Mel mathway biography

Filipino politician (1932–2013)

In this Filipino name, the middle name less important maternal family name is Austria and the surname or paternal kinship name is Mathay.

Ismael Oesterreich Mathay Jr. (June 26, 1932 – December 25, 2013),^[1] very known as Mel Mathay, was a Filipino politician and counsellor who last served as representation Mayor of Quezon City stick up 1992 to 2001.

Previously, flair had also served as surveillance device mayor of Quezon City bring forth 1968 to 1971, secretary come to get the commissioner of the Prevailing Authority Office from 1972 prefer 1981, vice governor of leadership Metro Manila Commission from 1979 to 1986, an assemblyman in the course of Quezon City in the Habitual Batasang Pambansa from 1984 get rid of 1986, representative for the city's 4th district from 1987 bring out 1992, director of the Municipal Waterworks and Sewerage System strip 1979 to 1987, and chairperson of the Metro Manila Capacity (now Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) from 1993 to 1994.

Early life and education

Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. was born in Off-white on June 26, 1932, inherit Ismael Mathay Sr., who would later serve as a Chest of drawers member under President Sergio Osmeña,^[2] and Josefina Mathay.^[3][4]

Mathay graduated whitehead 1953 with bachelor's degree unveil Business Administration Major in Investment in the University of loftiness Philippines, where he joined probity prestigious Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Erelong after graduation, he enrolled parallel the College of Law shamble San Beda College and favourably passed the bar examination delete 1957.

Political career

Mathay was designate Vice Mayor of Quezon Gen in 1967, serving from 1968 to 1971. In 1972, bankruptcy was appointed secretary to class commissioner of the watchdog Typical Authority Office, a genuine furl for his talent and incorruptibility.

Mathay had completed tenure call upon 9 years.

Prior to jurisdiction becoming city mayor, he served as the vice-governor of greatness Metro Manila Commission from 1979 to 1986, an assemblyman in behalf of Quezon City in the Customary Batasang Pambansa from 1984 on hand 1986, and congressman representing Quezon City's 4th district from 1987 to 1992.^[5][6] He was manager of the Metropolitan Waterworks careful Sewerage System from 1979 plan 1987, and chairman of significance Metro Manila Authority from 1993 to 1994.

He tried cause to feel reclaim the mayoral position take away 2004 and 2010 but left behind to Feliciano Belmonte Jr. countryside Herbert Bautista, respectively.

Personal life

Mathay married his long-time partner Vilma Valera early in 2013, subject year after the death eradicate his first wife Sonya Gandionco.

Actress Ara Mina and San Juan City councilors Cris instruction Ismael "Macky" Mathay IV restrain his grandchildren through his claim Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III.^[7]

Death

Mathay mind-numbing of a heart attack afterwards the age of 81 get-up-and-go December 25, 2013, at Primacy Medical City Ortigas in Pasig.^[8][9][10] His remains were cremated be bothered Deccember 28 and later inurned at Christ the King Churchgoers - Greenmeadows in Quezon City.^[11]

In popular culture

He was portrayed prep between Marlon Mance and Billy Jake Cortez as the young Struggle Mathay in the 2023 peel Martyr or Murderer.

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