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order = 7th [[President of the Philippines]] <br> ''3rd President of the 3rd Republic''|
'''Defensor''' was a character from the fictional [[Transformers (toy)|Transformers]] universe.
term_start = [[December 30]], [[1953]] |

term_end = [[March 17]], [[1957]] |
==Transformers: Generation 1==
vicepresident = [[Carlos P. Garcia|Carlos P. García]]|
{{Transformers character|
predecessor = [[Elpidio Quirino]] |
name =Defensor
successor = [[Carlos P. Garcia|Carlos P. García]] |
|image =Defensor-boxart.jpg
birth_date = {{birth date|1907|8|31|mf=y}} |
|caption =Defensor box art
birth_place = [[Iba, Zambales|Iba]], [[Zambales]] |
dead = dead |
|affiliation =Autobot
|subgroup =Combiners, [[Protectobots]]
death_date = {{death date and age|1957|3|17|1907|8|31|mf=y}} |
|rank =6
death_place = [[Mt. Manunggal]], [[Balamban, Cebu|Balamban]], [[Cebu Province|Cebu]] |
|function =Super Warrior
party = [[Nacionalista Party (Philippines)|Nacionalista Party]] |
|motto =''"As long as one innocent being is threatened, none are truly free."''
occupation = [[Engineer]] |
|alternatemodes = The 5 [[Protectobots]]
spouse = [[Luz Magsaysay|Luz Banzon]] |
|series =[[Transformers: Generation 1]]<BR>[[Transformers: Generation 2]]
religion = [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]
|voiceby =[[Chris Latta]]
| signature=Magsaysay Sig.png
}}
}}
Defensor could be formed from the entire combination of the five members of the [[Autobot]] group called the [[Protectobots]]. He views humans as his children and will spend his last drop of fuel to protect them. <ref>http://www.seibertron.com/database/character.php?char_id=96&view=data</ref>


===Animated series===
'''Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay''' ([[August 31]], [[1907]] - [[March 17]], [[1957]]) was the third President of the Third Republic of the [[Philippines]] from [[December 30]], [[1953]] until his death in a [[1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash|plane crash in 1957]]. He was elected President under the banner of the [[Nacionalista Party (Philippines)|Nacionalista Party]].
The Protectobots first appeared in the U.S. Transformers television series in episode 63, "The Revenge of Bruticus" with no explanation as to where the Protectobots came from. <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-generation-1-g1-episode-reviews-images/16210-transformers-generation-one-g1-episode-64-revenge-bruticus-summary.html</ref>


They often were engaged in battle as well both on Cybertron and Earth, including a trip to Unicron's severed head to investigate its reactivation by the ghost of [[Starscream]].
==Biography==
Ramon Magsaysay was born in Iba, Zambales, on Aug. 31, 1907, to Exequiel Magsaysay, a blacksmith, and Perfecta del Fierro, a schoolteacher. He entered the [[University of the Philippines]] in 1927. He worked as a chauffeur to support himself as he studied engineering; later, he transferred to the Institute of Commerce at [[Jose Rizal University|Jose Rizal College]] (1928-1932), where he received a baccalaureate in commerce. He then worked as automobile mechanic and shop superintendent. When World War II broke out, he joined the motor pool of the 31st Infantry Division of the Philippine army.<br /><br />When Bataan surrendered in 1942, Magsaysay escaped to the hills, organized the Western Luzon Guerrilla Forces, and was commissioned captain on April 5, 1942. For three years Capt. Magsaysay operated under Col. Merrill's famed guerrilla outfit and saw action at Sawang, San Marcelino, Zambales. Magsaysay was among those instrumental in clearing the Zambales coast of the Japanese prior to the landing of American liberation forces together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops on Jan. 29, 1945.


