Loading ...Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon (born April 14, 1935) is a politician in the Philippines. He is currently a Senator. He was elected Senator in the 1992 election for a term of 3 years. He was elected to his first six-year term in the 1998 election, and was re-elected in the 2004 election.
Biazon was born on April 14, 1935 in Batac City, Ilocos Norte. His father Rufino Biazon, was a doughmaker then, while his mother Juliana Gaspar, was a clotheswasher. His father died and left him along with his mother and three younger sisters when he was seven years old. At a young age of eight, he and his sisters had already experienced hardship, especially during the Japanese regime. Living in a makeshift shanty in Cavite, they had to peddle food, collected bottles and newspapers, which were later sold in order to earn a living for the family. In spite of their condition, it did not stop him from obtaining his education.
He entered the Philippine Military Academy in 1957, although he applied and passed for the US Navy. He was the class goat of PMA Class 1961 yet this did not prevent him from achieving his goal.
As a soldier, he attained the following posts: Superintendent of PMA in 1986-87, Commandant of the Philippine Marines in 1987-89, Commanding General of the NCR Defense Command in 1988-90, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Vice Chief of Staff in 1990-91 and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff in 1991.
He was assigned in Davao in 1983. It was the time when the trust and confidence of the civilians in the military were returned.
He met Ms. Monserrat Narag Bunoan as a classmate in the Philippine Military Academy. Eight months after his graduation in the Philippine Military Academy, he eventually married Monserrat or "Monchie" as she is called.
He had three children, Rita Rosanna, Rino Rudiyardo and Rozzano Rufino (current Muntinlupa City Congressman; married by Trina Biazon), who were all successful in their own fields.
Other Information
- Name : Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon
- Birthday : April 14, 193
- Birthplace : Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Residence : Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
- Political party : Liberal Party (2004—)
- Other political affiliations : Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992-2004)
- Schools Attended :
- Elementary education, Jose Rizal Elementary School, Pasay City, Slutatorian (1946)
- High school education, Jose Abad Santos High School, Arellano University, Pasay City (1955)
- Mechanical engineering, FEATI
- Philippine Military Academy Class of 1961
- TOP Management Program, Asian Institute of Management
- Command and General Staff Course, Quantico, Virginia, U.S.
- Crisis Program, California, U.S.
- Allied Combat Intelligence Course, Okinawa, Japan
- Senior Officer Maintenance Course, Kentucky, U.S.
- Amphibious Warfare Course, Quantico, Virginia, U.S.
- Military Instructors, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Spouse : Monserrat Bunoan-Biazon
- Children : 3
- Rita Rosanna Biazon
- Rino Rudiyardo Biazon
- Rozzano Rufino Biazon
- Profession : Mechanical Engineer; Politician
- Religion : Roman Catholic
Career Highlights
- Senator of the Philippines, Incumbent (June 30, 1998)
- Senator of the Philippines, (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995)
- Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (1991)
- Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (1990 – 1991)
- Commandant, Philippine Marines (1987 – 1989)
- Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy (1986 – 1987)
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