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'''Billy Bibit''' (? - [[October 25]], [[2009]]) was a [[Philippines|Filipino]] retired [[colonel]] who lead a series of attempted [[coups]] against former [[President of the Philippines]] [[Corazon Aquino]] during the 1980s as a member of the |
'''Billy Bibit''' (? - [[October 25]], [[2009]]) was a [[Philippines|Filipino]] retired [[colonel]] who lead a series of attempted [[coups]] against former [[President of the Philippines]] [[Corazon Aquino]] during the 1980s as a member of the Revolutionary Patriot Alliance (Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabayan, RAM).<ref name=abscbn> {{cite news|first=Noel |last=Alamar |title= Ex-coup leader Billy Bibit dies |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/26/09/ex-coup-leader-billy-bibit-dies|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] |publisher=|date=2009-10-26 |accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> |
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Bibit graduated from the [[Philippine Military Academy]] (PMA) in 1972.<ref name=abscbn/> He became a founding member of both the |
Bibit graduated from the [[Philippine Military Academy]] (PMA) in 1972.<ref name=abscbn/> He became a founding member of both the RAM and the [[Guardians Brotherhood]].<ref name=abscbn/> |
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Bibit was described as a close [[ally]] of Senator [[Gregorio Honasan]], who had founded the RAM and led a series of coup attempts against the Aquino administration.<ref name=abscbn/> |
Bibit was described as a close [[ally]] of Senator [[Gregorio Honasan]], who had founded the RAM and led a series of coup attempts against the Aquino administration.<ref name=abscbn/> |
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Revision as of 15:06, 3 November 2009
Billy Bibit (? - October 25, 2009) was a Filipino retired colonel who lead a series of attempted coups against former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino during the 1980s as a member of the Revolutionary Patriot Alliance (Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabayan, RAM).[1]
Bibit graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1972.[1] He became a founding member of both the RAM and the Guardians Brotherhood.[1]
Bibit was described as a close ally of Senator Gregorio Honasan, who had founded the RAM and led a series of coup attempts against the Aquino administration.[1]
Aquino later appointed Bibit to a position in the Bureau of Customs.[1] He campaigned for a seat in the Congress of the Philippines in 1992, but lost the election.[1] Bibit later worked in the Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau during the early years of the administration of President Gloria Macapagal.[1]
Bibit was hospitalized for the last three years of his life.[1] He died at 9:52 p.m. on October 25, 2009. His funeral took place at Chapel 6 at the Heritage Park in Fort Bonifacio.[1]