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Thanom Kittikachorn (1911 - 2004)

Thanom Kittikachorn (November 11, 1911 – June 16, 2004) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand on three separate occasions: from 1958 to 1973, and brief...

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Thanom Kittikachorn (1911 - 2004)

Thanom Kittikachorn (November 11, 1911 – June 16, 2004) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand on three separate occasions: from 1958 to 1973, and brief...

8/17/2024

Edward Lansdale MP (1908 - 1987)

Edward Geary Lansdale (February 6, 1908 – February 23, 1987) was a United States Air Force officer until retiring in 1963 as a major general before continuing his work with the Central Intelligence A...

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Edward Lansdale MP (1908 - 1987)

Edward Geary Lansdale (February 6, 1908 – February 23, 1987) was a United States Air Force officer until retiring in 1963 as a major general before continuing his work with the Central Intelligence A...

7/14/2024

Robert Lapham MP (1917 - 2003)

Robert Lapham was a reserve lieutenant in the US Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines attached to the 45th Infantry, evaded capture in the spring of 1942, and organized and led one of the...

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Robert Lapham MP (1917 - 2003)

Robert Lapham was a reserve lieutenant in the US Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines attached to the 45th Infantry, evaded capture in the spring of 1942, and organized and led one of the...

7/6/2024

Leroy Joseph Manor (February 21, 1921 – February 25, 2021) was a United States Air Force Lieutenant General who began his career serving as a P-47 fighter pilot in World War II, and in numerous comma...

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Leroy Joseph Manor (February 21, 1921 – February 25, 2021) was a United States Air Force Lieutenant General who began his career serving as a P-47 fighter pilot in World War II, and in numerous comma...

6/7/2024

Lieutenant General Charles Philip Hall (December 12, 1886 – January 26, 1953) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought in both World War I and World War II. He was the commander of X...

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Lieutenant General Charles Philip Hall (December 12, 1886 – January 26, 1953) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought in both World War I and World War II. He was the commander of X...

6/6/2024

Oscar Albayalde MP

"Odie", "Oca"

Wikipedia

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Alex Esclamado MP (1929 - 2012)

With his wife Lourdes, daughter of [ Ramón Mitra ], in 1961 he put up the 'Philippine News' in San Francisco. When martial law was declared in the Philippines in 1972, the paper published articles in o...

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Alex Esclamado MP (1929 - 2012)

With his wife Lourdes, daughter of [ Ramón Mitra ], in 1961 he put up the 'Philippine News' in San Francisco. When martial law was declared in the Philippines in 1972, the paper published articles in o...

5/6/2024

Leonardo A. Espina is a Filipino former police officer served as former OIC Chief of the Philippine National Police. Wikipedia

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Leonardo A. Espina is a Filipino former police officer served as former OIC Chief of the Philippine National Police. Wikipedia

4/30/2024

Claudio Teehankee MP (1918 - 1989)

"Dingdong"

When President Marcos appointed his friend Claudio Teehankee to the Supreme Court in 1968, some critics warned that he may have done this in anticipation of the latter’s cooperation in the event of a p...

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Claudio Teehankee MP (1918 - 1989)

"Dingdong"

When President Marcos appointed his friend Claudio Teehankee to the Supreme Court in 1968, some critics warned that he may have done this in anticipation of the latter’s cooperation in the event of a p...

4/30/2024

Gerónima Pecson MP (1896 - 1989)

Gerónima Pecson was the first female senator of the Philippines. As senator, she headed the following committees: the Committee on Education; the Committee on Health and Public Welfare; and the Joint C...

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Gerónima Pecson MP (1896 - 1989)

Gerónima Pecson was the first female senator of the Philippines. As senator, she headed the following committees: the Committee on Education; the Committee on Health and Public Welfare; and the Joint C...

