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Manuel Cabal

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Manuel F. Cabal
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
January 1, 1959 – December 31, 1961
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Vice PresidentEmmanuel L. Pelaez
Secretary of National DefenseJesus Vargas
Preceded byLGen. Alfonso Arellano
Succeeded byLGen. Pelagio Cruz
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 31, 1957 – December 30, 1958
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Vice PresidentEmmanuel L. Pelaez
Preceded byMGen. Pelagio Cruz
Succeeded byBGen. Pelagio Cruz
Chief of Philippine Constabulary
In office
January 1, 1958 – December 31, 1959
Preceded byBGen. Florencio Selga
Succeeded byBGen. Pelagio Cruz
Personal details
Born
Manuel Fiel Flores Cabal

December 2, 1910
Botolan, Zambales, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
Died1987
Spouse(s)Elisa Cabal
Alma materPhilippine Constabulary Academy (1925)
CabinetDepartment of National Defense
AwardsUS Legion of Merit (1957)
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
RankGeneral Lieutenant General
Battles/warsWWII
Anti-Dissident Campaign

Manuel F. Cabal (December 2, 1910 - 1987) was a Philippine Constabulary General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from January 1949 to December 1961...[1]. He was appointed by President Carlos P. Garcia vice being the Chief of Philippine Constabulary from 1955 to 1957[2]

Early Life and Education[edit]

Born Manuel Fiel Flores Cabal on December 2, 1910 in Botolan, Zambales to father Macario Cabal and Mercedes Flores. He has two siblings Soledad and Consuelo which grew with. He entered at Philippine Constabulary Academy in 1927 and graduated 2 years later.

Military Career[edit]

He started as detachment commander in 1930. He USAFFE in 1941 and commanded

He was awarded with US Legion of Merit by [3] US Government in 1957.

Post War[edit]

He was assigned commander of I Military Area when HUKBALAHAP rebellion and launched Operation MILAGROSA by far the largest and much complex operation conducted by the Army. Resulting to capturing and top HUK commanders although the Supremo slipped the dragnet[4]

He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1954 and appointed as Chief of Constabulary under President Ramon Magsaysay. He was again promoted to Major General and appointed as Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces on 1956 vice General Alfonso Arellano who was appointed Chief of Staff. When General Arellano applied for early retirement due to health reason, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed as Chief of Staff from 1957 to 1959.

It was in his tenure that President Ramon Magsaysay died due to plane crash. He testified during the senate inquiry about the plane crash and told the body the caused[5]. Retired in 1959 after 3 years after Chief of Staff.

Personal[edit]

He is married to Elisa Cabal and had six children together[6]

Legacy[edit]

PNP Camp in Barreto,Olongapo City in Zambales is named after him, Camp Lt. Gen.Manuel F. Cabal.

References[edit]

  1. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1959/04/27/appointments-and-designations-april-27-1959/
  2. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1957/01/15/official-month-in-review-january-1-january-15-1957/
  3. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/400667
  4. "The Rebirth of the Army".
  5. "Official Gazette Philippine Government". March 31, 1957.
  6. "Manuel Cabal". 2 December 1910.

External links[edit]

  1. Manuel Cabal - Recipient -
  2. https://lawyerly.ph/juris/view/c3cfc

See Also[edit]

  1. Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  2. Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  3. Chief of Philippine Constabulary
Military offices
Preceded by
Alfonso Arellano
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1961
Succeeded by
Pelagio Cruz
Preceded by
Alfonso Arellano
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
January 1, 1957 to December 31, 1958
Succeeded by
Pelagio Cruz
Preceded by
Florencio Selga
Chief of Philippine Constabulary
1955 to 1957
Succeeded by
Pelagio Cruz




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