Paulino Santos

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Major General Paulino Santos
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Director, Bureau of Constabulary
In office 1944–1945
President	Jose P. Laurel
Preceded by	Guillermo B. Francisco
Succeeded by	Federico Oboza
General Manager of the South Cotabato Settlements
In office January 27, 1939 – August 29, 1945
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Albert Morrow
Governor of Lanao
In office 1938–1939
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
In office May 6, 1936 – December 31, 1938
Preceded by	José delos Reyes
Succeeded by	Basilio Valdes
Personal details
Born	Paulino Torres Santos (1890-06-22)June 22, 1890 Camiling, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	August 29, 1945(1945-08-29) (aged 55) Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippine Commonwealth
Spouse	Elisa Angeles
Children	7 (incl. Rosa)
Occupation	Civil Servant Soldier
Profession	Law Enforcer
Military service
Allegiance	Philippine Commonwealth
Branch/service	Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1914-1945 (Officer) 1906-1912 (Enlisted)
Rank	Major General
Commands	Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary

Paulino Torres Santos Sr. (June 22, 1890 – August 29, 1945) was a military officer who became the Commanding General of the Philippine Army from May 6 to December 31, 1936. Upon his retirement, he served as a civilian administrator under President Manuel L. Quezon. He is the namesake of the city of General Santos, which was renamed from Buayan in 1954.