José Laurel III

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Laurel and the second or maternal family name is Hidalgo.
José Laurel III (right) being taken into U.S. custody at Osaka Airport in 1945, along with Benigno Aquino, Sr. (center) and José P. Laurel.

José Sotero "Pepe" Laurel III y Hidalgo,[1] (August 27, 1914 – January 6, 2003[2]) also known as José S. Laurel III, was the aide-de-camp of President Jose P. Laurel during the World War II period. He later became ambassador of the Philippines to Japan.

Early life

He was born on August 27, 1914. He mastered the Japanese language and culture in the Imperial Japanese Army Academy from 1934 to 1937.

In 1976, he initiated the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (PHILFEJA), a congregation of former students who graduated in Japanese colleges and universities including grantees of training programs. The association aims to strengthen Philippine-Japan relationship through educational and professional exchanges.

Personal life

He is the 2nd of 9 siblings. He is the son of José P. Laurel with his wife Pacencia Laurel and brother to José Laurel, Jr. and Salvador Laurel. He was married to Beatrice Laurel with children, including José Laurel V.

References

  1. ↑ Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation
  2. ↑ "Amb. Jose Sotero Laurel III Contributes Professorial Chair in Agribusiness". University of the Philippines Los Baños. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

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