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Segundo Velasco MP (1918 - 1993)

Segundo Velasco was a Philippine Army officer. He had served as the 15th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from August 15, 1967 to May 27, 1968. The Philippine Officials Review

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11/13/2008
5/1/2024
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11/13/2008

Segundo Velasco MP (1918 - 1993)

Segundo Velasco was a Philippine Army officer. He had served as the 15th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from August 15, 1967 to May 27, 1968. The Philippine Officials Review

5/1/2024
Photo from https://www.facebook.com/ust.valiantlegions/photos/a.538117539668553/762431197237185 This work was first published in the Philippines and is now in the public domain because its copyright protection has expired by virtue of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The work meets one of the following criteria: It is an anonymous or pseudonymous work and 50 years have passed since the year of its publication It is an audiovisual or photographic work and 50 years have passed since the year of its publication It is a work of applied art and 25 years have passed since the year of its publication It is another kind of work, and 50 years have passed since the year of death of the author (or last-surviving author) Important note: Works of foreign (non-U.S.) origin must be out of copyright or freely licensed in both their home country and the United States in order to be accepted on Commons. Works of Philippine origin that have entered the public domain in the U.S. due to certain circumstances (such as publication in noncompliance with U.S. copyright formalities) may have had their U.S. copyright restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) if the work was under copyright in its country of origin on the date that the URAA took effect in that country. (For the Philippines, the URAA took effect on January 1, 1996.)

Fidel Canilao MP (1918 - 2001)

"Zosing"

Fidel Canilao was a Filipino-American lawyer and World War II veteran. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention representing the first district of Pampanga in 1971. Biography United State...

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12/31/2023
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Fidel Canilao MP (1918 - 2001)

"Zosing"

Fidel Canilao was a Filipino-American lawyer and World War II veteran. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention representing the first district of Pampanga in 1971. Biography United State...

12/31/2023

Eliseo Rio Sr. MP (deceased)

Eliseo Rio Sr. was a Philippine Army officer, World War 2 veteran and author. He is one of the most distinguished alumni of the Philippine Military Academy who graduated at the top of Class 1942.

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10/21/2007
11/19/2023
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10/21/2007

Eliseo Rio Sr. MP (deceased)

Eliseo Rio Sr. was a Philippine Army officer, World War 2 veteran and author. He is one of the most distinguished alumni of the Philippine Military Academy who graduated at the top of Class 1942.

11/19/2023
Official portrait of Congressman Juan Duyan for the 1st District of Mountain Province Source: https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=rzhvAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA162&redir_esc=y&fbclid=IwAR2JHUsjgLlQPY5H8YLI2_VjUNjVpUvX-02pP0DTld0UwH8e1Y4macBTtrs#v=onepage&q=juan%20duyan&f=false Author: The Philippine Officials Review 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.

Juan Duyan MP (1917 - 1968)

Juan Duyan was a military officer and politician. Philippine Government Elective Officials: 1964 Semi-Pictorial Directory (p. 59) Philippine Government Elective Officials: 1966 Semi-Pictorial Direc...

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9/11/2023
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Juan Duyan MP (1917 - 1968)

Juan Duyan was a military officer and politician. Philippine Government Elective Officials: 1964 Semi-Pictorial Directory (p. 59) Philippine Government Elective Officials: 1966 Semi-Pictorial Direc...

9/11/2023

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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9/27/2010
9/1/2023
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9/27/2010

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
Photo from the Official Directory of the Constitutional Commission 1986 (p. 118): https://books.google.com/books?id=SSQcAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Efrain+B.+Tre%C3%B1as%22#v=snippet&q=%22Efrain%20B.%20Tre%C3%B1as%22&f=false Original file: https://ibb.co/MPmxQvg or https://imgbox.com/Z4JJ6Fef or https://pixhost.to/show/397/368217941_efrain-trenas.jpg 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.

Efrain Treñas MP (1921 - 2000)

Efrain Treñas was a Filipino lawyer and World War II veteran. He was a commissioner of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, in which he served as Committee Vice Chairman on Style. Official Directory o...

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8/17/2023
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6/29/2023

Efrain Treñas MP (1921 - 2000)

Efrain Treñas was a Filipino lawyer and World War II veteran. He was a commissioner of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, in which he served as Committee Vice Chairman on Style. Official Directory o...

8/17/2023

Macario Peralta Jr. MP (1913 - 1975)

Born in Manila on July 30, 1913 of Ilocano-Pangasinan descent, Peralta grew up in Tarlac. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the Philippines, graduating cum laude, in 1936. He...

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1/16/2009
8/17/2023
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1/16/2009

Macario Peralta Jr. MP (1913 - 1975)

Born in Manila on July 30, 1913 of Ilocano-Pangasinan descent, Peralta grew up in Tarlac. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the Philippines, graduating cum laude, in 1936. He...

8/17/2023
Photo from the Philippine Officials Review (p. 382): https://books.google.com/books?id=rzhvAAAAMAAJ&q=%22dr.+jesus+c.+azurin%22+1916#v=snippet&q=%22dr.%20jesus%20c.%20azurin%22%201916&f=false Original file: https://ibb.co/rZwvmWn or https://imgbox.com/wkWUta17 or https://pixhost.to/show/286/367211234_jesus-azurin.jpg 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.

Dr. Jesus Cruz Azurin MP (1916 - 1990)

Jesus Azurin was a Filipino physician. He served as Minister of Health from July 25, 1981 to February 25, 1986. Wikipedia Biography The Philippine Officials Review (p. 382)* Reference: FamilySe...