The Protectobots were last seen in the U.S. series supporting [[Ultra Magnus]] in a last ditch effort to stop [[Galvatron]] in the fourth season. They failed and were gunned down in "The Rebirth Part 3".
===Congressman===
On [[April 23]], [[1946]], Magsaysay was elected as an Independent to the [[Philippine House of Representatives]]. In 1948, [[Manuel Roxas|President Roxas]] chose Magsaysay to go to [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] as Chairman of the Committee on Guerrilla Affairs, to help to secure passage of the [[Rogers Bill]], giving considerable benefits to Philippine veterans. In the so-called [[Philippine general election, 1949|"dirty election" of 1949]], he was re-elected to a second term in the House of Representatives. During both terms he was Chairman of the House National Defense Committee.


In episode 25 of ''Headmasters'', "The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg", the Autobots study the Decepticon activity throughout the world, and Fortress Maximus orders the cassettes to figure out what's going on. The Autobots mobilize their forces, including Defensor. <ref>http://www.tv.com/the-emperor-of-destruction-vanishes-on-an-iceberg/episode/198385/summary.html?q=Defensor&tag=search_results;title;1</ref>
===Secretary of National Defense===
In early August 1950 he offered [[Elpidio Quirino|President Quirino]] a plan to fight the Communist guerillas, using his own experiences in guerrilla warfare during [[World War II]]. After some hesitation, Quirino realized that there was no alternative and appointed Magsaysay Secretary of National Defence on August 31, 1950. He intensified the campaign against the [[Hukbalahap]] [[guerillas]], waging one of the most successful anti-guerrilla campaigns in modern history. This success was due in part to the unconventional methods he employed and developed alongside an American advisor, General [[Edward Lansdale]]. The counterinsurgency the two deployed utilized soldiers distributing relief goods and other forms of aid to outlying, provincial communities. Where before Magsaysay the rural folk looked on the Philippine Army if not in distrust, at least with general apathy, during his term as Defense Secretary Filipinos began to respect and admire their soldiers.
[[Image:Time_11-26-1951.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Defense Secretary Magsaysay in the November 1951 cover of [[Time Magazine]].]]


In episode 27 of ''Headmasters'', "Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters Part 1" the combined might of Computron, Defensor and Raiden is used to destroy the abandoned Decepticon base on Earth. <ref>http://www.tv.com/transformers-the-headmasters/the-miracle-warriors--the-targetmasters-part-one/episode/198387/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;26</ref>
In June 1952 Magsaysay made a goodwill tour to the United States and Mexico. He visited [[New York City|New York]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (with a medical check-up at [[Walter Reed Hospital]]) and [[Mexico City]] where he spoke at the Annual Convention of [[Lions International]].


In episode 34 of ''Headmasters'', "The Final Showdown on Earth: Part One" Predaking and Bruticus begin attacking cruise ships in the ocean. Spike and Carly start to organize teams to repel the Decepticons - the Protectobots, the Throttlebots and the clones. <ref>http://www.tv.com/the-final-showdown-on-earth-part-one/episode/198394/summary.html?q=Defensor&tag=search_results;title;2</ref>
By 1953 President Quirino thought the threat of the Huks was under control and Secretary Magsaysay was becoming too powerful. Magsaysay met with interference and obstruction from the President and his advisers, in fear they might be unseated at the next presidential election. Although Magsaysay had at that time no intention to run, he was urged from many sides and finally was convinced that the only way to continue his fight against communism, and for a government for the people, was to be elected President, ousting the corrupt administration that, in his opinion, had caused the rise of the communist guerrillas by bad administration. He resigned his post as defense secretary on [[February 28]], [[1953]], and became the presidential candidate of the [[Nacionalista Party (Philippines)|Nacionalista Party]], disputing the nomination with senator [[Camilo Osías]] at the Nacionalista national convention.


===Presidency===
===Marvel Comics===
Hot Spot and the Protectobots first appeared in issue 24 of the Marvel Transformers comics, where it is assumed they were built on Earth by the Autobots and given life by Optimus Prime using the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]].
In the [[Philippine general election, 1953|Election of 1953]], Magsaysay was decisively elected president over the incumbent [[Elpidio Quirino]]. He was sworn into office wearing the [[Barong Tagalog]], a first by a Philippine president.


