Felix Brawner Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aliac and the surname or paternal family name is Brawner.
Felix A. Brawner Jr.
Born(1934-07-04)July 4, 1934
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 16, 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 88)
Philippines
Allegiance Republic of the Philippines
Service / branchPhilippine Army
Years of service1957–1988
RankBrigadier General Brigadier General
Unit1st Scout Ranger Regiment
CommandsArmed Forces of the Philippines
RelationsRomeo Brawner Sr. (brother)
Romeo Brawner Jr. (nephew)
Teddy Baguilat (nephew)[1]

Brig. Gen. Felix Aliac Brawner Jr. (July 4, 1934 – November 16, 2022) was the commander of the First Scout Ranger Regiment of the Philippine Army during the final years of the Marcos dictatorship. Brawner graduate from the Philippine Military Academy in 1957 at the top of his class.[2][3] He is also known for going to Marawi during the peak of rebellion of the Muslims in Mindanao in the 1970s to initiate good ties with the Muslims.[4] He retired from the military service in 1988.[4]

Brawner died on November 16, 2022, at the age of 88.[1][5] He was the brother of former Court of Appeals Presiding Justice and former COMELEC Chairman, the late Romeo A. Brawner.[6] His nephew is Gen. Romeo S Brawner Jr (INF) GSC PA, current 60th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

  1. ^ a b Teddy B. Baguilat [@TeddyBaguilatJr] (November 22, 2022). "At the wake of our Uncle, Gen Felix Brawner Jr. Meeting family and friends. Sad sometimes that you get to meet during funeral wakes. Mag reunion dapat after this" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "The Oarhouse Pub: Bluffing the Marcos General". www.oarhousepub.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. ^ "Class Topnotchers". Angelfire. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  4. ^ a b Salvacion, ML (2020-07-04). "The Brawners in Marawi". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  5. ^ "The remains of late retired Brig. Gen. Felix Brawner Jr. arrives at Heritage Park, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on November 17, 2022". Philippine Army on Facebook. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ Presiding CA justice takes Garcillano’s Comelec post[permanent dead link]. 7 July 2005. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Makati.