Rolando Joselito Bautista
Rolando Joselito Delizo Bautista is a retired Filipino lieutenant general and the incumbent Secretary of Social Welfare and Development. He held various positions in the military, such as the former Commanding General of the Philippine Army, commander of the Joint Task Force Marawi during the Battle of Marawi, and the Presidential Security Group.
Rolando Joselito D. Bautista | |
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 Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 17, 2018. SIMEON CELI JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO | |
| Secretary of Social Welfare and Development | |
| Assumed office October 17, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Virginia Orogo |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office October 5, 2017 – October 15, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Glorioso Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Macairog S. Alberto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1962 Naguilian, La Union, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
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| Years of service | 1985–2018 |
| Rank |  |
| Unit | Commanding General of the Philippine Army Joint Task Force Marawi 1st Infantry Division Presidential Security Group 104th Infantry Brigade, 1 ID Joint Task Group Basilan Task Force General Santos 73rd Infantry Battalion, 10 ID |
| Battles/wars | Moro conflict CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion Battle of Marawi |
Military background
A graduate in the Philippine Military Academy, he is a member of the PMA “Sandiwa” class of 1985 and took various preparatory and specialization courses in intelligence and counter-terrorist operations. A well-known Mindanao Veteran, described as "well-rounded", "silent worker", an "achiever", and a "workaholic", He led the 73rd Infantry Battalion in 2005-2007, and the Unified Command Staff Chief of the AFP Northern Luzon Command, from February 2012 to October 2013,Task Force General Santos and Joint Task Group Basilan. During the Duterte Administration, he quickly rose through the ranks, as he led the Presidential Security Group, then transferred to the 1st Infantry Division in Mindanao for his counter-terrorism expertise, until he led the Battle of Marawi as overall ground commander of Joint Task Force Marawi, before he led the Philippine Army as Commanding General of the Philippine Army.[1][2]
Awards in Military Service
- Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
- Gawad sa Kapayapaan medal
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Controversy with Erwin Tulfo
His stint as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development came with a controversy involving him and journalist/broadcaster Erwin Tulfo, after the journalist, threatened him and gave tirades on-air on his radio show “Tutok Tulfo” on Radyo Pilipinas. Sec. Bautista was not available while having a meeting with an ambassador at the moment Tulfo's team was reaching him for a live, on-air interview regarding about the DSWD's plans on a recent signing of anti-poverty measure Magna Carta of the Poor.[3][4]
References
- https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/213579-things-to-know-rolando-bautista
- https://www.rappler.com/nation/184256-new-army-chief-general-bautista
- http://www.interaksyon.com/politics-issues/2019/05/31/149875/rolando-bautista-dswd-erwin-tulfo/
- https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/5/31/Erwin-Tulfo-DSWD-Secretary-Rolando-Bautista.html
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Glorioso Miranda |
Commanding General of the Philippine Army 2017-2018 |
Succeeded by Macairog S. Alberto |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Virginia Orogo |
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2018–present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Eduardo del Rosario as Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development |
Order of Precedence of the Philippines as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development |
Succeeded by John Castriciones as Secretary of Agrarian Reform |