Flaviano Olivares

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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ponce and the surname or paternal family name is Olivares.
Flaviano Olivares
Birth nameFlaviano Ponce Olivares
Born(1911-07-04)July 4, 1911
San Pedro, Laguna, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 23, 1997(1997-12-23) (aged 86)
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
Service/branchPhilippine Army
Philippine Constabulary
Years of service1942-1945
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Star
Military Merit Medal

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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