In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ballesteros and the surname or paternal family name is Honasan.
The Honorable, Colonel
Gregorio Honasan
Official portrait, 2016
2nd Secretary of Information and Communications Technology
In office July 1, 2019 – October 8, 2021
President
Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by
Eliseo Rio Jr. (OIC)
Succeeded by
Jose Arturo De Castro (OIC)
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2019
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Chair of the Senate National Defense and Security Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – November 20, 2018
Preceded by
Antonio Trillanes
Succeeded by
Panfilo Lacson
Chair of the Senate Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – November 20, 2018
Preceded by
TG Guingona
Succeeded by
Ronald dela Rosa
Chair of the Senate Agrarian Reform Committee
In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by
Francis Pangilinan
Succeeded by
Alan Peter Cayetano
Senate Majority Leader Acting
In office July 22, 2013 – July 23, 2013
Preceded by
Tito Sotto
Succeeded by
Alan Peter Cayetano
Personal details
Born
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II
(1948-03-14) March 14, 1948 (age 76) Baguio, Mountain Province, Philippines
Political party
Independent (1990–2012; 2021–present)
Other political affiliations
UNA (2012–2021)
Spouse
Jane Umali
Relations
Barbie Almalbis (daughter-in-law)
Children
5, including Kai[1][2]
Residence
Manila
Alma mater
Philippine Military Academy (BS)
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Soldier
Civilian awards
Presidential Government Medal
Military service
Allegiance
Philippines
Branch/service
Philippine Army
Years of service
1970–1989
Rank
Colonel
Battles/wars
Insurgency in the Philippines
Military awards
Distinguished Conduct Star
Gregorio "Gringo" Ballesteros Honasan II (Tagalog pronunciation:[hoˈnasan], born March 14, 1948),[3] is a Filipino politician and a cashiered[4] Philippine Army officer who led unsuccessful coups d'état against President Corazon Aquino. He played a key role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution that toppled President Ferdinand Marcos, and participated in the EDSA III rallies in 2001 that preceded the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.
After 1986, he led a series of unsuccessful but violent coup attempts against the administration of Corazon Aquino. President Fidel Ramos granted him amnesty in 1992. He entered politics and became a senator from 1995 to 2004, and again from 2007 to 2019. He ran for vice president of the Philippines, being Jejomar Binay's running-mate in 2016, but both were respectively defeated by Leni Robredo and Rodrigo Duterte.
On November 22, 2018, President Duterte appointed then-Senator Honasan as Secretary of Department of Information and Communications Technology, which took effect after the latter's senatorial term,[5] with Eliseo Rio serving as acting secretary.
^Rappler news magazine article with video accessed March 14, 2016
^Kai Honasan writes moving story about growing up with father Sen. Gringo Honasan Archived March 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine news magazine article with video accessed March 14, 2016
^"33. HONASAN, GRINGO". Vote Pilipinas. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
^Drogin, Bob (March 20, 1993). "REBELLION : Forgiving the Enemy in Manila : President's efforts to neutralize Philippine rebels give him much-needed boost". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^"Duterte formally appoints Honasan as DICT chief". GMA News.
Gregorio "Gringo" Ballesteros Honasan II (Tagalog pronunciation: [hoˈnasan], born March 14, 1948), is a Filipino politician and a cashiered Philippine...
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(RAM) - which was then headed by his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel GregorioHonasan. In a 1986 press conference, Enrile is quoted as having said: As far...
then considered to be his running mate before settling with Senator GregorioHonasan, who is also the party's vice president. Makatizens United Party –...
belonging to the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) led by Colonel GregorioHonasan, who had been a former top aide of ousted Defense Secretary Juan Ponce...
GregorioHonasan, General Edgardo Abenina, General Jose Ma. Zumel and Captain Proceso Maligalig, and staged by an alliance of the RAM, led by Honasan...
members of the Philippine Military Academy Matatag Class of 1971, GregorioHonasan, Victor Batac, and Eduardo Kapunan, were the key founders of the group...
re-election. From April 30 to May 1, 2001, together with Juan Ponce Enrile, GregorioHonasan, Panfilo Lacson and Miriam Defensor Santiago, he led the EDSA III protests...
Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Public Works & Highways GregorioHonasan, 1971 - Senator Panfilo Lacson, 1971 - PDGen PNP, Senator Edgar Aglipay...
one; PPC's Ralph Recto edged out Puwersa ng Masa's GregorioHonasan for the twelfth place and Honasan was elected to serve the remainder of Guingona's term...
members of the Philippine Military Academy Matatag Class of 1971, GregorioHonasan, Victor Batac, and Eduardo Kapunan, were the key founders of RAM, and...
Cynthia Villar, JV Ejercito and GregorioHonasan, after only the overseas absentee ballots remained to be canvassed. Honasan's 705,000-vote lead against 13th-place...
Communications Technology secretary GregorioHonasan as the eleventh person on their slate; this is after Honasan's Reform Party nominated former Senator...
office February 2, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Preceded by GregorioHonasan Succeeded by GregorioHonasan Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural...
On 28 August 1987, Reform the Armed Forces Movement rebels led by GregorioHonasan attempted to oust President Corazon Aquino. They attacked Malacañang...
months into the presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by GregorioHonasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to lay siege to Malacañang...
Bong Revilla, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Bongbong Marcos and GregorioHonasan as the five senators who participated in the scam. Revilla was the...
activities. From April 26 to 30, 2001, together with Juan Ponce Enrile, GregorioHonasan, Miriam Defensor Santiago and Tito Sotto, he spoke at the EDSA III...
introduced to the Senate of the Philippines by its author Senator GregorioHonasan and 6 other co-authors. Both bills passed the Senate and the House...
GregorioHonasan Acting Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines 2013–2016 Succeeded by Vicente Sotto III Preceded by GregorioHonasan Chair...
Aquino Nancy Binay Alan Peter Cayetano JV Ejercito Francis Escudero GregorioHonasan Loren Legarda Koko Pimentel Grace Poe Antonio Trillanes Cynthia Villar...
Marcos team presents 8-point economic agenda". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Gregorio, Xave (January 31, 2023). "What Marcos said in his first SONA, from A-Z"...
Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022. Gregorio, Xave; Diola, Camille (May 13, 2022). "Leni Robredo urges voters to accept...
in San Juan, Metro Manila, allegedly presided over by GregorioHonasan. In the meeting, Honasan discussed his NRP agenda and “The Last Revolution”, concluding...
of GBI (Guardians Luzon) were deployed by RAM SFP YOU led by Col. GregorioHonasan in a series of coup d’ etat against the administration of the late...
2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022. "Marcos-Duterte tandem adopts Gringo Honasan in Senate slate". ABS-CBN News. February 4, 2022. Archived from the original...
Aquino Nancy Binay Alan Peter Cayetano JV Ejercito Francis Escudero GregorioHonasan Loren Legarda Koko Pimentel Grace Poe Antonio Trillanes Cynthia Villar...
22, 2013 – June 30, 2016 Preceded by Francis Escudero Succeeded by GregorioHonasan Chair of the Senate Civil Service and Government Reorganization Committee...
Aquino Nancy Binay Alan Peter Cayetano JV Ejercito Francis Escudero GregorioHonasan Loren Legarda Koko Pimentel Grace Poe Antonio Trillanes Cynthia Villar...
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