Background
Dellosa was born in Bacon, Sorsogon and grew up in Lucena City where he finished his elementary and secondary education.
Dellosa was born in Bacon, Sorsogon and grew up in Lucena City where he finished his elementary and secondary education.
Philippine Military Academy.
He was a military officer, the Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) commander. On December 12, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III picked Dellosa as his AFP chief He was the commander of the NolCom prior to his appointment as chief of staff
He was also the Group Commander of the Special Operation Task Group “Sulu” instrumental in the neutralization of Abu Sayyaf leader Abu Solaiman and the release of the Burnham couple in 2007.
He was also the commanding officer of the Special Reaction Unit of the Presidential Security Group during the time of President Corazon Aquino. On December 12, 2011, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III appointed Dellosa as chief of the Philippine Armed Forces.
The president, in introducing his new Military Chief, said, "He is a true warrior. General Dellosa, do not turn your back on the mandate of the people”
Armed Forces Chief Jessie Doctorate. Dellosa has declared an “all-out war against graft and corruption” during the change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo on December 12, 2011.
He said that, “An all-out war against graft and corruption and against few organizational misfits will free us from the seemingly never-ending corruption issue in the military,”.
His other post prior to being Northern Luzon commander include: Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division, Deputy Commander of Central Command in Visayas, Commandant of Cadets at the Philippine Military Academy. As a military officer, his other positions prior to his post as Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) commander include: Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division, Deputy Commander of Central Command in Visayas, Commandant of Cadets at the Philippine Military Academy.
Dellosa is a member of Philippine Military Academy “Matapat” Class of 1979.
