Paulino Santos
Paulino Santos | |
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| Chief of the Philippine Constabulary | |
Director, Bureau of Constabulary | |
| In office 1944–1945 | |
| President | Jose P. Laurel |
| Preceded by | Guillermo B. Francisco |
| Succeeded by | Federico Oboza |
| General Manager of the National Land Settlement Administration | |
| In office January 27, 1939 – 1944 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Albert Morrow |
| Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army | |
| In office May 6, 1936 – December 31, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | José delos Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Basilio Valdes |
| Director of the Bureau of Prisons | |
| In office 1930–1936 | |
| Governor of Lanao | |
| In office 1920–1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paulino Torres Santos June 22, 1890 |
| Died | August 29, 1945 (aged 55) |
| Spouse | Elisa Angeles |
| Children | 7 (incl. Rosa) |
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| Profession | Law enforcement |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippine Commonwealth |
| Branch | |
| Service years | 1914–1945 (officer) 1906–1912 (enlisted) |
| Rank | Major General |
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Paulino Torres Santos Sr. (June 22, 1890 – August 29, 1945) was a military officer who became Commanding General of the Philippine Army from May 6, 1936 to December 31, 1938. Concurrently, he would be considered as the first official Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Upon his retirement, he served as a civilian administrator under President Manuel L. Quezon, facilitating the settlement and cultivation of agricultural lands in Mindanao. He is the namesake of the city of General Santos, which was renamed from Buayan in 1954.