Background
ILETO, Rafael was born on October 24, 1920 in Sn. Isidro, Nueva Ecija. Son of Francisco Ileto and Lorenza Manio.
ILETO, Rafael was born on October 24, 1920 in Sn. Isidro, Nueva Ecija. Son of Francisco Ileto and Lorenza Manio.
University of the Philippines, Philippine and United States Military Academies.
Served United States Army World World War World War II Officer in Philippine Army 1950, f. and Head Scout Rangers 1950-1955. Military Attache in Laos and South. Vietnam 1955-1959.
Operations Chief, National Intelligence Company-ordinating Agency 1959. Former Commanding General of Philippine Army and Deputy Chief of Staff.
Rank of Lieutenant-General.
Ambassador to Iran 1975, later Ambassador to Thailand. Deputy Defence Minister February-November 1986, Defence Minister 1986-1988. President Adviser on National Security Affairs February since 1989.
Married Olga Clemena Ileto in 1945.