Galvez assumes command of WMC Tuesday

Major Gen. Carlito G.Galvez, Jr., formally assumed leadership of the Zamboanga City-based Western Mindanao Command (WMC) (Pictured) Tuesday morning. (Photo: Western Mindanao Command/ Facebook)

MANILA –Major Gen. Carlito G.Galvez, Jr., formally assumed leadership of the Zamboanga City-based Western Mindanao Command (WMC) Tuesday morning.

Galvez replaced Lt. Gen. Mayoralgo M. Dela Cruz, who will assume as the Inspector General, Armed Forces of the Philippines in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Prior to his designation, Galvez was the commander of the 6th Infantry Division.

He previously served as the Deputy Commander for Peace Process of the WMC from July 02, 2014 to October 01, 2015.

Galvez is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985 and hails from Bulacan.

He is married to Marissa Galvez and has a daughter named Mary Frances Therese Pascua Galvez.