Draft:Joselin Nazareno

  • Comment: Facebook and online forums such as Tapatalk are not reliable sources, and other sources used aren't independent. Turnagra (talk) 18:34, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Joselin Nazareno
Ambassador to Pakistan
In office
1999–2001
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Secretary of Foreign AffairsDomingo Siazon
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1998–1999
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Secretary of National DefenseOrly Mercado
Preceded byClemente Mariano
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Commander AFP Southern Command
In office
1997–1998
PresidentFidel Ramos
AFP Chief of StaffGen. Clemente Mariano
Gen. Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
Preceded byClemente Mariano
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Personal details
BornApril 18, 1943
Cebu City
DiedSeptember 13, 2006(2006-09-13) (aged 63)
Makati Medical Center
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy (1966)
OccupationDiplomat

Negotiator

Soldier
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1966 - 1999
RankGeneral General
Unit4th Infantry Division

Camp Aguinaldo

37th Infantry Battalion
CommandsArmed Forces of the Philippines
AFP Southern Command

Joselin Nazareno (April 6, 1943 - September 13, 2006) is a Philippine Army General who served as the 28th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1998 to September 1999. He was appointed by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada vice General Clemente Mariano who reached his mandatory retirement age[1]. He was appointed as ambassador to Pakistan after bowing out from the service[2]

Early Life and Education edit

Nazareno was born in April 6, 1943 in Cebu City and finished High School at Abellana National High School in 1961[3]. He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1962 and graduated in 1966[4].

Military Career edit

He joined Philippine Army upon graduation and commissioned as Second Lieutenant in 1966. He commanded 37th Infantry Battalion and became camp commander of Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City before going up to higher echelon. In 1995 He commanded 4th Infantry Division based in Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental [2]. He was part to the GRP Panel during the Peace Talks with MILF which came out with the General Cessation of Hostilities agreement with MILF. He then was appointed as Commander of AFP Southern Command in 1996.

He was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1998 [5] vice General Clemente Mariano. At his term the AFP was now dealing with Chinese intrusion and structure building at Spratlys[6] and kidnapping rampage of Abu Sayyaf. He was extended until July 8, 1999 to

Death edit

He died on September 13, 2007 at Makati Medical Center due to lung cancer.[7]

References edit

External links edit

See Also edit

  1. Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  2. 4th Infantry Division