantry Officer Advance Course, both taken at the Combat Arms School, Training Command, Philippine Army; Anti-Urban Terrorist Patrol Training at the Louisiana State Police Academy; and the Foreign Officer Tactical Intelligence Course at the School for Military Intel in Australia. He finished his Master of Defense Studies from the
University of Canberra
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, Australia in 2000.
Awards
Throughout his military career, his services and sacrifices was rewarded with the following honors and awards:
*
The United States of America
Legion of Merit
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(Degree of Commander);
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One
Philippine Legion of Honor
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(Degree of Commander);
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Five (5)
Distinguished Service Star
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Description of the ...
s;
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Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
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Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
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Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
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Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
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Long Service Medal
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Gawad sa Kaunlaran
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Three
Bronze Cross Medal
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s;
*
Silver Wing Medal
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;
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Twenty (20)
Military Merit Medals
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Military Commendation Medal
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Description
The medal is a three-pointed star, made of bronze color ...
*
Military Civic Action Medal
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Criteria
The Military C ...
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
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*
Special Forces
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Qualification Badge
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Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
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*
Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
* Combat Commander "K" Badge;
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U.S. Military Commendation Medal, among others.
Private life
"Del", as he was commonly called, was married to Daisy Magdangal – Bangit and they have three children, namely Harold, Diane, and Hector.
Death
Bangit died due to
multiple organ failure
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Although Irwin and Rippe cautioned in 2005 that the use of "multiple organ failure" or "multisy ...
at the
St. Luke's Medical Center in
Quezon City
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on 13 December 2013.
References
External links
* Armed Forces of the Philippines websit
* Philippine Military Academ
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Lt. Gen. Bangit Biography* AFP Chief Bangit has decided to retire early retrieved at https://web.archive.org/web/20120608121751/http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/hl/hl109799.htm
* Message from Col Delfin Bangit, Class President https://archive.today/20121204153855/http://76.126.74.8:82/others/002cfp.htm
* Presidential Security Guard History http://www.psg.mil.ph/about-2/brief-history/
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Filipino generals
Philippine Military Academy alumni
Recipients of the Silver Wing Medal
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Star
Recipients of the Bronze Cross Medal
Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)
Commanders of the Legion of Merit
People from San Mateo, Rizal
2013 deaths
Arroyo administration personnel
1955 births