José Laurel III
José Sotero Hidalgo Laurel III,[1] KGCR (August 27, 1914 – January 6, 2003[2]) was a Filipino diplomat and the aide-de-camp of President Jose P. Laurel during the World War II period. He later became ambassador of the Philippines to Japan.
José S. Laurel III | |
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 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. | |
| Philippine Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1966–1971 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Jacinto C. Borja |
| Succeeded by | Roberto S. Benedicto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Sotero Laurel III y Hidalgo August 27, 1914 |
| Died | January 6, 2003 (aged 88) |
| Parent(s) | José P. Laurel (father) Pacencia Laurel (mother) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Nickname(s) | Pepe |
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.
From 1966 to 1971, he served as ambassador of the Philippines to Japan.
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 second of nine siblings. He is the son of José P. Laurel with his wife Pacencia Laurel and brother to Jose Jr., Salvador and Sotero Laurel II. He was married to Beatrice Laurel with children, including José Laurel V, the current ambassador of the Philippines to Japan.
Awards
Supreme Commander and Knight of the Order of the Knights of Rizal.[3]
Grand Cross of the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of ‘Datu’ (1987).
References
- Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation
- "Amb. Jose Sotero Laurel III Contributes Professorial Chair in Agribusiness". University of the Philippines Los Baños. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-03-06. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- "Our Story". Knights of Rizal.
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- Ventura, Francesca Murphy. "Contemporary transitions: How developments in Philippines-Japan relations have shaped Japanese language education in the Philippines," paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Philippine Studies (ICOPHIL). Quezon City, Philippines. 23–26 July 2008.
- Study Japan Website: List of Associations
- PHILJEFA Online:About Us