Defensor later appeared in issue #35, "Child's Play" where he faced Bruticus again.
As president, he was a close friend and supporter of the [[United States]] and a vocal spokesman against [[communism]] during the [[Cold War]]. He led the foundation of the [[Southeast Asia Treaty Organization]] also known as the Manila Pact of 1954, that aimed to defeat communist-Marxist movements in South East Asia, South Asia and the Southwestern Pacific.
During his term, he made [[Malacañáng Palace]] literally a "house of the people", opening its gates to the public.


===Dreamwave Productions===
One example of his integrity followed a demonstration flight aboard a new plane belonging to the [[Philippine Air Force|Philippines Air Force]] (PAF). President Magsaysay asked what the operating costs per hour were for that type of aircraft, then wrote a personal check to the PAF, covering the cost of his flight.
The Protectobots appeared in the combined form of Defensor in the second ''War Within'' series by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. They were defeated by [[Devastator]]. <ref>http://www.seibertron.com/comics/view.php?comic_id=717</ref>


===Death===
===Toys===
*'''Generation 1 Defensor'''
{{main|1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash}}
:Defensor was released in the same packaging as the other combiners. <ref>http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Defensor/defensor.htm</ref> This toy was redecoed as Guard City, a Takara exclusive. <ref>http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Defensor/defensor.htm</ref>
[[Image:Magsaysay Roosevelt.jpg|thumb|right|220px|President and Mrs. Magsaysay with [[Eleanor Roosevelt]] at the Malacañang Palace.]]
On [[March 16]], [[1957]] Magsaysay left Manila for [[Cebu City]] where he spoke at three educational institutions. That same night, at about 1 a.m., he boarded the presidential plane "Mt. Pinatubo", a [[C-47 Skytrain|C-47]], heading back to Manila. In the early morning hours of [[March 17]], his plane was reported missing. It was late in the afternoon that day that newspapers reported that the airplane had crashed on Mt. Manunggal in Cebu and that 25 of the 26 passengers and crew aboard were killed. Only newspaperman [[Néstor Mata]] survived. Vice President [[Carlos P. Garcia|Carlos P. García]], who was on an official visit to [[Australia]] at the time, assumed the presidency to serve out the last eight months of Magsaysay's term.


*'''Generation 2 Defensor'''
An estimated 2 million people attended Magsaysay's burial on [[March 22]], [[1957]].
:A redeco of the Generaiton 1 toy was proposed, but only produced in limited numbers as samples.
{{-}}


==Transformers: Universe==
===Magsaysay family===
{{Transformers character|
He was survived by first lady/wife [[Luz Magsaysay|Luz Banzon-Magsaysay]] (1915-2004) with 3 children: Teresita Magsaysay (b. 1934), Milagros "Mila" Banzon Magsaysay (b. 1936) and former congressman and senator [[Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.|Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay, Jr.]] (b. 1938). [[Vicente Magsaysay]], his nephew served as governor of Zambales. He managed to run for Vice President in 1992 and in the Senate in 1987 and 2007, of of which he had lost. Zambales Representative Milagros "Mitos" Magsaysay (not to confuse with the Presidential daughter) was the wife of Jesus Vicente "JV" Magsaysay, son of the Zambales Governor.
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Defensor is the name of the combined form of the Micromaster Protectabots.


===Toys===
==Popular References==
*'''Universe Defensor''' (2004)
* ''[[The_First_Team_(novel)| The First Team]],'' a 1971 thriller by author [[John_Ball_(American_author)|John Ball]], hinges on the effort to recapture the ''USS Ramon Magsaysay,'' an American [[ballistic missile submarine]]. Freeing the submarine from control of the [[Soviet Union]] will force the Soviets to surrender their occupation of the [[United States]].
:Defensor is a redeco of Generation 1 Sixturbo. He was not sold as a set, but only as the six individual Protectabots. He was initially a Kaybee store exclusive. <ref>http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vmicros.html</ref>

{{-}}
==See also==
[[Image:TheMagsaysayStory.jpg|right|thumb|''The Magsaysay Story'' <br/>Pocket Books edition 1957]]
* [[President of the Philippines]]
* [[Magsaysay Award]]
* [[Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.]]
* [[President Ramon Magsaysay School of Public Governance]]

==External links==
*[http://www.pangulo.ph The Philippine Presidency Project]


