Fidel Ramos y Valdez known as FVR, also known as Eddie is a retired Filipino general and

politician who served as the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.  CCLH GCS GCMG
(Hon. During his stint at the Philippine Army, Ramos founded the Philippine Army Special Forces.
And then, he was named to the commander of the Army's 3rd Division based in Cebu City, Cebu. At
age 91, he is currently the oldest living former Philippine President.

He rose to ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief of the Philippine
Constabulary and Vice-Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the term of
President Ferdinand Marcos.

Born:; March 18, 1928  Lingayen, Pangasinan raised  Asingan, Pangasinan

Father:  Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), was a lawyer, journalist and five-term legislator of the House
of Representatives, who eventually rose to the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Mother: Angela Valdez (1905–1978), was an educator, woman suffragette, and member of the
respected Valdez clan of Batac, Ilocos Norte, making him a second degree cousin to former
Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[5]

Elementary:
Lingayen Public Schools

secondary education at the University of the Philippines High School in the City of Manila

continued in the High School Department of Mapúa Institute of Technology.

graduated high school from Centro Escolar University Integrated School in 1945

obtained his degree in Civil Engineering at National University in Manila. He was Top 8 in the Civil
Engineering Board Exam in 1953

went to the United States and he graduated from the United States Military Academy, with Bachelor
of Science in Military Engineering and the University of Illinois, with a master's degree in civil
engineering.

He also holds a master's degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense
College of the Philippines 

a master's degree in Business Administration from Ateneo de Manila University. In addition, he

received a total of 29 honorary doctorate degrees.[4][5][7]

Spouse:
he married Amelita Martinez on October 21, 1954 was the eleventh First Lady of the
Philippines from 1992[2] to 1998.

Children:
 Angelita Ramos-Jones,

Josephine Ramos-Samartino,
Carolina Ramos-Sembrano, 

Cristina Ramos-Jalasco 

Gloria Ramos.

Awards: several military awards including the 

Philippine Legion of Honor (1988, 1991),

the Distinguished Conduct Star (1991)

, the Distinguished Service Star (1966, 1967, 1981),

Philippine Military Merit Medal (1952),

the United States Legion of Merit, the

French Legion of Honor,

the U.S. Military Academy Distinguished Graduate Award and Legion of Merit (1990). [5]

Ramos went to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and he graduated in 1950.
Ramos, along with the Philippines' 20th Battalion Combat Team and the Philippine Expeditionary
Forces to Korea (PEFTOK), fought in the Korean War. He was an Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon
Leader.[5] Ramos was one of the heroes of the Battle of Hill Eerie,[8] where he led his platoon to
sabotage the enemy in Hill Eerie.[9] He was also present in the Vietnam War as a non-combat civil
military engineer and Chief of Staff of the Philippine Civil Action Group (PHILCAG). [5] It is during this
assignment where he forged his lifelong friendship with his junior officer Maj. Leonard Geromo, who
went on to become his National Security Advisor throughout during his administration from 1992 to
1998.

Laws:

Republic act No. 8552 Feb, 25 1998

Republic act No. 8445 Dec 29, 1997

Republic act No. 8295 June 6, 1997

Republic act No. 8178 March 28 1996
Republic act No. 7916 Feb 24, 1995
Republic act No.7904 Feb 23, 1995
Republic act No.7820 November 18 1994
Republic act No. 7686 Feb 25, 1994
Republic act No. 7647 March 5, 1993
Republic act No. 7646 Feb 16, 1993
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