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Fortunato Borbon

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Fortunato Borbon
14th Governor of Batangas
In office
January 1945 – January 1946
Preceded byMaximo Malvar
Succeeded byVicente del Rosario
Commander, 83rd Infantry Regiment
In office
August 28, 1941 – May 12, 1942
Co-leading with Lieutenant Colonel William "Rufus" Rogers
Personal details
Born(1890-02-28)February 28, 1890
Batangas, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedMarch 25, 1954(1954-03-25) (aged 64)
Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas, Philippines
SpouseSocorro de Borbon
OccupationSoldier, Politician
ProfessionSoldier, Politician
Military service
AllegiancePhilippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Philippine Constabulary
Years of service1917 - 1945
RankColonelColonel
UnitCebu Brigade
81st Division (Philippines)
Commands83rd Infantry Regiment (PA)
Battles/warsFirst Battle of Cebu (April 16 - 19,1942)

Fortunato Borbon (1890-1954) was a former soldier and politician in the Philippines. He was Captain in Philippine Constabulary and became a provincial commander of Palawan in 1931 to 1934 prior Philippines was transition to a Commonwealth.

World War II

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He was a Colonel and the commander 83rd Infantry Regiment (PA) a component of 81st Infantry Division under BGen. Guy O. Fort in Cebu. His regiment was posted in northern part of Cebu Island as it was still mobilizing when 81st Division headquarters along with 81st Infantry Regiment and 81st Field Artillery Regiment was ordered transfer to Mindanao. His regiment was absorbed by Col. Irvine Scudder in Cebu Brigade. Lacking weapons, ammunitions, and artilleries Cebu Force was easily dissemated by Kawaguchi Detachment and retreated further north. He became POW along with his men after BGen. Bradford Chynoweth received orders from MGen. Sharp to surrender.

Later career

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He was governor of Batangas province in the Philippines in the period immediately following World War II, from January 1945 to January 1946.

See also

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