Rafael Jalandoni

Rafael Jalandoni
3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 21, 1947  December 20, 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
In office
December 21, 1945  December 1, 1946
PresidentSergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas
Preceded byBasilio Valdes
Succeeded byMariano Castañeda
Personal details
BornOctober 24, 1894
Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 29, 1949 (aged 54)
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Constabulary Academy
Military service
AllegiancePhilippine Commonwealth
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Philippine Army
Years of service1922-1949
RankMajor General
Commands4th PC Regiment
PC Central Luzon District
Military Aide to the President of the Philippine Commonwealth
Battles/wars

Rafael Ledesma Jalandoni (October 24, 1894 – April 29, 1949) was a Philippine Constabulary officer who served as the 3rd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Manuel Roxas in 1946 after gaining independence from United States. He retired in 1948.