Pelagio Cruz

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Almazar and the surname or paternal family name is Cruz.

Pelagio A. Cruz
Pelagio Cruz as Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office December 31,1961 – August 1962
President	Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded by	Manuel Cabal
Succeeded by	Alfredo M. Santos
Vice Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office January 1, 1959 – December 28, 1961
President	Diosdado Macapagal Carlos P. Garcia
Preceded by	Manuel Cabal
Deputy Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1958 – January 1, 1959
President	Carlos P. Garcia
Succeeded by	Alfredo Santos
Chief of Philippine Constabulary
In office June 2, 1958 – December 30, 1958
President	Carlos P. Garcia
Preceded by	Manuel Cabal
Succeeded by	Isagani Villoria Campo
Director of National Intelligence Security Authority
In office 1956 – June 2, 1958
Commanding General of Philippine Air Force
In office November 3, 1953 – December 17, 1956
President	Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Benito R. Ebuen
Succeeded by	Benito R. Ebuen
In office June 9, 1947 – March 16, 1951
President	Manuel Roxas Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Edwin Andrews
Succeeded by	Eustacio D. Orobia
Personal details
Born	Pelagio Almazar Cruz June 16, 1912 Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
Died	October 21, 1986(1986-10-21) (aged 74) Quezon City, Philippines
Education	Philippine Constabulary Academy
Profession	Constable*Pilot *Soldier
Awards	Silver Star Gold Cross Distinguished Unit Badge w/Two Oakleaf Clusters Philippine Defense Medal with Two Bronze Victory Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Distinguished Service Star
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Air Force Philippine Commonwealth Army Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1932–1962
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Provisional PAAC Regiment
Commands	Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Constabulary Philippine Air Force Philippine Commonwealth Army Philippine Army Air Corps
Battles/wars	Battle of Bataan Liberation of the Philippines

Pelagio Almazar Cruz (June 16, 1912 – October 21, 1986) was the first Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force. He was the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in two occasions from its transition from Philippine Army Air Corps in 1947 to 1951 and again in 1953 to 1956. He is considered as the father of Philippine Air Force.

Pelagio Cruz

Later years

Military retirement

He retired from the active military service on 1 September 1962.

Death

He died on October 21, 1986, at Quezon City, Philippines at the age of 74.

See also

• Philippine Air Force

External links

• Lt. Gen. Pelagio Cruz page, PAF Website
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