H.E. Mr. Fidel Valdez Ramos

Former President of the Republic of the Philippines

Name :
Fidel Valdez Ramos

Date of Birth :
March 18, 1928

Education :

  • College, Bachelor of Science, US Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1950 Post Graduate. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1951 Associate Infantry Company Officers Course, Fort Benning Georgia, 1955 Special Forces/Psychological Operations/Airborne Course, Fort Bragg, North Carolina,1960
  • Command and General Staff Course, Phil. Army CGSC, 1985 Master of National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Phil. 1969 Master of Development Administration, Ateneo de Manila University, 1980

Honorary Degrees :

  • Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa), Mindanao State University, 1983
  • Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Lyceum University, 1986
  • Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Centro Escolar University, 1987

Professional / Political / Military Career :

  • President of the Ramos Peace & Development Foundation, 1998 - to present
  • President of the Republic of the Philippines, 1992 - 1998
  • Secretary of National Defense, January 1988 - July 1991
  • Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 25 Feb. 1986 - 29 Jan. 1988
  • Chief of the Philippine Constabulary, January 1972 to March 1986
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Home Defense, AFP (concurrently)
  • Chief of Staff, Philippine Civic Action Group to Vietnam, 1966-1968
  • Vice Chief of Staff, AFP (concurrent), August 15, 1961 to February 28, 1986
  • Director-General Integrated National Police (concurrent), August 8, 1975 to March 8, 1986
  • Chief of Staff 1st PHILCAG, 1977 to 1978
  • Commanding General, AFP for Home Defense Training Center, January 1971 to January 1972
  • Commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade (Sep) PA, November 1970 to January 1971
  • Presidential Assistant on Military Affairs, 1968 to 1969
  • Deputy G5 (Plans) Division, HQ, PA, 1965
  • CO Special Forces Group (Abn) PA, 1962 to 1965
  • Senior Aide de Camp to Chief of Staff, AFP, 1958 to 1960
  • Duty, Personnel Research Group, G1 Division, GHQ-AFP, 1952 to 1954
  • Reconnaisance Platoon Leader, 20th BCT, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK)
  • 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Platoon Leader, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, 1952

Family :


Spouse :

  • Amelita Martinez Ramos

Children :

  • Angelita (Angel) Jones
  • Josephine (Jo) Samartino
  • Carolina (Cbula) Sembrano
  • Cristine (Cristy) Jalasco
  • Gloria (Margie) Ramos

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