Pelagio Cruz

Pelagio Almazar Cruz (June 16, 1912 – October 21, 1986) was the first Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force. He was the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in two occasions from its transition from Philippine Army Air Corps in 1947 to 1951 and again in 1953 to 1956. He is considered as the father of Philippine Air Force.

Military retirement
He retired from the active military service on 1 September 1962.

Death
He died on October 21, 1986, at Quezon City, Philippines at the age of 74.