Rafael R. Roces Jr. was a Filipino journalist, writer, and patriot born on October 12, 1912. He became a World War II spy for the American troops and was known for his bravery and sacrifices. He was imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese during the occupation, and ultimately became a martyr when he was executed along with other resistance members on August 30, 1944. Roces was married to Leonor Varona and had two children. His background includes a connection to Manila's cultural scene through his family's publishing business.
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael R. Roces, Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Cause of Death: decapitation
Educated At: Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Leonor "Noring" Varona
Children: Sylvia Roces-Montilla | Antonio Rafael "Tony" Roces
Employers: American troops
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Ephemeris for October 12, 1912
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Libra 0 | 19 Libra 37 | 13 Aquarius 16 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 32 | 5 Cancer 58 | 4 Capricorn 30 |
| Mercury | 24 Libra 59 | 8 Scorpio 50 | 5 Aquarius 58 |
| Venus | 15 Scorpio 14 | 28 Virgo 32 | 29 Pisces 43 |
| Mars | 26 Libra 21 | 13 Scorpio 55 | 17 Capricorn 21 |
| Jupiter | 12 Sagittarius 13 | 23 Cancer 44 | 6 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 4 Gemini 11 | 26 Pisces 48 | 27 Taurus 52 |
| Uranus | 29 Capricorn 29 | 0 Gemini 56 | 4 Aquarius 2 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 56 | 0 Aries 13 | 24 Cancer 7 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 2 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 28 Gemini 16 |
| Rahu | 11 Aries 58 | 16 Pisces 25 | 5 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 11 Libra 58 | 16 Virgo 25 | 5 Libra 59 |
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