Eulogio Balao | |
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 Balao in 1960 | |
| 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 theArmed 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 | (1907-03-11)March 11, 1907 |
| Died | August 22, 1977(1977-08-22) (aged 70)[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Party | Liberal (1963-1977) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1957-1963) |
| 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 Balauitan Balao (March 11, 1907 – August 4, 1977) was aFilipino soldier and politician.
The son of Matias Balao and Praxedes Balauitan, Balao was born in barrio Annafunan ofTuguegarao,Cagayan, on March 11,1907. He graduated high school in Tuguegarao in 1926. He had five children with his wife, Carmen Cepeda.[1]
Balao graduated from thePhilippine Constabulary Academy in 1931 and joined thePhilippine Constabulary. He was first stationed inDavao as third lieutenant. In 1935, he was severely injured during operations to suppress theSakdal Uprising inLaguna, and was promoted to second lieutenant in 1936. That same year, he attended Officer School inFort Benning,Georgia and became anROTC instructor at theUniversity 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 inBaguio.[1]
DuringWorld War II, he served in theU.S. Army Forces Far East,. As a Major, Balao served asDonald Blackburn's Inspector General for his guerrilla force.[2]: 268 He participated in theBattle of Bataan in 1942.[1] As a commanding officer, he led 11th Infantry Battalion troops to a victorious engagement during theBattle of Bessang Pass in June 1945 against theJapanese troops of GeneralTomoyuki Yamashita. A few days later, he participated in the liberation ofAparri.[1] Following the war, Balao, then aColonel, turned his military efforts towards quelling theHukbalahap forces of theCommunist Party of the Philippines inLuzon. Thereafter, in 1949, Balao was assigned to service inNanking,China as the Philippines'Military Attaché. In 1953, he became abrigadier general and in 1954 was appointed ViceChief of Staff before, in 1956, assuming the office ofSecretary of National Defense. Balao served in that capacity from January 3, 1956, to August 28, 1957. In 1957, he was elected to theSenate of the Philippines, where he remained until 1963.
Balao received a number of awards and honors throughout his career, includingthe Distinguished Service Star and induction into thePhilippine Legion of Honor, where he was bestowed the rank of Commander.
Balao, who was closely identified with PresidentFerdinand Marcos, died in 1977.[3]
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