Jessie Dellosa is a retired Filipino general officer and a former Chief of staff of the Philippine Armed Forces. His former commands include the Northern Luzon Command and 2nd Infantry Division. He was deputy commander of Central Command in the

Visayas The Visayas ( ), or the Visayan Islands (Bisayan languages, Visayan: ''Kabisay-an'', ; tl, Kabisayaan ), are one of the three Island groups of the Philippines, principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao ...

and Commandant of the

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. On 12 December 2011, President

Benigno Aquino III Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. The son of ...

chose Dellosa as his AFP chief.

Background

Dellosa was born in Bacon, Sorsogon and grew up in

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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

“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 Sulu (), officially the Province of Sulu (Tausug language, Tausūg: ''Wilāya sin Lupa' Sūg''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sulu), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago and part of the Bangsamoro, Bangsamor ...

” instrumental in the neutralization of

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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

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AFP Chief of staff

On December 12, 2011, Philippine President

appointed Dellosa as chief of the

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. 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”

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

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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,” New AFP chief declares ‘all-out war against graft and corruption’’
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Awards

Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation The Philippine Presidential Unit citation BadgeThe AFP Adjutant General, ''Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 65. is a unit decoration of the Republic of the Philippines. It has been awarded to certain units of the United States mil ...

Distinguished Service Star The Distinguished Service Star is the third highest military award of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered while holding a position of great responsibility. Description of the ...

Gold Cross (Philippines) The Gold Cross Medal (GCM) is a decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which recognizes gallantry in action. It is the fourth highest military award of the Philippines. It is awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Phi ...

Outstanding Achievement Medal The Outstanding Achievement MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 23. is a single grade decoration of the Philippines awarded by the Secretary of National Defense. Criteria The medal is awarded by ...

Gawad sa Kaunlaran The Gawad sa Kaunlaran ( en, Award in Development) is awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Area Command, and Major Service Commanders to Philippine citizens. It is the second highest distinction presented by the A ...

Bronze Cross Medal The Bronze Cross MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 29. is a single grade military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which is awarded for "heroism involving risk of life" under con ...

Military Merit Medal (Philippines) The Military Merit MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 34-35. is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The medal is awarded for heroic achievement or meritorious service du ...

Silver Wing Medal This Silver Wing Medal is a military decoration awarded by Armed Forces of the Philippines to Philippine and allied military personnel. The Silver Wing Medal is awarded in only one class, and may be awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces ...

Military Commendation Medal The Military Commendation Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented for exemplary execution of military duty. Description The medal is a three-pointed star, made of bronze color ...

Wounded Personnel Medal The Wounded Personnel Medal is awarded to members of and civilians employed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are injured or killed in combat with the enemy. Design Medal The medal is in the form of a cross in gold.. Superimposed in ...

Military Civic Action Medal The Military Civic Action Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for meritorious achievement in the conduct of humanitarian civic actions in direct support military operations. Criteria The Military C ...

Long Service Medal *

Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal * Luzon Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal

Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal * PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon

Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal *

Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal * Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon

Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon *

Scout Ranger Qualification Badge * PA Special Forces Qualification Badge

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Qualification Badge *

Ranger tab In the United States Army, tabs are cloth and/or metal arches displaying a word or words signifying a special skill that are worn on U.S. Army uniforms. On the Army Combat Uniform and Army Service Uniform, the tabs are worn above a unit's Should ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dellosa, Jessie Living people Filipino generals 1957 births Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines) People from Sorsogon People from Lucena, Philippines Benigno Aquino III administration personnel Philippine Military Academy alumni Recipients of the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Recipients of the Distinguished Service Star Recipients of the Gold Cross (Philippines) Recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Medal Recipients of the Bronze Cross Medal Recipients of the Military Merit Medal (Philippines) Recipients of the Silver Wing Medal Recipients of the Military Commendation Medal Recipients of the Military Civic Action Medal