Bonifacio Gillego

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Hubilla and the surname or paternal family name is Gillego.
Bonifacio H. Gillego
Detail of the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, showing names from the 2002 batch of Bantayog Honorees, including that of Congressman Gillego.
Member of House of Representatives of the Philippines from Sorsogon's 2nd congressional district
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byRodolfo F. Gonzales
Personal details
Born
Bonifacio Hubilla Gillego

(1921-06-05)June 5, 1921
Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippine Islands
DiedAugust 1, 2002(2002-08-01) (aged 81)
Political partyLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
SpouseDolores Perez Gillego
Children7
Alma materFar Eastern University
Johns Hopkins University
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • Writer
  • Politician
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines
Rank Colonel
Major Major
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War

Bonifacio Hubilla Gillego (June 5, 1921 – August 1, 2002) was a Philippine politician, military officer, and author. He served in the Philippine House of Representatives for three terms (1987–1998), representing the 2nd Legislative District of Sorsogon.[1] "Boni" was one of the Framers of the 1987 Constitution.[2] He had also served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1970.[3]

For his resistance against the Marcos dictatorship, which led to a 14-year exile from the country, Gillego is one of the heroes honored by having his name etched at the wall of remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos.[4]

  1. ^ "Bonifacio Gillego (1921–2002): The Major Who Asked Why | Newsbreak | Independent Journalism". Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Politics of convenience, ironies and tragedy: The Bulan town experience". BICOL TODAY. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Franco, Jennifer Conroy (2001). Elections and Democratization in the Philippines. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780815337348.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference BantayogProfileGillego was invoked but never defined (see the help page).