Arturo Enrile

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tiongson and the surname or paternal family name is Enrile.

Arturo Enrile
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
In office April 16, 1997 – January 14, 1998
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Amado S. Lagdameo
Succeeded by	Josefina Trinidad-Luchauco
24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office April 15, 1994 – November 30, 1996
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Lisandro Abadia
Succeeded by	Arnulfo Acedera Jr.
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office April 11, 1991 – April 15, 1994
Preceded by	Lisandro Abadia
Succeeded by	Romulo Yap
Superintendent Philippine Military Academy
In office 1989–1991
President	Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino
Personal details
Born	Arturo Tiongson-Enrile (1940-06-20)June 20, 1940 Lucena, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	January 14, 1998(1998-01-14) (aged 57) Makati, Philippines
Resting place	Libingan ng mga Bayani
Spouse	Mara Enrile
Children	Tanya
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1962–1996
Rank	General
Unit	Chief of Staff, AFP Philippine Army
Battles/wars	Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict

Arturo "Boy" Tiongson Enrile (June 20, 1940 – January 14, 1998) was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications from 1997 to 1998. He also served as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1994 to 1996.

Personal life

He was married to Mara Enrile and had a daughter named Tanya.^[1]

Career

Military

Enrile was a graduate of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1962. In 1975, he commanded the newly activated 41st Infantry Battalion under the auspices of 1st Infantry Division of Philippine Army.^[2] He was also the first commander of the 1st Army Training Group (1ATG) which was created in 1976 also under the 1st Infantry Division.^[3] He was then appointed as superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy on August 6, 1989.^[4] Enrile led the negotiations with the rebel leaders during the 1989 Philippine coup attempt.^[5][6]

Enrile was appointed Commanding General of the Philippine Army in 1991. He served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines before being appointed by then Fidel Ramos as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on April 12, 1994.^[7][8] He served as AFP Chief until November 30, 1996, after President Ramos extended his appointment as AFP Chief of Staff.^[9]

Awards in military service

• Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
• Distinguished Service Star
• Distinguished Conduct Star
• Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
• Luzon Anti Dissidence Campaign Medal
• Mindanao Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal
• Long Service Medal
• Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon
• Silver Wing Medal
• Wounded Personnel Medal

DOTC Secretary

On April 16, 1997, Enrile was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines. He served as DOTC secretary until his untimely demise on January 14, 1998.^[10]

Death

Enrile died in January 1998 after his major organs (liver heart, kidney, lungs) were attacked by bacteria. Doctors spent a lot of time explaining to media representatives and live TV cameras that the former AFP chief of staff did not die from the Hong Kong Bird Flu. Enrile, 57, was rushed to the Makati Medical Center Monday after collapsing at home. Doctors said the retired general was in a state of shock when he reached the hospital. An official medical bulletin said Enrile died from complications arising from virulent viral infection, or "multiple organ failure due to septic shock and streptococcal pneumonic bacteraemia." President Ramos expressed his deep condolences for the "untimely demise of a devoted public servant and leader" and attended the wake.

He was interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig.

References

1. "Our Soldiers don't fade away, either". Manila Standard. December 9, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
2. "41st Infantry Battalion". Philippine Army. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
3. "1st Army Training Group". Philippine Army. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
4. "Insurgency orientation New changes in PMA curriculum". Manila Standard. August 8, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
5. "Some rebels holding out in the Philippines". Gadsden Times. December 6, 1989. p. 17. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
6. "Manila Rebels Surrender; Government Denies Deal". Los Angeles Times. December 7, 1989. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
7. "AFP revolving door swings into action". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
8. Alejandrino, Jose (2009-10-30). The Journal of an Unknown Knight. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-60860-745-7. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
9. "The case for extending AFP chief Gen. Bautista". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 14, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
10. "DOTC Milestones". Department of Transportation of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.

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