Nicanor Yñiguez
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1984 to 1986 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Espina and the surname or paternal family name is Yñiguez.
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Nicanor Yñiguez | |
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Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino |
Prime Minister | Cesar Virata Salvador Laurel |
Preceded by | Querube Makalintal |
Succeeded by | Ramon Mitra Jr. (as Speaker of the House of Representatives) |
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
Constituency | Southern Leyte |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's at-large 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 3rd 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 (1915-11-06)November 6, 1915 Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Islands |
Died | April 13, 2007(2007-04-13) (aged 91) Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines |
Political party | KBL (1978–2007) |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1957-1978) |
Spouse | Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Silliman University (AA) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
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