Army Career Management Program Alfredo M. Santos

general santos president diosdado macapagal

on august 1, 1960, designated commanding general of philippine army. upon assumption of position, santos pursued career management program officers, reassigning them in accordance career profile. stickler professional excellence, instituted rigid training troops , required appropriate compulsory schooling of officers in need of it. through conscientious , indefatigable efforts, efficiently carried out broad policies , vital mission of pa, particularly build-up , training of citizen army , implementation of socio-economic military program of afp.

he concerned welfare of men , endeavored improve living conditions of enlisted personnel , families, raising morale , improving discipline in command. better prepare military personnel civilian life, pursued non-military projects provide opportunities soldiers , reservists upon retirement or separation service, in form of practical lessons , training in livestock-raising.

on matters of promotion , assignment of officers , men under command, major santos emphasized merit system sake of morale , discipline. firm, mature , unyielding decisions on administrative matters, tempered , founded upon justice , human understanding, contributed large extent effective synchronization of various pa staffs , efficient functioning of entire command.

after having served more 2 years commanding general of philippine army, appointed president diosdado macapagal chief of staff of afp on september 1, 1962, becoming first military man ranks of rotc , citizen army named highest military post. ascendance top position, set precedent of being first one-star general elevated directly three-star rank, of lieutenant general.