Jose Delos Reyes

Philippine Constabulary officer

Jose Delos Reyes

Chief of the Philippine Constabulary

Director, Bureau of Constabulary (Japanese Occupation)

In office
November 1942 – April 1943
President| Jose P. Laurel
Vice President| Ramon Avanceña
Preceded by| New
Succeeded by| Guillermo B. Francisco
Provost Marshal General, Philippine Army
In office
May 4, 1936 – April 3, 1938
President| Manuel L. Quezon
Vice President| Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by| Basilio Valdes
Succeeded by| Guillermo B. Francisco
Chief of Staff, Philippine Army
In office
December 21, 1935 – May 3, 1936
President| Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by| Antonio Luna
Succeeded by| Paulino Santos
Chief of Bureau of Customs Service
In office
1935 – December 21, 1935
President| Manuel L. Quezon
Leader| Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by| Vicente Aldenese
Succeeded by| Guillermo Gomez
Assistant Chief of Constabulary
In office
August 24, 1918 – October 16, 1930
Governor‑General| Francis Burton Harrison
Personal details
Born|

Jose Delos Reyes

August 19, 1874
Bulakan, Bulacan
Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died| February 7, 1945
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater| Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Occupation| Soldier
Public Servant
Profession| Soldier
Clerk of Court
Military service
Branch/service|

* Philippine Army
* Philippine Constabulary
* Philippine Scouts
* Philippine Revolutionary Army

Years of service| 1898 - 1945
Rank|  Major general
Commands|

* Bureau of Constabulary
* Constabulary Division,Philippine Army
* Philippine Army
* Manila Garrison, PC

Jose de los Reyes was a Filipino military officer who served as the first Chief of Staff in acting capacity appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936.[1] He served in acting capacity while waiting for the assumption of General Paulino Santos the original choice of President Quezon who was still completing his term as Director of Bureau of Corrections.[2]

## Japanese occupation[edit]

After the conclusion of Japanese invasion campaign in 1942, all constabulary officers are rounded and force into service to new Bureau of Constabulary. He served as its first Director from November 1942 to April 1943, succeeded by another pre-war Constabulary Chief General Francisco. He was executed by the Japanese in February 1945 along with other military prisoners of war during the US forces liberation of Manila. Along with thousands of citizens massacred, his body was not recovered.[3]

## See also[edit]

* List of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
* Chief of Philippine Constabulary

## References[edit]

1. ^ "PRESS STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY MANUEL L. QUEZON, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 11, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
2. ^ "Executive Order No. 11, s. 1936". officialgazette.gov.ph. Ph Official Gazette. January 10, 1936. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
3. ^ "History of Masonry in the Philippines. Chronology, 1919-2006". Philippine Center for Masonic Studies. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

## External links[edit]

* MW Jose de los Reyes | The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines
* Major General Jose de los Reyes

Military offices

Preceded by

Antonio Luna

|  Commanding General of the Philippine Army
January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936  | Succeeded by

Paulino Santos

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
January 11, 1936 – May 3, 1936
Preceded by

Guillermo B. Francisco(Philippine Commonwealth)

|  Chief Bureau of Constabulary (Under Japanese Occupation)
November 11, 1942 – April 3, 1943  | Succeeded by

Guillermo B. Francisco

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