Fortunato Abat

Major General Fortunato Abat
Abat (right) and his wife (left) in 1978
19th Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines
In office September 16, 1997 – June 30, 1998
President	Fidel V. Ramos
Preceded by	Renato De Villa
Succeeded by	Orlando S. Mercado
Commanding General of the Philippine Army
In office March 28, 1976 – March 27, 1981
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Rafael Zagala
Succeeded by	Josephus Ramas
Ambassador of the Philippines to China
In office May 1981 – February 1986
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Personal details
Born	(1925-06-10)June 10, 1925 San Juan, La Union, Philippine Islands
Died	March 7, 2018(2018-03-07) (aged 92) Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Libingan ng mga Bayani
Spouse	Corazon Briones Bulatao
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Star
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1944–1946 (USAFFE) 1946–1981 (Army)
Rank	Major General
Commands	3rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II * Philippines Campaign (1944–1945) Hukbalahap Campaign Korean War

Fortunato Ubongen Abat KCM (June 10, 1925 – March 7, 2018) was a Filipino major general who served as the 20th Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and Commanding General of the Philippine Army.