Eulogio Balao
Eulogio Balao | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963 | |
Secretary of National Defense | |
In office January 3, 1956 – August 28, 1957 | |
President | Carlos P. Garcia Ramon Magsaysay |
Preceded by | Sotero Cabahug |
Succeeded by | Jesus M. Vargas |
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office 1954–1956 | |
President | Ramon Magsaysay Carlos Garcia |
Preceded by | Jesus Vargas |
Succeeded by | Alfonso Arellano |
Military Attache, Philippine Embassy to China | |
In office 1949–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippine Islands | March 11, 1907
Died | August 22, 1977citation needed] Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines[citation needed] | (aged 70)[
Nationality | Filipino |
Spouse | Carmen Cepeda |
Children | Praxedes, Julianita, Eulogio Jr., Ramon and Antonia |
Alma mater | Philippine Constabulary Academy |
Profession | Soldier, Politician |
Awards | Distinguished Service Star Legion of Honor |
Website | Philippine Senate Profile |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
Years of service | 1931 - 1956 |
Unit | 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Regular) 11th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Division (Reserve) |
Commands | Vice Chief of Staff, AFP Military Attache, Nangking, China |
Eulogio Baluitan Balao (March 11, 1907 – August 4, 1977) was a
Filipino
soldier and politician.
Early life and education
The son of Matias Balao and Praxedes Baluitan, Balao graduated high school in his hometown of Tuguegarao, Cagayan, in 1926. He had five children with his wife, Carmen Cepeda,[1] namely Praxedes, Juliana, Eulogio Jr., Ramon, and Antoinette
Career
Balao graduated from the
ROTC instructor at the University of the Philippines. In 1937, he became executive officer of the 2nd Infantry Regiment and in 1940, became an instructor at the General Services School in Baguio.[1]
During
Chief of Staff before, in 1956, assuming the office of Secretary of National Defense. Balao served in that capacity from January 3, 1956, to August 28, 1957. In 1957, he was elected to the Senate of the Philippines
, where he remained until 1963.
Balao received a number of awards and honors throughout his career, including the Distinguished Service Star and induction into the Philippine Legion of Honor, where he was bestowed the rank of Commander.
Balao, who was closely identified with President Ferdinand Marcos, died in 1977.[3]
References
External links
- Eulogio B. Balao, Department of National Defense, Philippines.
- Eulogio Balao, Senate of the Philippines.