From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 8): Lucero laid to rest Saturday
Brig. Gen. Daniel Lucero, the 1st Infantry Division commander who died of an apparent heart attack last June 2, was laid to rest at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani" in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Saturday afternoon.
"He was given a 21-gun salute and the usual military honors befitting his rank and exemplary service to the military," Army spokesperson Lt. Randolph Cabangbang said.
Necrological services for the late officer was also held Friday night.
Lucero's remains arrived at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani",Taguig City
Lucero's remains was ferried by C-130 cargo aircraft fromPagadian City
Prior this, the body of the deceased was placed at stateat the "Tabak" Chapel in Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.
The latter is the headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division, the unit the deceased commanded before his death.
Lucero has just finished diving offTuluran Beach
He passed away at theMendero Hospital in Pagadian City
"Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and the rest of the AFP extends their deepest condolences and prayers to Brig. Gen. Lucero's wife, Maria Consuelo, and daughter Paula Divina," AFP public affairs office chief Major Ramon Zagala earlier said.
Lucero is a member of Philippine Military Class of 1983.
The deceased is a member of Philippine Military Academy "Matikas" Class of 1983.
The former was appointed to head the 1st Infantry Division only last April 22.
He headed the 1002nd Infantry Brigade before assuming command of the latter unit.
As former battalion commander based in Basilan, Lucero led the assault against the Abu Sayyaf in May 2001 for kidnapping more than 20 Filipino and foreign tourists from Dos Palmas inPalawan .
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Brig. Gen. Daniel Lucero, the 1st Infantry Division commander who died of an apparent heart attack last June 2, was laid to rest at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani" in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Saturday afternoon.
"He was given a 21-gun salute and the usual military honors befitting his rank and exemplary service to the military," Army spokesperson Lt. Randolph Cabangbang said.
Necrological services for the late officer was also held Friday night.
Lucero's remains arrived at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani",
Lucero's remains was ferried by C-130 cargo aircraft from
Prior this, the body of the deceased was placed at stateat the "Tabak" Chapel in Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.
The latter is the headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division, the unit the deceased commanded before his death.
Lucero has just finished diving off
He passed away at the
"Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and the rest of the AFP extends their deepest condolences and prayers to Brig. Gen. Lucero's wife, Maria Consuelo, and daughter Paula Divina," AFP public affairs office chief Major Ramon Zagala earlier said.
Lucero is a member of Philippine Military Class of 1983.
The deceased is a member of Philippine Military Academy "Matikas" Class of 1983.
The former was appointed to head the 1st Infantry Division only last April 22.
He headed the 1002nd Infantry Brigade before assuming command of the latter unit.
As former battalion commander based in Basilan, Lucero led the assault against the Abu Sayyaf in May 2001 for kidnapping more than 20 Filipino and foreign tourists from Dos Palmas in
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