Nicanor Yñiguez
Filipino lawyer and politician (1915–2007)
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Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino lawyer and 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 | |
|---|---|
 Yñiguez in 1984 | |
| Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| 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 November 6, 1915 |
| Died | April 13, 2007 (aged 91) |
| 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 |
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 and Jolly Bugarin 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 at-large district.
He became an Assemblyman from 1984 to 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 did not fled from the Philippines. In fact, he was the only Marcos crony who had not a case filed against him in the Sandigan Bayan[6]
Death
He died on April 13, 2007. He was married for 66 years to Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez, who died in September 2004. Their eldest child, Gabriel, died young. They are survived by their children Rosette and Alfredo, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.