Ando or "Galides" was a rugged macho man. He was the commander of Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) during the failed December 1990 putsch against the Aquino administration. He became a celebrity when his affidavit confirmed the findings of Sen. Guingona that an American Harold Maglio offered to provide sophisticated military hardware worth $20M and worked out a plan with rebel soldiers to topple the Aquino gov't. US embassy officials denied any connection. Then Defense Sec. Fidel Ramos agreed. Anywise, we thank God, Galides did not commit his command for more bloodshed; instead he helped foiled the coup attempt. He died peacefully not long after his compulsory retirement.