Flaviano Olivares

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ponce and the surname or paternal family name is 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, followed by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 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]

Flaviano Olivares
Birth name	Flaviano Ponce Olivares
Born	(1911-07-04)July 4, 1911 San Pedro, Laguna, Philippine Islands
Died	December 23, 1997(1997-12-23) (aged 86)
Allegiance	Philippines
Service / branch	Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1942-1945
Rank	Brigadier general
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished 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.