Paciano Tangco

Paciano Tangco (March 9, 1892 – 1946) was a Filipino military officer who served as the Chief of the Signal Corps.

Early life

Tangco was born and in Pateros, Rizal, to Julio Calingo Tangco and his wife Agueda Concepción.

Education Tangco graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Liceo de Manila (now Manila Central University). He later graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Escuela de Derecho (now Manila Law College). In May, 1914, Tangco entered the Constabulary Academy (now Philippine Military Academy) as a cadet. In November, 1914, Tangco was commissioned as a Third Lieutenant.

In 1937, a Philippine Army plucking board had recommended Tangco for retirement on the grounds that as a Constabulary officer he sought to secure a promotion through the influence of politicians. However, Philippine President Quezon, under the reasoning of the then assistant military adviser to the Philippine Government Dwight D. Eisenhower, had Tangco reinstated. Eisenhower reasoned that political favoritism was accepted "almost as a matter of course" and that singling out Tangco was unfair.

Legacy

P. Tangco St., Pateros