Gedeon Gador Quijano (Alcantara, Cebu, 13 December 1910 – 15 May 1989) was a Filipino politician, governor of Misamis Occidental,[1] and later medical doctor in the United States at Salisbury – W.G.

Although Gedeon grew up as an Aglipayan, being the son of a Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, his daughter attended Immaculada Concepcion, a Catholic all-girls school at the time.

[2] When he tried to run for another term against a wealthy opponent Henry Regalado who was also supported by a millionaire shipping liner owner Congressman William Chiongbian,[7] he realized then it was a very tough competition.

[8] He stayed active in the U.S. to help push for citizenship and benefits for Filipinos who fought in World War II with American troops.

Gedeon had served under five presidents, Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Ramon Magsaysay,[9] Carlos P. Garcia, and Diosdado Macapagal.