Macario Peralta Jr.

Macario P. Peralta Jr.
Secretary of National Defense
In office
January 1, 1962 – December 30, 1965
PresidentDiosdado Macapagal
Preceded byAlejo Santos
Succeeded byFerdinand Marcos (acting)
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1955
Chairman of the Philippine Veterans Board
In office
1946–1949
Appointed byManuel Roxas
Personal details
Born(1913-07-30)July 30, 1913
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 30, 1965(1965-12-30) (aged 52)
Manila, Philippines[citation needed]
Resting placeJaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
Political partyLiberal
SpouseNatividad Kasilag
ChildrenMacario III
Cecilia
Engelbert
EducationBS Civil Engineering
Alma materAdamson University
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
ArmyPhilippine Army
Years of service1936–46
RankBrigadier General
Battles/wars
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Macario Peralta Peralta Jr. (July 30, 1913 – January 7, 1975) was a Filipino soldier, lawyer, senator and Secretary of National Defense.