The commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (CMDT-PMC) is the highest-ranking officer in the Philippine Marine Corps. It is a two-star general position which holds the rank of major general and reports directly to the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, wherein the Marines serve under the branch's authority. The Commandant is responsible for overall marine operations, organizational policies, planning, and recommendations for reforms and modernization of the attached service, as well as advising the President of the Philippines, the Secretary of National Defense, the AFP Chief of Staff, and the Flag Officer in Command relating to the Marine Corps matters and programs.
Under the Republic Act No. 11939, the Commandant, as part of the officers holding the rank of major general, will be subject to retirement upon reaching the age of 57 or upon the accumulation of over 30 years of military service and does not hold a fixed term length.
The current commandant is Major General Vicente M.A.P. Blanco, III. List Name Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 LTSG.Manuel A. Gomez, PN 2 Nov. 1950 1 Aug. 1952 2 LCDR.Gregorio L. Lim, PN 1 Aug. 1952 21 Jul 1965 3 LCDR.Antonio G. Javier, PN 21 Jul 1965 28 Apr 1966 4 CDR.Rodolfo M. Punsalang, PN 28 Apr 1966 27 May 1968 5 CDR.Rudiardo A. Brown, PN 27 May 1968 8 Sep 1968 LCDR.Rafael R. Rebudlo, PN 8 Sep 1968 21 Jul 1969 7 CDR.Cesar C. Betita, PN 21 Jul 1969 30 Jul 1970 8 Commo.Rudiardo A. Brown, PN 30 Jul 1970 30 Jan 1973 9 B. Gen.Rodolfo M. Punsalang 30 Jan 1973 16 Oct 1984 10 B. Gen.Artemio A. Tadiar 16 Oct 1984 26 Feb 1986 11 B. Gen.Brigido T. Paredes 26 Feb 1986 23 Jul 1987 12 B. Gen.Rodolfo G. Biazon 23 Jul 1987 7 Aug 1989 13 B. Gen.Eduardo T. Cabanlig 7 Aug 1989 16 Dec 1993 14 B. Gen.Cesar C. Abella 16 Dec 1993 10 May 1994 15 B. Gen.Guillermo R. Ruiz 10 May 1994 2 Mar 1996 16 Maj. Gen.Pociano S. Millena 2 Mar 1996 30 Sep 1998 17 Maj. Gen.Edgardo V. Espinosa 30 Sep 1998 6 May 1999 18 B. Gen.Percival M. Subala 6 May 1999 24 Apr 2000 19 Maj. Gen.Librado S. Ladia 24 Apr 2000 10 Jun 2003 20 Maj. Gen.Emmanuel R. Teodosio 10 Jun 2003 14 Jun 2004 21 Maj. Gen.Orlando G. Buenaventura 14 Jun 2004 21 Jun 2005 22 Maj. Gen.Renato P. Miranda 21 Jun 2005 26 Feb 2006 23 Maj. Gen.Nelson N. Allaga 26 Feb 2006 24 Aug 2007 24 Maj. Gen.Ben D. Dolorfino 24 Aug 2007 16 Jul 2009 25 Maj. Gen.Juancho M. Sabban 16 Jul 2009 23 Aug 2010 26 Maj. Gen.Rustico D. Guerrero 23 Aug 2010 5 Apr 2013 27 Maj. Gen.Romeo T. Tanalgo 5 Apr 2013 3 Dec 2015 28 Maj. Gen.Remigio C. Valdez 3 Dec 2015 25 Aug 2016 29 Maj. Gen.Andre M. Costales Jr. 3 Dec 2015 25 Aug 2016 30 Maj.Gen.Emmanuel B. Salamat 25 Aug 2016 5 Sep 2017 31 Maj. Gen.Alvin A. Parreño 5 Sep 2017 15 October 2019 32 Maj. Gen.Nathaniel Y. Casem 15 October 2019 21 December 2020 33 Maj. Gen.Ariel R. Caculitan 21 December 2020 21 February 2022 34 Maj. Gen.Nestor C. Herico 21 February 2022 13 July 2022 — B. Gen.Raul Jesus L. Caldez 13 July 2022 16 August 2022 35 Maj. Gen.Charlton Sean M. Gaerlan 16 August 2022 8 May 2023 36 Maj. Gen.Arturo G. Rojas 8 May 2023 4 July 2025 37 Maj. Gen.Vicente MAP Blanco, III 4 July 2025 Incumbent
See also Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Flag Officer-In-Command, Philippine Navy
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