Flaviano Olivares
Appearance
Flaviano Olivares | |
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Birth name | Flaviano Ponce Olivares |
Born | San Pedro, Laguna, Philippine Islands | July 4, 1911
Died | December 23, 1997 | (aged 86)
Allegiance | Philippines |
Service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
Years of service | 1942-1945 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Star Military Merit Medal |
Flaviano Ponce Olivares (1911-1997) was a Philippine Brigadier general and a three-time recipient of Distinguished Service Star and a single Military Merit Medal. He graduated in 1936. Olivares was a Constabulary Zone Commander at Panama Canal Zone in 1961, followed by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines two years later, and becoming a Commanding General for the 1st Infantry Division by 1964. In 1965 he became a chief in Philippine Constabulary.[1] He died on December 23, 1997, after being diagnosed with aneurysm of the abdominal aorta at age 86.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Flaviano P. Olivares". University of the Philippines. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Cecile G. Garcia (July 6, 1999). "An Officer and a Gentleman". Mr & Ms Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2013.