You can edit almost every page by Creating an account. Otherwise, see the FAQ.

Victor Osias

From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki




Script error: No such module "Draft topics". Script error: No such module "AfC topic".


Victor Osias
Víctor Manuel Osías y Cuaresma
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
1966–1967
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byRigoberto Atienza
Commanding General of Philippine Air Force
In office
1964–1966
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Diosdado Macapagal
Succeeded bySegundo Velasco
Personal details
Born
Víctor Manuel Cuaresma Osías

August 13, 1917
Manila, Manila, Insular Government of the Philippines
Died1989
Spouse(s)Pacita Mapua vda.de Osias
RelationsSenator Camilo Osias (Father)
Ildefonza Osias (Mother)
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Air Force (1947 - 1967)
Philippine Army Air Corps (1941 - 1947
RankGeneral General
CommandsArmed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Air Force
Battles/warsWorld War II
*Battle of Bataan
*Philippines campaign (1944-45)
*Battle of Luzon
*Battle of Manila (1945)

Victor M. Osias is a Philippine Air Force General who served as Vice Chief of Staff in 1966 to 1967 and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos first term in 1966 to 1967. He is the son of Senator Camilo Osias who was a staunch critic of Marcos..[1]

Early Years and Education[edit]

Osias was born on August 13, 1917 in Manila to Camilo Osias who became a Senator and Ildefonza Osias[2]. He finished his High School at Central High, Washington D.C in 1932. He had a degree in Education from National University in 1936 prior he entered the reorganized Philippine Military Academy[3]

He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1936 and graduated in 1940. He graduated from the Philippine Air Corps Flying School in 1941 at Zablan Fields. He is a graduate in USAF Aerial photography School at Lowry Air Base, Colorado; and USAF Air Command and Staff School, Air University, Maxwell Air Base, Alabama. He took severals courses at US Pacific Command Joint and Combined Staff Planning School in Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

World War II[edit]

He joined Philippine Army Air Corps in 1940 and was training as a combat pilot when World War II broke. Philippines was attacked in December 8, 1941 by the Japanese just few hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed. US Far East Air Force and Philippine Army Air Corps was disseminated on the early days of the war. As Philippine Air Corps was relegated to infantry due to lack of combat planes they retreated to Bataan[4]. He was assigned to 1st Provisional Air Corps Regiment and saw action in the battle of points in Bataan[5]. He and his unit Captain Pelagio Cruz were transferred to Corregidor and assigned to Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery. He was POW along with 11,000 soldiers, airman, and sailors when General Wainwright surrendered the entire USFIP in Corregidor island in May 1942.

After all Filipino soldiers were released in August in 1942 as prisoner of war, he joined the USAFIP-NL a guerilla unit in Northern Luzon. He served in that unit American forces arrived and liberated the Philippines in 1945.

Post-War[edit]

After World War II he returned to the fold of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and resumed his combat pilot training. He was assigned to several units and bases upon creation of a separate service Philippine Air Force. He was deputy commander of Nichols Air Base (now Villamor Air Base); deputy commander of 5th Fighter Wing at Basa Air Base named after his colleague who died in his arm during World War II. He was an air instructor at Command and General Staff College; and assistant chief of air staff for operations A3 at the Philippine Air Force Headquarters.

Korean War[edit]

He was assigned to be the air attache and liaison officer for the Philippines at GHQ, UN Command in Japan.[3]

In 1964 he was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as the Deputy Chief of the SEATO military planning office based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Personal Life[edit]

He is married to former Pacita Mapua and has 4 children.

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Magbanua, R. L (1967). The Philippine Officials Review. Erlinda Mijares Magbanua
    Ricardo M. Reyes
    Jose L. Magbanua
    Rolando R.Mijares
    Serafin Magbanua
    Pablo L. Magbanua
    Atty. Eduardo Hernandez (1st ed.). 2713-A Zamora St., Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Magbanua, Mijares & Associates. p. 367.
    Search this book on
  2. "The Cabletow" (PDF). The Role of Women in Rizal's Life. 6: 14.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Magbanua, R. L (1967). The Officials Review (1st ed.). M & M Publication: R. L Magbanua. p. 367. Search this book on
  4. "Desperate Defenders: The Provisional Air Corps Regiment". National Museum of the United States Air Force™. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  5. https://philippinediaryproject.com/1942/02/07/february-7-1942/
  1. https://grandlodge.ph/sites/default/files/cabletow/Cabletow1976-6.pdf
  2. https://www.navy.mil.ph/downloads/1405897002-21%20JULY%202014.pdf

External links[edit]



This article "Victor Osias" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Victor Osias. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.