Bartolome Cabangbang

Bartolome C. Cabangbang
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
In office
June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
ConstituencyRegion VII
Member of the House of Representatives from Bohol's 2nd district
In office
December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1965
Preceded bySimeon Toribio
Succeeded byJose Zafra
Personal details
Born(1917-10-23)October 23, 1917
Bohol, Philippine Islands
DiedSeptember 12, 1985(1985-09-12) (aged 67)
Loon, Bohol, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyFederal (1981)
Other political
affiliations
Pusyon Bisaya (1978–1984)
Nacionalista (1949–1978)
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Far Eastern University (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionSoldier, lawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Bureau of Constabulary
United States Marine Corps
Philippine Army Air Corps
RankColonel (Philippines)
Major (United States)
Unit
Battles/wars
Awards Silver Star
Legion of Merit

Bartolome C. Cabangbang (23 October 1917 – 12 September 1985) was a Filipino soldier, war hero and politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives on behalf of the province of Bohol. He was also a candidate for President of the Federal Party, and campaigned for the Philippines to become the 51st state of the United States of America during the 1981 presidential elections, but lost to reelectionist incumbent Ferdinand Marcos.