Flaviano Olivares
Flaviano Olivares | |
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| Birth name | Flaviano Ponce Olivares |
| Born | July 4, 1911 San Pedro, Laguna, Philippine Islands |
| 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, following by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines a 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.
Chiefs of the Philippine National Police | ||
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| Philippine Constabulary (1901–1975) |  | |
| Bureau of Constabulary (1942–1945) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary (1945-1975) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary Concurrently as Directors-General of the Integrated National Police (1975–1991) | ||
| Philippine National Police (1991–present) | ||
‡ — Acting chief | ||
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