4/30/2024

politician and sugar magnate Alfredo Montelibano Sr., The first mayor of the City of Bacolod* Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy : Aug 6 2021, 9:50:08 UTC

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politician and sugar magnate Alfredo Montelibano Sr., The first mayor of the City of Bacolod* Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy : Aug 6 2021, 9:50:08 UTC

4/30/2024

Emilio Yap MP (1925 - 2014)

Emilio Yap was a Chinese-Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin. Wikipedia

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Emilio Yap MP (1925 - 2014)

Emilio Yap was a Chinese-Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin. Wikipedia

4/23/2024

Washington Sycip MP (1921 - 2017)

Washington Z. Sycip was a Philippine-born American accountant. He studied in Manila, until he pursued his PhD in accounting in Columbia University. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1943 to join th...

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Washington Sycip MP (1921 - 2017)

Washington Z. Sycip was a Philippine-born American accountant. He studied in Manila, until he pursued his PhD in accounting in Columbia University. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1943 to join th...

2/20/2024

Ferdinand Marcos MP (1917 - 1989)

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos was the 10th President of the Philippines. More here:

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Ferdinand Marcos MP (1917 - 1989)

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos was the 10th President of the Philippines. More here:

2/15/2024

Mariano Eraña MP (1899 - 1983)

In 1930, Major Erana was one of the Majors who won the Open District of Columbia Filipino Tennis Championships. In singles, he became the new United States Veterans' Bureau Champion. In 1944, Col. Era...

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Mariano Eraña MP (1899 - 1983)

In 1930, Major Erana was one of the Majors who won the Open District of Columbia Filipino Tennis Championships. In singles, he became the new United States Veterans' Bureau Champion. In 1944, Col. Era...

12/12/2023

Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. MP (1920 - 2018)

Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. was a Filipino lawyer who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from April 18, 1975, to April 16, 1986. He was appointed by President Ferdinand M...

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Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. MP (1920 - 2018)

Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. was a Filipino lawyer who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from April 18, 1975, to April 16, 1986. He was appointed by President Ferdinand M...

11/14/2023

Lieutenant General Hanford MacNider (October 2, 1889 – February 18, 1968) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought in both world wars. He also served as a diplomat, the Assistant Sec...

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Lieutenant General Hanford MacNider (October 2, 1889 – February 18, 1968) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought in both world wars. He also served as a diplomat, the Assistant Sec...

10/28/2023

Napoleon Rama MP (1923 - 2016)

"Nap"

Napoleon "Nap" Genson Rama , PLH (July 27, 1923 – January 10, 2016) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, journalist, and writer in English and Spanish from Cebu, Philippines. He was the Vice President of the...

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Napoleon Rama MP (1923 - 2016)

"Nap"

Napoleon "Nap" Genson Rama , PLH (July 27, 1923 – January 10, 2016) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, journalist, and writer in English and Spanish from Cebu, Philippines. He was the Vice President of the...

10/4/2023
Official portrait of Gen. Gilbert Gapay of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20210116183003/https://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php Author: Armed Forces of the Philippines This work is in the public domain in the Philippines and possibly other jurisdictions because it is a work created by an officer or employee of the Government of the Philippines or any of its subdivisions and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, as part of their regularly prescribed official duties; consequently, any work is ineligible for copyright under the terms of Part IV, Chapter I, Section 171.11 and Part IV, Chapter IV, Section 176 of Republic Act No. 8293 and Republic Act No. 10372, as amended, unless otherwise noted. However, in some instances, the use of this work in the Philippines or elsewhere may be regulated by this law or other laws.

Gilbert Italia Gapay is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the 54th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment, he served as the 61st Chief of the Army...

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Gilbert Italia Gapay is a retired Philippine Army general who served as the 54th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment, he served as the 61st Chief of the Army...

9/2/2023

Fortunato Abat MP (1925 - 2018)

"Tony"

Fortunato Abat was a Filipino major general who served as the 20th Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and Commanding General of the Phi...

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Fortunato Abat MP (1925 - 2018)

"Tony"

Fortunato Abat was a Filipino major general who served as the 20th Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and Commanding General of the Phi...

9/1/2023