Ernesto S. Mata | |
|---|---|
 Ernesto Mata as Defense Secretary in 1968 | |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Macario Peralta |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Rigoberto Atienza |
| Succeeded by | Victor Osias |
| Commanding General, Philippine Army | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Alfredo M. Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1915 Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Island |
| Died | March 7, 2012 (aged 96)[citation needed] Quezon City, Philippines[citation needed] |
| Education | University of the Philippines Philippine Constabulary Academy Command and General Staff College |
| Alma mater | Philippine Constabulary Academy |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Star Military Commendation Medal Philippine Legion of Honor Legion of Merit Crosses of Military Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1937 – 1967 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | World War II Hukbalahap Rebellion |
Ernesto S. Mata (November 7, 1915 – March 7,[citation needed] 2012) was a Filipino General and the 15th Secretary of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines, serving in that capacity from 21 January 1967 to 3 February 1970.[1][2]
Mata was also a former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, the only retired officer to be recalled to active duty to occupy this position.[3] In February 2012, just before his death, he was acknowledged to be the only known living graduate of the Philippine Constabulary Academy,[3] which was later renamed the Philippine Military Academy in 1935.
- ^ "Ernesto S. Mata". Department of National Defense. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Pelayo, Bert (March 9, 2012). "In memoriam: envoy, a general, a newsman". Filipino Reporter. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Farolan, Ramon (March 19, 2012). "Son of a carpenter". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 31, 2013.