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February 5, 1918 – ?
Completed primary education at Ibajay Central School, 1935; Secondary education at Ibajay Academy, 1941; Tertiary at Adamson University Manila, Associate in Arts (Pre-Law) 1947-48; Central Philippines University Iloilo, BSE major in History, minor in Social Sciences, June 1950; Adamson University Manila, MA in Education, March, 1952.
Classroom instructor high school and college at Ibajay Academy formerly known as Ibajay College 1950-5; Classroom instructor and PMT Commandant at Ibajay Academy 1962-64; Classroom instructor at Melchor Memorial School 1964-65; Principal at Melchor Memorial School 1965-78; College instructor at Northwestern Visayan College 1966-70; Municipal Councilor in Ibajay, 1967-71; Member Sangguniang Bayan-Ibajay, 1988-92; Sangguniang Bayan member 3 rd term.
Married to Estrella Magallanes and were blessed with 13 children namely; Franklin – deceased; Erlinda – ASS; Edgardo – Engineer; Estrelita – AB, BSE; Fridel – BS Psychology; Ariel – BS Biology; Aaron – deceased; Ma. Dolores – BSE; Rizaldy Jesus – deceased; Pedro Silvestre Omar II – BSA, Veterinary Medicine; Stella Marie – BSN; Pedro Gibraltar III – Engineer; Pearly Catalina – BSRT.
Purple heart; Bronze Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Presidential Unit Emblem; Combat Infantry Badge; Philippine Defense Ribbon; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Honorable Service Lapel Buttan; District Unit Badge with 2 Oak Lead Clusters; Certificates of Recognition from the Office of the President of the USA as World War II veteran,1992 and 1993; Bronze Thanks Badge for Meritorious and Outstanding Service rendered to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines – June,1965; Silver Thanks Badge May, 1968; Leadership Award and Merit as an Outstanding Leader of his people and community having rendered faithful and unselfish service to them; Certificate of Recognition as Devoted and Selfless Consecration to Armed Forces of the USA 1992-93;Knight of Columbus 4 th degree – October, 1982; Certificate of Award for unselfish services rendered to the Melchor Memorial School – 1964-1977.
