Eduardo Joson
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Eduardo L. Joson was a captain of Filipino guerrillas during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines
during World War II
. He later became the Governor of the Nueva Ecija Province in the Philippines from 1959 to 1992, making him the longest serving politician serving one government position in the Philippines.
, he led the Philippine guerillas during the Raid at Cabanatuan
, the largest rescue of prisoners of war in US military history.
which was finally established and opened on January 25, 2002 by his son, Tomas N. Joson III who also became the governor of the province. On August 5, 2004, a hospital was dedicated in his honor and college was also named after him.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He later became the Governor of the Nueva Ecija Province in the Philippines from 1959 to 1992, making him the longest serving politician serving one government position in the Philippines.
World War II
Joson was the captain of Squadron 213 of the guerrilla fighters in the Philippines. Along with Captain Juan PajotaJuan Pajota
Captain Juan Pajota was involved in the Raid at Cabanatuan, an action which took place in the Philippines on 30 January 1945 by US Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas and resulted in the liberation of more than 500 American prisoners of war from a Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan.A local from...
, he led the Philippine guerillas during the Raid at Cabanatuan
Raid at Cabanatuan
The Raid at Cabanatuan was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines...
, the largest rescue of prisoners of war in US military history.
Politics and legacy
After the war, Joson took part in helping rebuild the infrastructure of the Philippines. He was subsequently elected as the Governor of Nueva Ecija, the same province in which the raid took place. He served from 1959 to 1992. Joson conceived the idea of a capitol building in Palayan CityPalayan City
The City of Palayan is a 5th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is the capital city of Nueva Ecija...
which was finally established and opened on January 25, 2002 by his son, Tomas N. Joson III who also became the governor of the province. On August 5, 2004, a hospital was dedicated in his honor and college was also named after him.