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Segundo Velasco | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Minister | Ernesto Mata |
| Preceded by | Victor Osias |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Yan |
| Chief of Philippine Constabulary | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Minister | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Flaviano Olivares |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Yan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Segundo Pilar Velasco March 29, 1918 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines |
| Died | July 19, 1993 (aged 75) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse | Sotera Sorandi Lazon |
| Relations | Pauline L. Velasco (Daughter) Stephen Velasco (Son) |
| Profession | Soldier Law Enforcement Officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1940 - 1958 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | World War II Hukbalahap Campaign |
Segundo Pilar Velasco was a Philippine Army officer. He served as the 15th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from August 15, 1967, to May 27, 1968. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Sr to replaced General Victor L. Osias, PAF as Chief of Staff.[1]
Early years[edit]
Segundo Velasco on March 29, 1918, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte to Francisco Velasco and Faustina Pilar.
Education[edit]
He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1936 and graduated in 1940 as the first class to graduate as PMA cadets.
Military career[edit]
Upon graduation from Philippine Military Academy in 1938 he joined newly organized Philippine Army. He was sent to Camp Del Pilar in Pampanga for field artillery training. He commanded 1st Battalion of the 51st Field Artillery Regiment who saw action in Mauban and Atimonan, Tayabas Province and in Bataan during WW II. He was sent to Mindanao Island to command 2nd Battalion of 81st Infantry Regiment initially assigned in Leyte island but was moved to Agusan. He was POW after the entire Visayas-Mindanao Force was surrendered by General William Sharp due to the insistence of General Wainwright.
He resumed his military career after the war and appointed as Chief of Philippine Constabulary by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1966 and later as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1967 to 1968.
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