The province of Southern Leyte commemorates the 63rd death anniversary of Ruperto K. Kangleon

Kangleon is considered to be a local hero of Southern Leyte for being the leader of the Resistance Movement during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. He also joined the group of soldiers under the pre-war 92nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in the General Headquarters in Leyte during the Liberation. Under the presidency of Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino, Kangleon served as the Philippine Secretary of National Defense.

Kangleon succumbed to myocardial infarction on February 17, 1958.

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