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2/23/2010
7/30/2023
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2/23/2010

Dr. Jesus Cruz Azurin MP (1916 - 1990)

Jesus Azurin was a Filipino physician. He served as Minister of Health from July 25, 1981 to February 25, 1986. Wikipedia Biography The Philippine Officials Review (p. 382)* Reference: FamilySe...

7/30/2023

Romulo Espaldon MP (1925 - 2005)

Wikipedia Marriage certificate Marriage register

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7/11/2009
7/29/2023
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7/11/2009

Romulo Espaldon MP (1925 - 2005)

Wikipedia Marriage certificate Marriage register

7/29/2023

Emmanuel de Ocampo MP (1923 - 2015)

Col. Emmanuel Vaflor de Ocampo was a Filipino World War 2 veteran and engineer.

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7/19/2022
6/22/2023
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7/19/2022

Emmanuel de Ocampo MP (1923 - 2015)

Col. Emmanuel Vaflor de Ocampo was a Filipino World War 2 veteran and engineer.

6/22/2023

Romeo Honasan MP (1922 - 1983)

Romeo Honasan was a Filipino World War II veteran. Daddy’s two wishes—he got neither Death register

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1/24/2010
12/12/2022
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1/24/2010

Romeo Honasan MP (1922 - 1983)

Romeo Honasan was a Filipino World War II veteran. Daddy’s two wishes—he got neither Death register

12/12/2022

Calixto Duque MP (1893 - 1972)

From Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines (1939), by Miguel Cornejo (p. 1681 ) DUQUE, Calixto G. - Major; chief, Planning Section, Defense Plans Division, Philippine Army Headquarters,...

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4/23/2010
12/12/2022
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Calixto Duque MP (1893 - 1972)

From Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines (1939), by Miguel Cornejo (p. 1681 ) DUQUE, Calixto G. - Major; chief, Planning Section, Defense Plans Division, Philippine Army Headquarters,...

12/12/2022

Col. Manuel A. Acosta, PA (1916 - d.)

"Maning"

Col. Manuel A. Acosta, PA was born on 17 December 1916 in Laoag, Iloco Norte. Youngest of the Acosta Brothers Act (Flor ’37, Melchior ’40), Maning was quiet, unassuming but big-hearted. After graduatio...

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1/2/2008
12/12/2022
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Col. Manuel A. Acosta, PA (1916 - d.)

"Maning"

Col. Manuel A. Acosta, PA was born on 17 December 1916 in Laoag, Iloco Norte. Youngest of the Acosta Brothers Act (Flor ’37, Melchior ’40), Maning was quiet, unassuming but big-hearted. After graduatio...

12/12/2022

Pelagio Cruz MP (1912 - 1986)

Pelagio Almazar Cruz was the first Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force. Wikipedia

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7/20/2022
12/12/2022
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Pelagio Cruz MP (1912 - 1986)

Pelagio Almazar Cruz was the first Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force. Wikipedia

12/12/2022

Jacobo Zobel MP (1902 - 1971)

Jacobo Santiago Roxas Zobel de Ayala was a Colonel, who was in the infamous Bataan Death March in World War II. He became a consultant for Presidents Quirino, Roxas and Magsaysay.===Resources===* Death...

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11/26/2010
12/12/2022
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Jacobo Zobel MP (1902 - 1971)

Jacobo Santiago Roxas Zobel de Ayala was a Colonel, who was in the infamous Bataan Death March in World War II. He became a consultant for Presidents Quirino, Roxas and Magsaysay.===Resources===* Death...

12/12/2022
Official Portrait of Congressman Dionisio Ojeda Source: https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=SUSOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP280#v=onepage&q=dionisio%20ojeda&f=false Author: House of Representatives 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.

Dionisio Ojeda MP (1911 - 1998)

Dionisio Ojeda was a Filipino politician. Philippines Marriages The Philippine Congress, 1987-1992 Find a Grave

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Dionisio Ojeda MP (1911 - 1998)

Dionisio Ojeda was a Filipino politician. Philippines Marriages The Philippine Congress, 1987-1992 Find a Grave

12/12/2022

Alejo Santos MP (1911 - 1984)

"Manong"

Alejo Santos Santos (born Alejo de los Santos de los Santos ; July 17, 1911 — February 18, 1984) was a Filipino soldier and World War II hero who parlayed his fame into a political career. His prestige...

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10/6/2008
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Alejo Santos MP (1911 - 1984)

"Manong"

Alejo Santos Santos (born Alejo de los Santos de los Santos ; July 17, 1911 — February 18, 1984) was a Filipino soldier and World War II hero who parlayed his fame into a political career. His prestige...

12/12/2022

Carlos P. Romulo MP (1898 - 1985)

"Carlos"

Carlos Peña Romulo , (14 January 1898 – 15 December 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publish...

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Carlos P. Romulo MP (1898 - 1985)

"Carlos"

Carlos Peña Romulo , (14 January 1898 – 15 December 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publish...

12/12/2022

Manuel Yan MP (1920 - 2008)

"Maneng"

Manuel Tecson Yan was a soldier and diplomat. He graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1941 and rose to become the youngest chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He served ...

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3/28/2008
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Manuel Yan MP (1920 - 2008)

"Maneng"

Manuel Tecson Yan was a soldier and diplomat. He graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1941 and rose to become the youngest chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He served ...

12/12/2022

Teodoro "Teddy" Villanueva Kalaw, in his youth, was the King Consort to his sister, Maria, Miss Philippines at the 1931 Manila Carnival. He was a lawyer, an engineer, an accountant and a soldier. The a...

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8/7/2007
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Teodoro "Teddy" Villanueva Kalaw, in his youth, was the King Consort to his sister, Maria, Miss Philippines at the 1931 Manila Carnival. He was a lawyer, an engineer, an accountant and a soldier. The a...

9/21/2022