Gregorio Honasan
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The Honorable Gringo Honasan |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2007 |
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In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Chair of the Philippine Senate National Defense and Security Committee |
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Assumed office July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Trillanes |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Agrarian Reform Committee |
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In office July 26, 2010 – July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Pangilinan |
| Succeeded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
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Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines Acting |
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In office July 22, 2013 – July 23, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tito Sotto |
| Succeeded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Personal details | |
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Gregorio Ballasteros Honasan II March 14, 1948 Baguio, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | UNA (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent (1990–2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Umali |
| Children | Kim Francis Honasan (son) Kit Honasan (son) Martin Honasan (son) Karel Paolo Honasan (son) Klarina Fatima ″Kai″ Honasan (daughter) |
| Residence | Manila |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BA) |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Christian |
| Awards | Presidential Government Medal Distinguished Conduct Star |
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| Allegiance |
 Philippines
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| Service/branch | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1989 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in the Philippines |
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II (born March 14, 1948), better known as Gringo Honasan, is a retired Philippine Army officer who led unsuccessful coups d'état against President Corazon Aquino. He played a key role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution that toppled President Ferdinand Marcos.
After democracy was restored, he led a series of unsuccessful but violent coup attempts against the administration of Corazon Aquino. President Fidel Ramos granted him amnesty in 1992. He entered politics and became a senator from 1995 to 2004 and again since 2007. He ran for vice president of the Philippines, being Jejomar Binay's running-mate in 2016, but were defeated by Leni Robredo and Rodrigo Duterte respectively.
Gregorio Honasan was born in Baguio City to Colonel Romeo Gillego Honasan and Alicia "Alice" Masip Ballesteros, both from Sorsogon province. Honasan spent his elementary days at San Beda College from Kindergarten to Grade 6. After which, he went to Taiwan and studied at the Dominican School, Taipei, Taiwan. He then returned to the Philippines and finished his high school at Don Bosco Technical College.He attained his Bachelor of Science degree at the Philippine Military Academy, where he received the title of "Class Baron", the academy's highest leadership award.
After graduating in 1971, he joined the Philippine Army's special forces, Scout Ranger Regiment and went into combat against separatist and communist insurgents in Luzon and Mindanao. He was wounded in action at battles in Lebak and Jolo. Making his way up through the armed forces, he became aide-de-camp to Secretary of National Defense Juan Ponce Enrile in 1974, and later became the department's Chief of Security.
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