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Rigoberto Atienza | |
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 General Atienza as Chief of Staff 1965 | |
| 9th Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office July 13, 1965 – January 22, 1966 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Alfredo M. Santos |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto S. Mata |
| Commanding General, Philippine Army | |
| In office January 1, 1964 – March 23, 1965 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Ernesto S. Mata |
| Succeeded by | Ismael D. Lapus |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II * Battle of Bataan *Philippine Liberation Campaign (1944 - 1945) |
Rigoberto Joaquin Atienza (January 4, 1911 – October 8, 1966) is soldier who became Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1965. He was appointed by President Diosdado Macapagal and served until his retirement in 1966. He is known best for being the 9th AFP Chief of Staff that was in power when the AFP then enjoyed the real term of best military power in Southeast Asia.[1] In his honor, the military camp of the 51st Engineering Brigade was named Camp Atienza, in 1979.
Early years and education[edit]
He was born in 1911 in Manila, Philippines to Buenaventura Atienza and Ponciana Joaquin. He graduated as valedictorian at Manila South High School in 1929. He tool Civil Engineering at the University of the Philippines and graduated in 1934.
Military career[edit]
Atienza became executive officer of 42nd Infantry Regiment and endured the death march after captured by the Japanese.
After the war he continued his military career and rise to the leadership commanding 4th Infantry Division and became commanding general of the Philippine Army and later chief of staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines.
References[edit]
- ^ Farolan, Ramon (2017-02-27). "Men of the ROTC". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
External links[edit]
- A time for war : 105 days in Bataan / Rigoberto J. Atienza - Catalogue | National Library of Australia
- The 51st Engineers
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| Chief of Staff of the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945) | ||
| Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1946—2020) |
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| Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (2020—present) | ||
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- Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)
- Non-U.S. alumni of the Command and General Staff College
- People from Santa Cruz, Manila
- Philippine Army generals
- Bataan Death March prisoners
- Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Gold Cross (Philippines)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam
- Recipients of the Order of Military Merit (South Korea)
- Recipients of the Philippine Legion of Honor
- Foreign recipients of the Silver Star
- Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
- Macapagal administration personnel
- 1911 births
- 1966 deaths