Rigoberto Atienza
Rigoberto Atienza | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office July 13, 1965 – January 22, 1966 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Santos |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Mata |
| Commanding General, Philippine Army | |
| In office June 1, 1964 – March 23, 1965 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Mata |
| Succeeded by | Ismael Lapus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rigoberto Joaquin Atienza January 4, 1911 Manila, Manila |
| Died | October 6, 1966 (aged 55) Manila, Manila |
| Spouse | Eugenia Suarez-Atienza |
| Relatives | Hermenegildo Atienza (brother) Lito Atienza (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Army Infantry School, Camp Murphy Reserve Officer Service School University of the Philippines |
| Awards | US Legion of Merit Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service Star Military Merit Medal Philippine Gold Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Unit | 41st Infantry Division |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army 42nd Infantry Regiment 41st Engineer Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Hukbalahap Campaign (1947–1957) Philippine Liberation Campaign (1944–1945) Guerilla Movement (1942–1945) Battle of Bataan (1941–1942) |
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Rigoberto Atienza (January 4, 1911– October 6, 1966) was a general of the Philippine Army who became 13th chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Commanding General of Philippine Army prior during the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal.