Flaviano Olivares

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Flaviano Olivares
Birth nameFlaviano Ponce Olivares
Born(1911-07-04)July 4, 1911
San Pedro, Laguna
DiedDecember 23, 1997(1997-12-23) (aged 86)
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
Years of service1942-1945
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Star
Military Merit Medal

Flaviano Ponce Olivares 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[]

  1. ^ "Flaviano P. Olivares". University of the Philippines. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. ^ Cecile G. Garcia (July 6, 1999). "An Officer and a Gentleman". Mr & Ms Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2013.


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