Jean Icay Oquendo Rodriguez
Category: Significant Personality
District: Balete
Contents
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: DECEMBER 31, 1933
PROMINENCE: POLITICS
BIRTH PLACE: POBLACION, BALETE, AKLAN
PRESENT ADDRESS: VIZCARRA SUBDIBISION, ANDAGAO, KALIBO, AKLAN
AGE: 89 YEARS OLD
II. BIOGRAPHY
III. SIGNIFICANCE
Historical
Kinilala ng National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) bílang “Hero and Martyr to the Cause of Philippine Freedom.” Noong Hunyo 10, 1944 sa sulat ni Lt. Col. Braulio Villasis, CO 65th Infantry, “Capt. Mijares’ courage, gallantry, devotion to duty, unbounded loyalty and patriotism, and heroic sacrifice will live forever in the annals of the Philippines, United States, and World Military History. At nakapaloob ang buhay, kabayanihan, at katapangan ng batang Kapitan Mijares sa pag-aaral ng lokal na kasaysayan ng Kalibo.
Social
Itinalagang Regimental Adjutant ng 63rd at 64th Infantry, at kalauna’y sa 65th Infantry Combat Team ng Panay Guerrilla Forces. At kahit nahuli siya ng Hapon, matibay pa rin ang loob na manahimik kaysa magtatwa sa hukbo at sa bayan.
