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Fidel V. Ramos

Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos (March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino politician. He was the twelfth President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He played an important role in removing Ferdinand Marcos from power. Ramos was also a general. During his time as president, he helped make the economy strong.

His Excellency General

Fidel V. Ramos

Ramos Pentagon.jpg
Ramos in April 1998, 2 months before the end of his term
12th President of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Vice PresidentJoseph Estrada
Preceded byCorazon Aquino
Succeeded byJoseph Estrada
Secretary of National Defense
In office
January 22, 1988 – July 18, 1991
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byRafael Ileto
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
February 25, 1986 – January 21, 1988
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byFabian Ver
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
In office
October 24, 1984 – December 2, 1985
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byFabian Ver
Succeeded byFabian Ver
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
In office
1972 – February 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byFabian Ver
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
Personal details
Born
Fidel Valdez Ramos

(1928-03-18)March 18, 1928
Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands
DiedJuly 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 94)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political partyLakas Kampi/Lakas–CMD (2008–2022)
Other political
affiliations		Lakas–NUCD (1991–2008)
LDP (1991)
Spouse(s)
Amelita Martinez (m. 1954)
Children5 (including Cristy)
ResidenceAsingan, Pangasinan
Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa[1]
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M.S.)
National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA)
Ateneo de Manila University (MBA)
OccupationSoldier
Civil engineer
Awards
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Office of the PresidentArchived
Military service
Nickname(s)Eddie, FVR
Allegiance Philippines
Years of service1950–1988
RankGeneral General
Commands
Battles/warsHukbalahap Campaign
Korean War, 1951–1952

(Battle of Hill Eerie, May 1952)

Vietnam War, 1965 to 1968
Battle of Marawi, 1972

Before becoming president, he was in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino. He was the chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.[3]

He helped create the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force.

Ramos died on July 31, 2022 at a hospital in Makati, Philippines from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 94.[4]

Fidel V. Ramos Media

  • Rented family house of Narciso Ramos and Angela Valdez in Lingayen, where Fidel and Leticia Ramos-Shahani were born

  • Chief of Indonesian National Police Lieutenant General Awaloeddin Djamin received an honorary visit by Chief of Philippine Constabulary Maj. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos, AFP (left), December 1979

  • Ramos taking his oath of office as the 12th president of the Philippines on June 30, 1992.

  • The immediate past version of the Seal of the President of the Philippines.

  • President Fidel V. Ramos troops the honor guards at the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense William Cohen during a state visit in 1998.

  • Ramos, then-Philippine Special Envoy to China, briefs President Rodrigo Duterte and the cabinet.

  • Ramos (center) as Special Envoy to China meets with President Rodrigo Duterte (right) on September 14, 2016.

  • Ramos pictured on June 25, 2021, receiving his second dose of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine in Muntinlupa.

  • State funeral of Fidel V. Ramos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig on August 9, 2022, the day of his burial.

  • 1995 Ramos House (Primicias St., Poblacion), Lingayen, Pangasinan (rented family house of Narciso Ramos & Angela Valdez, where Fidel & Leticia were born)

References

  1. ↑ Cal, Ben (February 24, 2021). Keep 'unparalleled' spirit of 1986 People Power: FVR. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1131771. Retrieved March 20, 2021. 
  2. ↑ "BOE.es – Índice por secciones del día 01/04/1995". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fidel V. Ramos | Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Fidel Ramos, Who Helped End Marcos Dictatorship, Dies at 94" (in en). Bloomberg. 2022-07-31. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-31/fidel-ramos-who-helped-end-marcos-dictatorship-dies-at-94. Retrieved 2022-07-31. 

Other websites

  Media related to Fidel V. Ramos at Wikimedia Commons


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