The Captaincy General of the Philippines (Spanish: Capitanía General de Filipinas Spanish pronunciation: [kapitaˈni.a xeneˈɾal de filiˈpinas] ; Tagalog: Kapitaniya Heneral ng Pilipinas) was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed by a governor-general as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain based in Mexico City until Mexican independence when it was transferred directly to Madrid.
- Monarchy
- PH
- Cebu (1565–1571), Manila (1571–1898), Iloilo (1898)
- Captaincy General
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.
No.Commanding GeneralTook OfficeLeft Office65Brawner, Romeo Jr. Lieutenant general ...December 10, 2021Incumbent64Centino, Andres Lieutenant general Andres ...May 14, 2021December 10, 202163Faustino, Jose Jr. Lieutenant general ...February 16, 2021May 14, 202162Sobejana, Cirilito Lieutenant general ...August 4, 2020February 16, 2021- Republic Act No. 11709
- President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
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Jan 4, 2021 · The Captaincy General of the Philippines (Capitanía General de Filipinas) was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed by a Governor-General. The Captaincy General encompassed the Spanish East Indies, which included among others the Philippine Islands and the Caroline Islands. It was founded in 1565 with the first permanent Spanish settlements.
The Captaincy General of the Philippines (Spanish: Capitanía General de Filipinas Spanish pronunciation: listen); Filipino: Kapitaniyang Heneral ng Pilipinas), also known as the Kingdom of the Philippines (Spanish: Reino de Filipinas; Filipino: Kaharian ng Pilipinas), was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed …
The Chief Justice of the Philippines ( Filipino: Punong Mahistrado ng Pilipinas) presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines. The current chief justice is Alexander Gesmundo, who was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2021.
- The Honorable (formal), Your Honor (when addressed directly in court)
- Supreme Court, Presidential Electoral Tribunal, Judicial and Bar Council
- Presidential appointment upon nomination by the Judicial and Bar Council
- Retirement at the age of 70
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