A native of San Mateo, Rizal, and a member of the Makatarungan (1978) Class of the Philippine Military Academy, Lieutenant General Delfin N. Bangit took over on March 10, 2010, the position of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), succeeding retiring AFP Chief of Staff, General Victor S. Ibrado.

Before his appointment as Chief of Staff, General Bangit was the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. He assumed leadership of the Philippine Army on May 4, 2009.

Prior to his assumption as the Army Chief, General Bangit was the Commander of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), Armed Forces of the Philippines, from May 6, 2008 to June 12, 2009. His other positions of major responsibility include: Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, from September 11, 2007 to May 6, 2008; Chief, Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines, from August 16, 2006 to September 5, 2007; Group Commander, Presidential Security Group, from February 12, 2003 to September 11, 2007.

He was Chief of Staff, Intelligence and Security Group, Philippine Army, from May 16, 1997 to August 16, 1998. He served as Company Commander, Alpha Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division, Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G2), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army; Area Command Staff for Intelligence, SOLCOM, AFP; and Battalion Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division, Philippine Army.

General Bangit is a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Australian Army Command and Staff College; the Pre-Commander Course for Battalion Commander and Infantry Officer Advance Course both at the Combat Arms School, Training Command, Philippine Army; the Anti-Urban Terrorist Patrol Training at the Louisiana State Police Academy; and the Foreign Officer Tactical Intelligence Course at the School for Military Intel in Australia. He finished his Master of Defense studies at the University of Canberra, Australia in 2000.

He is a recipient of five Distinguished Service Stars, three Bronze Cross Medals, Silver Wing Medal, 15 Military Merit Medals, Mindanao-Sulu, Visayas, and Luzon Campaign Medals and Ribbons, and a United States Military Commendation Medal, among others.

General Bangit is married to Daisy Magdangal Bangit. They are blessed with three children – Harold, Diane, and Hector.

We congratulate Lieutenant General Delfin N. Bangit on his appointment as new Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, and wish him success in all his endeavors.