Vicente Magsaysay

Vicente Magsaysay (January 20, 1940 – April 13, 2020) was a Filipino politician who was the chairman of the board of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank since January 22, 2009 until his death. He was governor of the province of Zambales from 1968 to 1986 and then again from 1998 to 2007. Magsaysay was the longest serving governor in the history of Zambales, serving for a total of 27 years.

Vicente Magsaysay
6th Governor of Zambales
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2007
Preceded bySaturnino Bactad
Succeeded byAmor Deloso
In office
June 12, 1978  April 13, 1986
Preceded byJacobo F. Battad
Succeeded byAmor Deloso
In office
January 1, 1968  April 1, 1978
Preceded byManuel Barretto
Succeeded byJacobo F. Battad
Personal details
Born(1940-01-20)January 20, 1940
Castillejos, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedApril 13, 2020(2020-04-13) (aged 80)
Political partyLiberal Party of the Philippines (2015–2020)
Spouse(s)Rosellyn Enciso-Magsaysay (deceased)

Political career

Magsaysay was a veteran politician who came from the same political family as former President Ramon Magsaysay. He first served as the governor of Zambales in 1968–1986, beginning before and lasting throughout the Marcos dictatorship. He lost the post after the People Power Revolution of 1986 that overthrew Ferdinand Marcos.

After losing the vice-presidential race under KBL of former first lady Imelda Marcos in 1992, he won re-election in the 1998 elections as governor of Zambales. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2004. He was the chairman of the board of the Philippine Postal Bank since January 22, 2009.

To the surprise of everyone, he accepted the nomination of Lakas CMD to run in the May 14, 2007 midterm elections under the Team Unity umbrella. His name wasn't mentioned in any previous surveys before being selected on February 10, 2007.

He built the Jesus F. Magsaysay High School or Castillejos National High School in Castillejos, Zambales.

Personal life

Ancestral house of Governor Vicente Magsaysay (Castillejos, Zambales)

GoVic or VicMag, as he was called, was married to Rosellyn Enciso (October 30, 1944 — August 9, 2014). His daughter Angel Magsaysay - Cheng was elected Vice Governor of Zambales 2016. His second daughter Mary Rose Magsaysay was appointed Undersecretary of Energy 2009-2010 and is currently a trustee of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Former Zambales first district Rep. Milagros "Mitos" Magsaysay is married to his eldest son Jesus "JV" Vicente. Other known relatives include Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr., party-list Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay, and TV personality JB Magsaysay.

He died on 13 April 2020.[1]

References

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