Ramon Montaño (March 3, 1937 – July 2, 2024) was a Filipino politician and military officer.
Ramon Montaño | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Philippine Constabulary | |
Director General of the Integrated National Police | |
| In office January 26, 1988 – March 30, 1990 | |
| AFP Chief of Staff | Gen. Renato de Villa, PC Gen. Rodolfo Biazon, PMC |
| Preceded by | Renato de Villa |
| Succeeded by | Cesar P. Nazareno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1937 Cebu City, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | July 2, 2024 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Independent (2013–2024) Isang Bansa Isang Diwa (2004) |
| Spouse | Fe Pareja |
| Residence | Muntinlupa |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1958–1990 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Capital Command |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life
editMontaño was born in Cebu City in 1937[1] to a family that originated from Iloilo and Guimaras.[2]
Military career
editMontaño graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1958 and served in the Philippine Constabulary.[2] He was among several military officers who rebelled against the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Power Revolution.[1]
During the administration of President Corazon Aquino, he was head of the Philippine Constabulary Capital Region Command, during which he was in overall command of police officers who opened fire on protesters demanding agrarian reform during the Mendiola Massacre in January 1987, which led him to resign. He later became chief of the Philippine Constabulary-Integrated National Police from 1988 to 1990, during which he oversaw the arrest of Reform the Armed Forces Movement leader Gringo Honasan in December 1987.[2]
Civilian and political career
editFollowing his retirement from the police service, Montaño became an undersecretary for the Department of the Interior and Local Government during the Aquino presidency in 1991 and served as presidential adviser for political affairs under President Fidel V. Ramos.[1]
Montaño ran for the Senate as a candidate of the Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa in the 2004 elections but lost. In 2006, he was arrested on charges of sedition following an alleged coup plot against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but was later released due to lack of evidence.[2] He ran again for the Senate as an independent candidate in 2013, but lost again.[3]
Personal life and death
editMontaño was married to Fe Pareja, who later became mayor of San Jose, Negros Oriental. He died on July 2, 2024, at the age of 87.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ramon Montaño returns to Edsa I to fight his last battle". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 7, 2013. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Last PC-INP chief Ramon Montaño dies at 87". Rappler. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Baquero, Elias O. (2012-11-17). "Ex-PC chief to run for Senate, promote rights of veterans". Sun.Star Cebu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
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