Danilo Lim
| Danilo Lim | |
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| Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence of the Bureau of Customs | |
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In office September 15, 2011 – July 23, 2013 |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Danilo Delapuz Lim June 2, 1955 Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal (2010-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Aloy Lim |
| Children | Aika Lim |
| Alma mater |
United States Military Academy Philippine Military Academy University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Danny |
| Allegiance |
 Republic of the Philippines
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| Years of service | 1973-2010 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Manila Peninsula rebellion |
Danilo Delapuz Lim (born June 2, 1955 in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines) is a retired Filipino brigadier general. He was incarcerated at the Camp Crame in Quezon City from 2006 to 2010 for rebellion charges and attempted coup d'état. After more than 4 years in prison, Lim was granted temporary freedom by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on May 31, 2010.
On November 29, 2007, the same group triggered a standoff at the Peninsula Manila hotel in Makati City, where he called for Arroyo's ouster.
On September 20, 2009, Lim announced his plan to join the 2010 senatorial race, as an independent candidate, but later joined the Liberal Party of Senator Benigno Aquino III. He assumed the post of Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs under Aquino's administration, but resigned in July 2013 due to corruption in the bureau.
Danilo Lim was born on June 2, 1955, on Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. The youngest of five brothers, he is of Chinese descent: his roots can be traced to Xiamen, China, formerly Amoy. His father married a girl from Bohol.
He finished elementary and high school in Solano with flying colors. He was in his first year at UP when he took the entrance exams to the Philippine Military Academy. He topped the exams.
Brigadier General Danilo "Danny" Lim is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Makatarungan Class 1978. He is the mistah of adopted member, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, former President of the Philippines and the former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Delfin N. Bangit, AFP.
While a plebe, he took the entrance exam to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, one of the world’s premier military academies, because of an outstanding performance as cadet. He topped the exams.
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