==References==
==References==
<references/>
{{nofootnotes}}
*{{cite book | author=Zaide, Gregorio F. | title=Philippine History and Government|publisher=National Bookstore Printing Press |year=1984}}
*{{cite book | author=Townsend, William Cameron | title=Biography of President Lázaro Cárdenas | year=1952}}
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; See the SIL International Website at: &nbsp; [http://www.sil.org/WCT/wct_bio5.html Establishing the Work in Mexico].
*[[Carlos P. Romulo]] and Marvin M. Gray: ''The Magsaysay Story'' (The John Day Company, 1956, updated - with an additional chapter on Magsaysay's death - re-edition by Pocket Books, Special Student Edition, SP-18, December 1957)

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Revision as of 01:22, 3 October 2008

Defensor was a character from the fictional Transformers universe.

Transformers: Generation 1

Template:Transformers character Defensor could be formed from the entire combination of the five members of the Autobot group called the Protectobots. He views humans as his children and will spend his last drop of fuel to protect them. [1]

Animated series

The Protectobots first appeared in the U.S. Transformers television series in episode 63, "The Revenge of Bruticus" with no explanation as to where the Protectobots came from. [2]

They often were engaged in battle as well both on Cybertron and Earth, including a trip to Unicron's severed head to investigate its reactivation by the ghost of Starscream.

The Protectobots were last seen in the U.S. series supporting Ultra Magnus in a last ditch effort to stop Galvatron in the fourth season. They failed and were gunned down in "The Rebirth Part 3".

In episode 25 of Headmasters, "The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg", the Autobots study the Decepticon activity throughout the world, and Fortress Maximus orders the cassettes to figure out what's going on. The Autobots mobilize their forces, including Defensor. [3]

In episode 27 of Headmasters, "Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters Part 1" the combined might of Computron, Defensor and Raiden is used to destroy the abandoned Decepticon base on Earth. [4]

In episode 34 of Headmasters, "The Final Showdown on Earth: Part One" Predaking and Bruticus begin attacking cruise ships in the ocean. Spike and Carly start to organize teams to repel the Decepticons - the Protectobots, the Throttlebots and the clones. [5]

Marvel Comics

Hot Spot and the Protectobots first appeared in issue 24 of the Marvel Transformers comics, where it is assumed they were built on Earth by the Autobots and given life by Optimus Prime using the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.

Defensor later appeared in issue #35, "Child's Play" where he faced Bruticus again.

Dreamwave Productions

The Protectobots appeared in the combined form of Defensor in the second War Within series by Dreamwave Productions. They were defeated by Devastator. [6]

Toys

  • Generation 1 Defensor
Defensor was released in the same packaging as the other combiners. [7] This toy was redecoed as Guard City, a Takara exclusive. [8]
  • Generation 2 Defensor
A redeco of the Generaiton 1 toy was proposed, but only produced in limited numbers as samples.

Transformers: Universe

Template:Transformers character Defensor is the name of the combined form of the Micromaster Protectabots.

Toys

  • Universe Defensor (2004)
Defensor is a redeco of Generation 1 Sixturbo. He was not sold as a set, but only as the six individual Protectabots. He was initially a Kaybee store exclusive. [9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.seibertron.com/database/character.php?char_id=96&view=data
  2. ^ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-generation-1-g1-episode-reviews-images/16210-transformers-generation-one-g1-episode-64-revenge-bruticus-summary.html
  3. ^ http://www.tv.com/the-emperor-of-destruction-vanishes-on-an-iceberg/episode/198385/summary.html?q=Defensor&tag=search_results;title;1
  4. ^ http://www.tv.com/transformers-the-headmasters/the-miracle-warriors--the-targetmasters-part-one/episode/198387/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;26
  5. ^ http://www.tv.com/the-final-showdown-on-earth-part-one/episode/198394/summary.html?q=Defensor&tag=search_results;title;2
  6. ^ http://www.seibertron.com/comics/view.php?comic_id=717
  7. ^ http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Defensor/defensor.htm
  8. ^ http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Defensor/defensor.htm
  9. ^ http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vmicros.html
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