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Rodolfo Biazon | |
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.jpg) Biazon in 2019 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2010 | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Muntinlupa | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ruffy Biazon |
| Succeeded by | Ruffy Biazon |
| 21st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office January 24, 1991 – April 12, 1991 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Renato de Villa |
| Succeeded by | Lisandro Abadia |
| Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office Jan. 11, 1990 – May 4, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | MGen. Eduardo Ermita |
| Succeeded by | MGen. Guillermo Flores |
| Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps | |
| In office July 23, 1987 – August 7, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | BGen. Brigido Paredes |
| Succeeded by | BGen. Eduardo Cabanlig |
| Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy | |
| In office March 1, 1986 – July 22, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Col. Maximino M. Bejar |
| Succeeded by | Cmdre. Rogelio A. Dayan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1935 Batac, Ilocos Norte, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | October 15, 2023 (aged 88) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani Taguig, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal (2004–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon (2004) LDP (1992–2004) |
| Spouse |
Monserrat Bunoan (m. 1961) |
| Children | 3, including Ruffy |
| Alma mater | FEATI University Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Occupation | Soldier & politician |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service |  Philippine Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1961–1991 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | |
Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbjason], April 14, 1935 – October 15, 2023) was a Filipino politician and Philippine Marine Corps general. He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in early 1991 and then served as a Senator from 1992 to 1995 and from 1998 to 2010.
During his time in the military, he served as superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, Vice Chief of Staff, and finally Chief of Staff of the AFP. After his stints in the senate, he served as the Representative of Muntinlupa from 2010 to 2016.