Macairog Alberto

Macairog Alberto
LtGen. Macairog Alberto in 2018
Philippine Ambassador to Israel
Assumed office
March 12, 2020
Preceded byNathaniel G. Imperial
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
October 15, 2018  December 6, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byLt. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay
Personal details
Born
Macairog Sabiniano Alberto

(1963-12-06) December 6, 1963
Quezon City, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/service Philippine Army
Years of service1986–2019
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitCommanding General of the Philippine Army
Intelligence Service Armed Forces of the Philippines
Department of Ground Warfare (PMA)
1001 Infantry Brigade, 10 ID
AFP Task Force Davao
Scout Ranger Training School Commandant
2nd Scout Ranger Battalion, 1st SRR
3rd Scout Ranger Battalion, 1st SRR
Intelligence Officer of the Battalion Peace Keeping Contingent of the Philippines
Battles/warsMoro conflict
Communist rebellion in the Philippines
International Force East Timor
Battle of Marawi

Macairog Sabiniano Alberto is a Filipino retired general and diplomat who served as the former Commanding General of the Philippine Army. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy "Sinagtala" Class of 1986.

Alberto's previous commands include the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), as well as the 2nd and 3rd Scout Ranger Battalions.

On March 2, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Alberto as the new Ambassador to Israel.