Venancio Concepción
Venancio Concepción | |
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Unknown photo of Concepcion at Philippine National Bank | |
| President of the Philippine National Bank | |
| In office April 10, 1919 – May 7, 1920 | |
| Governor‑General | Francis Burton Harrison |
| Preceded by | Henry Parker Willis |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Cagayan's 1st district | |
| In office October 16, 1909 – October 16, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Crescencio V. Masigan |
| In office May 16, 1914 – October 16, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Crescencio V. Masigan |
| Succeeded by | Vicente T. Fernández |
| Chief of General Staff of the Philippine Republican Army | |
| In office January 21, 1899 – June 6, 1899 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Preceded by | Ambrosio Flores |
| Succeeded by | Philippine Republican Army defeated |
| Member of the Malolos Congress from Iloilo | |
| In office September 18, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Venancio Concepción y Ochoa May 18, 1861 Alaminos, Pangasinan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | December 13, 1950 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Banker Public servant Soldier Lawmaker |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Republican Army |
| Years of service | 1896 – 1899 |
| Rank | Heneral de Division |
Venancio Concepción y Ochoa (May 18, 1861 – December 13, 1950) was a Filipino general under the leadership of President Emilio Aguinaldo. He fought battles in Iloilo. He represented Iloilo in Malolos Congress.
He was appointed as Chief of General Staff of the Republican Army and he saw action Central Luzon. However, President Aguinaldo, just hours after Antonio Luna's death on June 5, 1899, immobilized the remaining of Luna's officers and men from the field, including General Concepción, whose headquarters in Angeles, Pampanga Aguinaldo launched an inspection of firearms the same day Luna was murdered.