25 Facts About Emmanuel Bautista

Emmanuel Trinidad Bautista was born on July 20,1958 and is a Filipino general who served as the 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he succeeded Gen.

Emmanuel Bautista served as the Executive Director of the Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice, and Peace at the Office of the President, Malacanang.

Emmanuel Bautista was succeeded by Gregorio Pio Catapang as AFP chief.

Emmanuel Bautista graduated 7th out of the 161 cadets belonging to the PMA Class of 1981, and was the recipient of the JUSMAG Saber award; the Commanding General, Philippine Army award; and the Distinguished Cadet Award.

Emmanuel Bautista holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

When Emmanuel Bautista was enrolled in PMA and residing in his family home in Marikina, Brig.

Emmanuel Bautista even invited the then Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lt.

Emmanuel Bautista placed seventh among the 161 graduates of Class 1981 and went on to hold various leadership positions in the Philippine Army.

Emmanuel Bautista was assigned as a platoon leader of the 26th Infantry Battalion in Mindanao; Company commander of the 7th Scout Ranger Company; Battalion commander of the 24th Infantry Battalion; the Brigade commander of the 702nd Infantry Brigade in Central Luzon; and as the Commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division in Western Visayas.

Emmanuel Bautista held several staff positions in both the Philippine Army and the General Headquarters, AFP.

Emmanuel Bautista assumed the positions of Chief of Staff of the 7th Infantry Division, PA; Chief of Staff of the Special Operations Command, PA; Secretary Army General Staff; and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, PA.

Emmanuel Bautista served as Senior Military Adviser to the Secretary of National Defense; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, AFP; and The Internal Auditor, AFP.

In 2010, Emmanuel Bautista served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3, AFP.

On 9 November 2011, Emmanuel Bautista assumed command of the 85,000-strong Philippine Army during a critical period in the organization's reform.

On 17 January 2013, Emmanuel Bautista was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III as the 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

In February 2014, Emmanuel Bautista garnering praise from Filipino netizens for sending a helicopter to the aid of victims of a bus crash in Mountain Province upon the request of RockEd Philippines founder Gang Badoy, who unknowingly named the AFP Chief of Staff "Manny Sundalo" in her cellphone's directory.

Emmanuel Bautista retired from military service on July 18,2014.

Emmanuel Bautista is a recipient of several military and civilian distinctions, seven of which are combat decorations.

Emmanuel Bautista received four Outstanding Achievement Medals, 29 Military Merit Medals, several Military Commendation Medals and various military campaign medals and ribbons.

In 2014, Emmanuel Bautista was conferred the Honorary Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour, Warrior of the Malaysian Armed Forces for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties and fostering mutual cooperation between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Emmanuel Bautista earned a number of recognitions from local government officials during his various tours of duty and from national civilian agencies with which the units he commanded worked together in pursuit of peace and national development goals.

Emmanuel Bautista received an outstanding alumni award from the Philippine Military Academy as well as from the University of the Philippines College of Business Administration.

Emmanuel Bautista was conferred with the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Alumnus of the Year for 2013 for his contribution to reform the security sector of the Philippines.

Emmanuel Bautista was awarded the CEO Excel Award for top business and organizational leaders by the International Association of Business Communicators Philippines.

Emmanuel Bautista is married to Bernardita Pardo Emmanuel Bautista; they have a son, Paolo.