Jose Delos Reyes | |
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| Director, Bureau of Constabulary (Japanese Occupation) | |
| In office November 1942 – April 1943 | |
| President | Jose P. Laurel |
| Vice President | Ramon Avanceña |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo B. Francisco |
| Provost Marshal General, Philippine Army | |
| In office May 4, 1936 – April 3, 1938 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Vice President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Charles Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo B. Francisco |
| Chief of Staff, Philippine Army | |
| In office December 21, 1935 – May 3, 1936 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Antonio Luna |
| Succeeded by | Paulino Santos |
| Chief of Bureau of Customs Service | |
| In office 1935 – December 21, 1935 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Leader | Elpedio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Vicente Aldenese |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Gomez |
| Assistant Chief of Constabulary | |
| In office August 24, 1918 – October 16, 1930 | |
| Governor-General | Francis Burton Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Delos Reyes August 19, 1874 Bulakan, Bulacan Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 7, 1945 Manila, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupation | Soldier Public Servant |
| Profession | Soldier Clerk of Court |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary Philippine Scout Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1945 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands | Bureau of Constabulary
Constabulary Division, Philippine Army |
Jose de los Reyes was a Philippine Constabulary officer and served as the first Chief of Staff in acting capacity appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1936. He served in acting capacity while waiting for the assumption of General Paulino Santos the original choice of President Quezon who was still completing his term as Director of Bureau of Corrections.
Japanese occupation
After the conclusion of Japanese invasion campaign in 1942, all constabulary officers are rounded and force into service to new Bureau of Constabulary. He served as its first Director from November 1942 to April 1943, succeeded by another pre-war Constabulary Chief General Francisco. He was executed by the Japanese in February 1945 along with other military prisoners of war during the US forces liberation of Manila. Along with thousands of citizens massacred his body was not recovered.