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Gringo Honasan
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2007 |
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| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Born | March 14, 1948 Baguio, Philippines |
| Political party | UNA (2012–present) |
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Independent (1990–2012) |
| Residence | Manila |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BA) |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | Presidential Government Medal Distinguished Conduct Star |
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| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1989 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in the Philippines |
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II, better known as Gringo Honasan, is a retired Philippine Army officer. He led an unsuccessful coups d'état against President Corazon Aquino. He played a key role in the 1986 People Power Revolution that ended the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos.
President Fidel Ramos granted Honasan amnesty in 1992 for his actions against President Aquino. He entered politics and became a senator. In 2016 he ran unsuccessfully for vice president of the Philippines as Jejomar Binay's running-mate.