Jose Calingasan Faustino Jr. (born November 12, 1965) is a retired Philippine Army general who previously served as Senior Undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense.

8186, read "no officer shall be assigned or designated to certain key positions including the Commanding General of the Philippine Army if he has less than one year of active service remaining prior to compulsory retirement at the age of 56."

[6][7] After the retraction of his previous appointment, Faustino was named Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff on Peace and Development, but in June 2021, was named the inaugural commander of a newly formed working group, Joint Task Force Mindanao, intended to oversee the Western and Eastern Commands' military operations.

He spearheaded the creation of the Mindanao Security and Stability Plan, boosting the military's peace efforts through former rebels assistance, livelihood, and regional development programs.

[8][9] In July 2021, Faustino was appointed as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by President Rodrigo Duterte, again succeeding General Cirilito Sobejana.

[15] In June 2022, President Bongbong Marcos named Faustino Senior Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense.

The retired general is expected to assume the position of secretary in November 2022, pending confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.