The Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College, known officially as the AFPCGSC or GSC, (Filipino: Dalubhasaan ng Pangasiwaan at Kawanihang Heneral ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is one of the training units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is tasked with training future generals, as well as general and command staff, and developing doctrine, training materials and courses for the AFP.
Mission
The primary Mission of the AFP Command and General Staff College is to educate selected AFP officers for higher command and staff responsibilities, develop AFP doctrines and promote Philippine military history as part of the continuous efforts in integrating the military as an important part of creating the history of the Philippines. Future Battalion Commanders are required to study in this institution.
Col Mamerto A Bautista PA (GSC) - 23 Jul 54 to 4 May 56
Col Salvador Abcede PA (GSC) - Jan 56 to 16 Oct 57
BGen Eustacio O Orobia AFP - 1958 to 05 Jul 61
BGen Felix S Maniego AFP - 05 Jul 61 to 15 Aug 63
Col Francisco R Isidoro PA (GSC) - 16 Aug 63 to 11 May 64
BGen Lucas V Cauton AFP - 20 Jul 64 to 31 May 65
Col Reynaldo R Bocalbos PA (GSC) - 01 Jun 65 to 13 Oct 65
Col Isauro M Sison PA (GSC) - 14 Oct 65 to 27 Jan 66
Col Benedicto Alejo PA (GSC) - 28 Jan 66 to 06 Feb 68
BGen Napoleon C Mangonon AFP - 07 Feb 68 to 31 Aug 68
Col Candido Gavino PA (GSC) - 01 Sep 68 to 21 Feb 69
BGen Reynaldo B Perez AFP - 22 Feb 69 to 16 Jan 69
BGen Constante MA Cruz AFP - 01 Jul 70 to 16 Jan 72
BGen Ernesto S Gidaya AFP - 16 Jan 72 to 01 Jul 72
Col Andres C Manipula PA (GSC) - 15 Jul 72 to 27 Mar 76
BGen Predencio B Regis AFP - 26 Mar 76 to 30 Apr 78
BGen Isidro B Agunod AFP - 29 Apr 78 to 31 May 83
BGen Rosalino A Alquiza AFP - 01 Jun 83 to 30 Sep 85
Col Romulo F Yap PA (GSC) - 01 Oct 85 to 30 Sep 86
BGen Felicisimo R Amano AFP - 01 Oct 85 to 31 Mar 86
BGen Felix A Brawner Jr AFP - 01 Apr 86 to 30 Sep 86
BGen Roland I Patugalan AFP - 01 Oct 86 to 01 Apr 88
BGen Eduardo T Cabanlig AFP - 25 Mar 88 to 31 Jul 89
BGen Sesinando C Canding AFP - 01 Aug 89 to 28 Dec 90
CDRE Pio H Garrindo Jr AFP - 28 Dec 90 to 09 Oct 92
BGen Arturo F Castro AFP - 09 Oct 92 to 17 May 93
CDRE Bayani T Matic AFP - 13 May 93 to 19 Jan 94
Col Ernesto CL Sacro PAF (GSC) - 19 Jan 94 to 09 Feb 94
LtGen Ismael Z Villareal AFP - 5 May 94 to 17 Jan 97
RAdm Juan A Sibayan AFP - 22 Jan 97 to 03 Jan 98
RAdm Octavius S Dauz AFP - 13 Jan 98 to 22 Oct 99
RAdm Juan A De Leon AFP - 23 Oct 99 to 26 May 00
LGen Edgardo V Espinosa AFP - 09 Jun 00 to 19 Mar 01
BGen Emmanuel R Teodosio AFP - 28 Mar 01 to 20 Jul 01
RAdm Rodolfo R Rabago AFP - 20 Jul 01 to 03 Sep 02
MGen Emmanuel R Teodosio AFP - 03 Sep 02 to 14 Nov 02
BGen Reynaldo D Rivera AFP - 14 Nov 02 to 28 Feb 03
MGen Neon D Ebuen AFP - 01 Mar 01 to 15 Dec 01
MGen Vicente L Guerzon Jr AFP - 05 Jan 05 to Present
The General Staff Corps Badge
The General Staff Corps Badge is awarded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines or its Service Branches to successful general staff candidates who successfully pass and complete the requirements set forth in the Program of Instructions of the AFP Command and General Staff Course.