| The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
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 Emblem of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
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| Armed Forces of the Philippines Department of National Defense | |
| Style | TDC |
| Type | Military Leadership |
| Abbreviation | TDCSAFP |
| Member of | AFP Board of General AFP Joint Staff |
| Reports to | Secretary of National Defense (SND) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) |
| Residence | Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Seat | Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nominator | AFP Board of Generals |
| Appointer | President of the Republic of the Philippines |
| Term length | Mandatory Retirement Age at 57 |
| Formation | September 28, 1899 |
The Deputy Chief of Staff is a 3-star General or Admiral that is considered as the third highest ranking position in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Deputy Chief of Staff assist both Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff in performing their respective functions in providing intelligence, operational, and logistical reports.[1]He or She is appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.[2]
The Deputy Chief of Staff also serves as the Director of the Joint Staffs, where they command the Joint Staff composing of the following staffs for various posts: the Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel J1, Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence J2, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations J3, Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics J4, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications, Electronics and Information Systems, J6, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7, Deputy Chief of Staff for Education, Training and Doctrine, J8, Deputy Chief of Staff for Retirees and Reservists Affairs, J9, and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Financial Management, J10.