Manuel Cabal (December 2, 1910 - 1987) is a Filipino Lieutenant General who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1958 - 1960.

[1] Cabal attended Philippine Constabulary Academy and graduated in 1928.

In 1956, President Ramon Magsaysay appointed him as Chief of the Philippine Constabulary.

[2] After General Alfonso Arellano died in office in 1958, Cabal was appointed by President Carlos P. Garcia as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces.

[3] He retired in 1961 and was replaced by Lieutenant General Pelagio Cruz.