Mel Mathay | |
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8th Mayor of Quezon City | |
In office June 30, 1992 –June 30, 2001 | |
Vice Mayor |
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Preceded by | Brigido R. Simon Jr. |
Succeeded by | Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. |
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority | |
In office June 30,1992 –June 30,1994 | |
President | Fidel V. Ramos |
Preceded by | Ignacio Bunye |
Succeeded by | Prospero Oreta |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 4th congressional district | |
In office June 30,1987 –June 30,1992 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Feliciano Belmonte,Jr. |
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Quezon City | |
In office June 30,1984 –March 25,1986 | |
Vice Governor of the Metro Manila Commission | |
In office 1979–1986 | |
Governor | Imelda Marcos |
Vice Mayor of Quezon City | |
In office January 1,1968 –December 30,1971 | |
Mayor | Norberto S. Amoranto |
Preceded by | Mariano Sta. Romana |
Succeeded by | Carlos Albert |
Personal details | |
Born | Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. June 26,1932 Manila,Philippine Islands |
Died | December 25,2013 81) Pasig,Philippines | (aged
Political party | Independent (1992–2004,2005–13) |
Other political affiliations | KBL (1984-92) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino |
Spouses |
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Children | 4 |
Residence | Quezon City |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman(BS) San Beda College(LL.B) |
Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. (June 26, 1932 – December 25, 2013), [1] also known as Mel Mathay, was the Mayor of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001.
Ismael Austria Mathay, Jr. was born in Manila on June 26, 1932. He was the son of Ismael Mathay Sr., an Osmeña Cabinet member. [2] [3]
Mathay graduated in 1953 with bachelor's degree in Business Administration Major in Economics in the University of the Philippines, where he joined the prestigious Upsilon Sigma Phi. Soon after graduation he enrolled at the College of Law in San Beda and successfully passed the bar examination in 1957.
Mathay was elected Vice Mayor of Quezon City in 1967, serving from 1968 to 1971. In 1972, he was appointed secretary to the commissioner of the watchdog General Authority Office, a genuine recognition for his talent and integrity. Mathay had completed tenure of 9 years.
Prior to his becoming city mayor, he served as the vice-governor of the Metro Manila Commission from 1979 to 1986, an assemblyman representing Quezon City in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, congressman representing Quezon City's 4th district from 1987 to 1992. [4] [5] He was director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987, and chairman of the Metro Manila Authority from 1993 to 1994. He tried to reclaim the mayoral position in 2004 and 2010 but lost to Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Herbert Bautista, respectively.
Mathay married his long-time partner Vilma Valera early in 2013 after the death of his wife Sonya Gandionco.
Mathay died of a heart attack at the age of 81 on December 25, 2013, at The Medical City Ortigas, Pasig. [6] [7] [8]
He was portrayed by Marlon Mance and Billy Jake Cortez as the young Mel Mathay in the 2023 film Martyr or Murderer .
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