For the Portuguese footballer, see Paulinho Santos.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Torres and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.
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Major General
Paulino Santos
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 South Cotabato Settlements
In office January 27, 1939 – August 29, 1945
President
Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Albert Morrow
Governor of Lanao
In office 1938–1939
President
Manuel L. Quezon
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
In office May 6, 1936 – December 31, 1938
Preceded by
José delos Reyes
Succeeded by
Basilio Valdes
Personal details
Born
Paulino Torres Santos
(1890-06-22)June 22, 1890 Camiling, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died
August 29, 1945(1945-08-29) (aged 55) Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippine Commonwealth
Spouse
Elisa Angeles
Children
7 (incl. Rosa)
Occupation
Civil Servant
Soldier
Profession
Law Enforcer
Military service
Allegiance
Philippine Commonwealth
Branch/service
Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary
Years of service
1914-1945 (Officer)
1906-1912 (Enlisted)
Rank
Major General
Commands
Philippine Army
Philippine Constabulary
Paulino Torres Santos Sr. (June 22, 1890 – August 29, 1945) was a military officer who became the Commanding General of the Philippine Army from May 6 to December 31, 1936. Upon his retirement, he served as a civilian administrator under President Manuel L. Quezon. He is the namesake of the city of General Santos, which was renamed from Buayan in 1954.
city of General Santos, which was renamed from Buayan in 1954. Paulino Torres Santos was born in Camiling, Tarlac to Remigio Santos and Rosa Torres....
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos, and abbreviated as GenSan, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Soccsksargen,...
Rosa Angeles Santos-Munda (October 1, 1918 – March 29, 2010) was a lawyer and educator. Her father is General PaulinoSantos, the military leader for...
New Bilibid Prison. The lake and its gardens are bounded by General PaulinoSantos Avenue and Insular Prison Road. The main prison facility and maximum...
Army on May 4, 1936, and with the retirement of Chief of Staff General PaulinoSantos, Valdes assumed this office by presidential appointment on January 1...
Marileidy Paulino (born 25 October 1996) is a Dominican athlete sprinter specializing in the 400 meters. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics...
served in acting capacity while waiting for the assumption of General PaulinoSantos the original choice of President Quezon who was still completing his...
in 10 years period. Initial President Manuel Quezon selected Major. PaulinoSantos as Chief of Staff but he cannot remove him from his current position...
Thiago Paulino dos Santos (born 29 December 1985) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete. He won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F57 event at the 2020...
December 2017. Villegas, CJ (25 May 2016). "Who is General PaulinoSantos?". General Santos City Public Library. Retrieved 24 December 2017. Cabunoc, Harold...
variety show Eat Bulaga! in the Philippines; from San Marcelino, Zambales PaulinoSantos – former chief of staff of the Philippine Army during the time of Philippine...
and Sports (now DepEd). PaulinoSantos - Founder of Penal Colonies and Chief of Staff of The Philippine Army. General Santos is named after him. Juneau...
Barrera – 67th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines PaulinoSantos – 2nd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Ricardo...
Commanders Notable commanders Major General Rafael Jalandoni Major General Basilio Valdes Major General PaulinoSantos Major General Jose Delos Reyes...
Maguindanao Camp Robert Eduard M. Lucero Nasapian, Carmen, Cotabato Camp PaulinoSantos Dado, Alamada, Cotabato Camp Brig. Gen. Hermenegildo Agaab Malandag...
the military church of San Francisco, with the baptismal name Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo. After relocating to Galicia, the Franco family was...
occurred during the term of President Quezon in late 1930s. General PaulinoSantos led the first of wave of settlers that time. After World War II, the...
SunStar. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2022. Santos, Eimor P. (July 1, 2016). "New AFP Chief vows 'unrelenting' ops vs. Abu...
1943. He was succeeded by Guillermo B. Francisco on April 11, 1943 and PaulinoSantos in August 1944. According to Robert Lapham, an American officer who...
Established on January 21, 1932. First penal colony founded under the administration of a Filipino Director of Prisons, Lt. Col. PaulinoSantos. Carmen 1956...
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Major General