Oscar Castelo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tombo and the surname or paternal family name is Castelo.

Oscar Tombo Castelo (May 20, 1903 – June 20, 1982) was a Filipino judge of the Manila Court and Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines. Born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Castelo enrolled at the San Juan de Letran and later at Escuela de Derecho. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1927 and was equally fluent in English and Spanish. He later moved to United States in California, where he soon died on June 20, 1982, aged 79.^[1]

Oscar Castelo
Secretary of National Defense
In office March 1, 1953 – December 30, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Ramon Magsaysay
Succeeded by	Ramon Magsaysay
Secretary of Justice
In office January 1, 1952 – August 16, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Jose P. Bengzon
Succeeded by	Roberto Gianzon
Personal details
Born	Oscar Tombo Castelo (1903-05-20)May 20, 1903 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands
Died	June 20, 1982(1982-06-20) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Lawyer

See also

• Department of National Defense
• List of Cabinets of the Philippines