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James Barbers

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James Barbers
Vice Mayor of Manila
In office
January 1, 1978 – March 26, 1986
MayorRamon Bagatsing
Preceded byAtty. Martin B. Isidro, Sr.
Succeeded byBambi M. Ocampo
District Director of Western Police District
In office
December 20, 1974 – 1978
Acting September 17 – December 20, 1974
Preceded byGerardo G. Tamayo
Succeeded byPBGen. Pedro F. de la Paz
Personal details
Born
James Guerrero Barbers

(1924-01-19)January 19, 1924
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
DiedJuly 13, 2019(2019-07-13) (aged 95)
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park
Political partyKilusang Bagong Lipunan
RelativesRobert Barbers (nephew)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolice officer
Police career
Service
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
Divisions
Rank Police Brigadier General

James Guerrero Barbers (January 19, 1924 – July 13, 2019) is a Filipino police officer and politician.

Life

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He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur to a Filipina mother and an American father who was a soldier from the Barbieri clan from Sicily, Italy, [1] Barbers had served in the police force and notably for Western Police District as police chief.[2][3] He also served as Vice Mayor of Manila from 1979 until 1986.[4]

Barbers died on July 13, 2019 at the age of 95.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Soliven, Max (December 28, 2005). "By the way — A farewell to one of 'Manila's Finest,' a solon who was proud to be a policeman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ (Supplement) "Manila's Finest" (January 9, 1988). Manila Standard, pp. 8–9. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Serrano, Ben (December 27, 2005). "Surigao awaits remains of favorite son". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ex-Manila vice mayor Barbers, 95". Philstar.com. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-04.