In his assumption speech as the 43rd AFP Chief of Staff, the 54-year-old native of Sorsogon said that under his leadership, the AFP will focus on four important things, namely, Territorial defense, AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP), disaster preparedness and ongoing organizational reforms.

LtGen Dellosa also expressed his full support of President Benigno Aquino’s ‘all out justice and not all out war’ against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as well as an all out war against graft and corruption in the military.

During the change of chairmanship of AFP Financial Institutions, LtGen Dellosa encouraged AFP-MBAI, AFPSLAI and AFPRSBS to continue on giving improved services to their members.

Born on January 20, 1957 in Bacon, Sorsogon, LtGen Dellosa spent his childhood in Lucena City. He started his military career when he entered the PMA. He graduated in 1979 and eventually chose to serve the Philippine Army.

One of LtGen Dellosa’s most notable achievements throughout his military career was when he became Group Commander of the Special Operation Task Group "Sulu" and was responsible for the neutralization of Abu Sayyaf Leader Abu Solaiman.

LtGen Dellosa was also the Commanding Officer of the Special Reaction Unit of the Presidential Security Group from 1988 to 1992 during the time of the late President Cory Aquino.