Nicanor Yñiguez
Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino politician and Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. Considered the "Father of Southern Leyte", he authored the law that created the province of Southern Leyte.
Nicanor Yñiguez | |
|---|---|
| 15th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos (1984-1986) Corazon Aquino (1986) |
| Preceded by | Querube Makalintal |
| Succeeded by | Abolished Post later held by Ramon Mitra Jr. |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Southern Leyte | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – September 23, 1972[1] | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Roger G. Mercado |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's Third District | |
| In office December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco M. Pajao |
| Succeeded by | Marcelino R. Veloso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicanor Espina Yñiguez November 6, 1915 Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Islands |
| Died | April 13, 2007 (aged 91) Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
| Spouse(s) | Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
Yñiguez finished his Associate in Arts degree from Silliman University in 1935.[2] Later, he graduated from the University of the Philippines, where he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity with Ferdinand Marcos in 1937.[3]
Political career
Yñiguez was first elected to the House of Representatives on December 30, 1957 as representative of Leyte's third district. During his first term, he filed a bill creating the Province of Southern Leyte. This bill became Republic Act No. 2227 and was signed into law by President Carlos P. Garcia in 1959.[4] In 1961, he became the first representative of Southern Leyte's Lone District.
He became an Assemblyman from 1984–1986, where he served as Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa. In 1986, he was Acting President of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan.[5]
After the 1986 People Power Revolution, Yñiguez fled from the Philippines.[6]
Death
He died on April 13, 2007. He was married for 66 years to Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez, who died in September 2005. Their eldest child, Gabriel, died young. They are survived by their children Rosette and Alfredo, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
References
- Congress was dissolved when President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law on September 23, 1972.
- Corsino, Benjamin C. (August–December 1963). "Successful Sillimanians". Silliman Alumni Bulletin. XIV (3).
- "Upsilon Sigma Phi - History". Upsilon Sigma Phi. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "History". southernleyte.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- Kimura, Masataka (December 1989). "The Revolution and Realigntnent of Political Parties in the Philippines (Decetnber 1985-January 1988): With a Case in the Province of Batangas" (PDF). Southeast Asian Studies. 27.
- Williams, Nick B., Jr. (1986-02-27). "Keeping Wealth in Manila a New Task for Crony Watchers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Querube Makalintal as Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa |
Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Ramon Mitra, Jr. as Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives |
