Jaime de los Santos (born April 1946 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines) is a retired military general in the Philippines. He joined the Philippine Army in 1969 after graduating from the Philippine Military Academy with a degree Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering. De los Santos later on served as a brigade commander, chief of staff and commanding general of an infantry division and superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy.
In December 1999, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed de los Santos as the Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) commanded by Australian Major General Peter Cosgrove transitioned to the UNTAET Peacekeeping Force (PKF) on 23 February 2000. Santos was the first Filipino officer to lead an international peacekeeping force in foreign soil.
In 2001, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed de los Santos as the chief of staff and the commanding general of the Philippine Army of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He retired from military service in April 2002.
Awards in military service
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation
People Power II Ribbon
Martial Law Unit Citation
Distinguished Service Stars
1 Distinguished Conduct Star
Presidential Medal of Merit
1 Outstanding Achievement Medal
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Bronze Cross Medals
Military Merit Medals with one silver and three bronze anahaws
Silver Wing Medal
Military Commendation Medals
Military Civic Action Medal
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Long Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) Ribbon
AFP Parachutist Badge
Combat Commander's Badge (Philippines) Philippine Air Force Gold Wings Badge