Rodolfo Biazon

Rodolfo Biazon
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 byRuffy Biazon
Succeeded byRuffy Biazon
21st Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
January 24, 1991 – April 12, 1991
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byRenato de Villa
Succeeded byLisandro Abadia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
Jan. 11, 1990 – May 4, 1991
Preceded byMGen. Eduardo Ermita
Succeeded byMGen. Guillermo Flores
Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps
In office
July 23, 1987 – August 7, 1989
Preceded byBGen. Brigido Paredes
Succeeded byBGen. Eduardo Cabanlig
Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy
In office
March 1, 1986 – July 22, 1987
Preceded byCol. Maximino M. Bejar
Succeeded byCmdre. Rogelio A. Dayan
Personal details
Born(1935-04-14)April 14, 1935
Batac, Ilocos Norte, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedJune 12, 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 88)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani
Taguig, Philippines
Political partyLiberal (2004–2023)
Other political
affiliations
Aksyon (2004)
LDP (1992–2004)
Spouse
Monserrat Bunoan
(m. 1961)
Children3, including Ruffy
Alma materFEATI University
Philippine Military Academy (BS)
OccupationSoldier & politician
ProfessionMechanical engineer
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/service Philippine Marine Corps
Years of service1961–1991
RankGeneral General
Battles/wars

Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbjason], April 14, 1935 – June 12, 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.