AFP Central Command
The Central Command, known officially as the CentCom, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in the Visayas Region.
| Central Command | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the AFP Central Command | |
| Active | 29 March 1988 – 1 December 2001, 1 December 2001 – present |
| Country |  |
| Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City |
| Nickname(s) | CentCom |
| Motto(s) | PEOPLE'S DYNAMIC PARTNER FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS IN THE VISAYAS |
| Anniversaries | 1 December |
| Engagements | Anti-guerilla operations against the NPA and local criminal elements |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Roberto Ancan AFP |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen Victor S Ibrado AFP MG Romulo F Yap AFP MG Jaime S De Los Santos AFP MG Julius L Javier AFP LTG Emmanuel R Teodosio AFP LTG Samuel B Bagasin AFP LTG Cardozo M Luna AFP MG Victor A Mayo AFP LTG Dionisio R Santiago AFP LTG Oscar T. Lactao AFP |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | Central Command Emblem |
Lineage of Commanding Officers
- BrigGen Jesus R Hermosa AFP 29 March 1988 – 14 December 1988
- BrigGen Rolando Q Antonio AFP 14 December 1988 – 8 July 1989
- BrigGen Renato V Palma AFP 8 July 1989 – 28 January 1990
- MajGen Romeo R Zulueta AFP 28 January 1990 – 26 December 1992
- MajGen Thelmo Y Cunanan AFP 26 December 1992 – 24 August 1993
- MajGen Romulo F Yap AFP 24 August 1993 – 12 April 1994
- MajGen Ruperto A Ambil AFP 12 April 1994 – 8 August 1995
- MajGen Renato M Garcia AFP 8 August 1995 – 26 June 1997
- MajGen Jose C Lapus AFP 26 June 1997 – 1 June 1998
- MajGen Victor A Mayo AFP 29 July 1998 – 11 April 1999
- MajGen Victor U Garcia AFP 9 June 1998 – 21 July 1998
- MajGen Victor U Garcia AFP 5 May 1999 – 27 October 1999
- MajGen Santos B Gabison Jr AFP 27 October 1999 – 23 May 2000
- MajGen Julius L Javier AFP 23 May 2000 – 12 August 2000
- MajGen Jaime S De Los Santos AFP 23 May 2000 – 23 October 2000
- RAdm Napoleon C Baylon AFP 23 October 2000 – 3 March 2001
- MajGen Julius L Javier AFP 3 March 2001 – 17 July 2001
- LtGen Dionisio R Santiago AFP 17 July 2001 – 13 April 2002
- LtGen Jacinto C Ligot AFP 13 April 2002 – 17 August 2004
- LtGen Emmanuel R Teodosio AFP 17 August 2004 – 21 January 2006
- LtGen Samuel B Bagasin AFP 21 January 2006 – 2 August 2006
- LtGen Cardozo M Luna AFP 2 August 2006 – 30 August 2007
- MajGen Victor S Ibrado AFP 30 August 2007 – 16 May 2008
- LtGen Pedro Ike I Inserto AFP 16 May 2008 – 21 January 2009
- LtGen Armando L Cunanan AFP 21 January 2009 – 16 June 2009
- LtGen Isagani C. Cachuela AFP 16 June 2009 – to 2 November 2009
- LtGen Ralph A. Villanueva AFP 2 November 2009 – 17 Aug 2012
- MajGen Jose Mabanta Jr. 17 Aug 2012 – 10 December 2012
- RAdm Jose Luis Alano 10 December 2012 – 8 April 2013
- LtGen Roy O. Deveraturda AFP 8 April 2013 – 3 Dec 2013
- LtGen John S. Bonafos AFP 3 Dec 2013 – 11 Aug 2014
- LtGen Nicanor M. Vivar AFP 15 Aug 2014 – AUGUST 2016
- LtGen Raul Del Rosario AFP 11 August 2016 – 7 December 2016
- LtGen Oscar T. Lactao AFP 7 December 2016 – 11 December 2017
- LtGen Paul T. Atal AFP 11 December 2017 – 22 November 2018
- LtGen Noel S. Clement AFP 22 November 2018 – 31 October 2019 (as Officer in Charge from 24 September 2019 to 31 October 2019)
- Lt Gen Roberto T. Ancan AFP 31 October 2019 – Present
Organization
The following are the units that are under the Central Command.
- 3rd Infantry Division, PA
- 8th Infantry Division, PA
- 2nd Tactical Operations Wing, PAF
- Naval Forces Central, PN
Operations
- Anti-guerrilla operations against the New People's Army
- Anti-terrorist operations against known terror groups operating in their AOR.
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