Manuel F. Cabal | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff,Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Arellano |
| Succeeded by | Pelagio Cruz |
| Chief,Philippine Constabulary | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Florencio Selga |
| Succeeded by | Pelagio Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Fiel Flores Cabal (1910-12-02)December 2, 1910 Botolan, Zambales |
| Died | 1987(1987-00-00) (aged 76–77) |
| Spouse | Elisa Cabal |
| Profession | Constable Army |
| Awards | US Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines United States of America |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1928 - 1961 |
| Battles/wars | Hukbalahap Campaign Battle of Bataan |
Manuel Cabal (December 2, 1910 - 1987) is a Filipino Lieutenant General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of thePhilippines from 1958 - 1960. He also served as Chief of Philippine Constabulary from 1957 - 1958.
Cabal was born on December 2, 1910, inBotolan, Zambales to father Macario Cabal and mother Mercedes Flores.[1]
Cabal attendedPhilippine Constabulary Academy and graduated in 1928. He was a Constabulary Officer, until he transferred to21st Infantry Division in Bataan. He fought the Japanese and became a POW after thefall of Bataan. He was released after 3 months and joined guerilla movement. After the war he rejoined the Philippine Constabulary in 1945 upon Philippine liberation.
In 1956, President Ramon Magsaysay appointed him as Chief of thePhilippine Constabulary.[2] After GeneralAlfonso Arellano died in office in 1958, Cabal was appointed by PresidentCarlos P. Garcia as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces.[3]
He retired in 1961 and was replaced by Lieutenant GeneralPelagio Cruz. He died in 1987 due to prostate cancer. Police Camp in Zambales was named after him.[4]
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| Preceded by | Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 1959 to 1961 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Florencio Selga | Chief, Philippine Constabulary 1957 - 1959 | Succeeded by |
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| Chiefs of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1946–2020) |
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