Arturo Enrile

Arturo Enrile
Secretary of Transportation
In office
April 16, 1997 – January 14, 1998
President Fidel Ramos
Preceded by Amado S. Lagdameo
Succeeded by Josefina Trinidad-Luchauco
24th Chief of Staff
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
April 15, 1994 – November 30, 1996
President Fidel Ramos
Preceded by Lisandro Abadia
Succeeded by Arnulfo Acedera
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office
April 11, 1991 – April 15, 1994
Personal details
Born Arturo Tiongson-Enrile
(1940-06-20)June 20, 1940
Lucena, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died January 14, 1998(1998-01-14) (aged 57)
Makati, Philippines
Spouse(s) Mara Enrile
Children Tanya
Alma mater Philippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance  Philippines
Service/branch Philippine Army
Years of service 1962–1996
Rank General
Unit Chief of Staff, AFP
Philippine Army
Battles/wars CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion
Moro conflict

Arturo "Boy" Tiongson Enrile (June 20, 1940 – January 14, 1998) was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines from April 1997 – January 1998. He served as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1994 to 1996.

Early life

Enrile was born on June 20, 1940 in Lucena City. Son of Felix Enrile and Jovita Tiongson. He was the cousin of the late former President Corazon Aquino and former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.

Personal life

He was married to Mara Enrile. And they have a daughter named Tanya.[1]

Career

Military

Enrile is a graduate of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1962. In 1975, he commanded the newly activated 41st Infantry Battalion under the auspices of 1st Infantry Division of Philippine Army.[2] He was also the first commander of the 1st Army Training Group (1ATG) which was created in 1976 also under the 1st Infantry Division.[3] He was then appointed as superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy on August 6, 1989.[4] Enrile led the negotiations with the rebel leaders during the 1989 Philippine coup attempt.[5][6]

Enrile was appointed Commanding General of the Philippine Army in 1991. He served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines before being appointed by then Fidel Ramos as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in April 12, 1994.[7][8] He served as AFP Chief until November 30, 1996 after President Ramos extended his appointment as AFP Chief of Staff.[9]

DOTC Secretary

On April 16, 1997, Enrile was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines. He served as DOTC secretary until his untimely demise on January 14, 1998.[10]

Death

Enrile died in January 1998 after his major organs (liver heart, kidney, lungs) were attacked by bacteria. Doctors spent a lot of time explaining to media representatives and live TV cameras that the former AFP chief of staff did not die from the Hong Kong Bird Flu. Enrile, 57, was rushed to the Makati Medical Center Monday after collapsing at home. Doctors said the retired general was in a state of shock when he reached the hospital. An official medical bulletin said Enrile died from complications arising from virulent viral infection, or "multiple organ failure due to septic shock and streptococcal pneumonic bacteraemia." President Ramos expressed his deep condolences for the "untimely demise of a devoted public servant and leader" and attended the wake.

He was interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

References

  1. ↑ "Our Soldiers don't fade away, either". Manila Standard. December 9, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "41st Infantry Battalion". Philippine Army. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1st Army Training Group". Philippine Army. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Insurgency orientation New changes in PMA curriculum". Manila Standard. August 8, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Some rebels holding out in the Philippines". Gadsden Times. December 6, 1989. p. 17. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Manila Rebels Surrender; Government Denies Deal". Los Angeles Times. December 7, 1989. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ "AFP revolving door swings into action". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Alejandrino, Jose (2009-10-30). The Journal of an Unknown Knight. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-60860-745-7. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The case for extending AFP chief Gen. Bautista". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 14, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "DOTC Milestones". Department of Transportation of the Philippines. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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