Chief of the Army (Philippines)
The Commanding General of the Philippine Army (CGPA) is the overall commander and senior general of the Philippine Army, the ground warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is normally held by a three-star rank of Lieutenant General. He has operational control and is responsible for overall operations of the army, and directly reports to the Chief of Staff of the armed forces.
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
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Flag of the Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| Philippine Army | |
| Reports to | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Appointer | President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Constituting instrument | Republic Act No. 11709 |
| Precursor | Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Formation | 11 January 1936 |
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