Rolando Joselito Bautista

Rolando Joselito Delizo Bautista is a Filipino general and the current Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (Philippines). He is the Former Commander of the Philippine Army, and leading the Joint Task Force Marawi during the Battle of Marawi, and the Presidential Security Group.

Military Background
A graduate in the Philippine Military Academy, he is a member of the PMA “Sandiwa” class of 1985 and took various preparatory and specialization courses in intelligence and counter-terrorist operations. A well-known Mindanao Veteran, described as "well-rounded", "silent worker", an "achiever", and a "workaholic", He led the 73rd Infantry Battalion in 2005-2007, and the Unified Command Staff Chief of the AFP Northern Luzon Command, from February 2012 to October 2013,Task Force General Santos and Joint Task Group Basilan. During the Duterte Administration, he quickly rose through the ranks, as he led the Presidential Security Group, then transferred to the 1st Infantry Division in Mindanao for his counter-terrorism expertise, until he led the Battle of Marawi as overall ground commander of Joint Task Force Marawi, before he led the Philippine Army as Commanding General of the Philippine Army.

Awards in Military Service

 * Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
 * PHL Martial Law Unit Citation.png Martial Law Unit Citation
 * PHL People Power I Unit Citation.png People Power I Unit Citation
 * PHL People Power II Unit Citation.png People Power II Unit Citation
 * PHI Legion of Honor 2003 Grand Commander BAR.svg Grand Commander, Philippine Legion of Honor
 * Distinguished Service Medal
 * PHL Distinguished Service Star BAR.png Distinguished Service Star
 * PHL Gold Cross.png Gold Cross Medals
 * PHL Bronze Cross.gif Bronze Cross Medal
 * PHL Military Merit Medal.gif Military Merit Medal (Philippines)
 * PHL Military Civic Action Medal.gif Military Civic Action Medal
 * PHL Military Commendation.gif Military Commendation Medal
 * PHL Gawad Sa Kaunlaran.gif Gawad sa Kaunlaran
 * PHL Sagisag Ulirang Kawal.gif Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
 * Meritorious Achievement Medal
 * Gawad sa Kapayapaan
 * AFP Long Service Medal.gif Long Service Medal
 * Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
 * Luzon Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
 * PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon.png Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
 * Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal.png Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
 * Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge.png Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines)
 * Scout Ranger Qualification Badge.jpg Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
 * PA Special Forces Qualification Badge.jpg Special Forces Qualification Badge
 * AFP Parachutist Badge.png AFP Parachutist Badge

Controversy with Erwin Tulfo
His stint as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development came with a controversy involving him and journalist/broadcaster Erwin Tulfo, after the journalist, threatened him and gave tirades on-air on his radio show “Tutok Tulfo” on Radyo Pilipinas. Sec. Bautista was not available while having a meeting with an ambassador at the moment Tulfo's team was reaching him for a live, on-air interview regarding about the DSWD's plans on a recent signing of anti-poverty measure Magna Carta of the Poor.