Mariano Castañeda
Mariano Castañeda | |
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| Military Governor of Cavite | |
| In office 1944–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Y. Ferrer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Dominador Camerino |
| In office 1945–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Dominador M. Camerino |
| Succeeded by | Rafael F. Trias |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 21, 1948 – May 28, 1951 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino Manuel A. Roxas |
| Preceded by | Rafael Jalandoni |
| Succeeded by | Calixto Duque |
| Vice Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1946–1948 | |
| President | Manuel Roxas |
| Preceded by | Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim |
| Succeeded by | Brig. Gen. Jesus Vargas |
| Provost Marshal General Army and Commander Constabulary Division | |
| In office 1946–1948 | |
| President | Manuel A. Roxas |
| Preceded by | Brig. Gen. Federico Oboza |
| Succeeded by | Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mariano Numeriano Monzon Castañeda 20 December 1892 Imus, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 8 September 1970 (aged 77) New York City, United States |
| Awards | Philippine Medal of Valor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Fil-American Cavite Guerilla Forces FACGF |
| Battles/wars | Pacific War, World War II/Liberation of the Province of Cavite |
Mariano Numeriano Castañeda (20 December 1892 – 8 September 1970) was a Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1948 to 1951 and also served as Military Governor of Cavite during World War II. He was a recipient the Philippines highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor.