Alfredo Montelibano Sr
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Alfredo Montelíbano, Sr. (December 20, 1905 in Sipalay
- August 19, 1989) was a Filipino
politician and industrialist. He served as the first mayor
of Bacolod City
in 1938, as military governor
of Negros Occidental
from 1942 to 1945, and as Secretary of National Defense and Interior under President
Sergio Osmeña
from 1945 to 1946.
He was an alumnus of the University of the Philippines
.
Montelíbano was President of the Planters Products Inc., Chamber of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Philippines; Board Chairman of Pacwood Inc. and Rizal Youth Development Foundation Inc.
Country Bankers Insurance & Surety Co.; Country Bankers Life Insurance; Ferro-Cement Philippine Inc.; Philippine President lines and Modular Concrete Structures Inc.
Chairman, Import Control Commission, 1951; Administrator, Office of Economic Coordination, 1954-1955; Chairman, National Economic Council, 1955-1956; and Chairman-General Manager, Rice and Corn Administration, 1968-1971.
Board Chairman of Meralco Securities Corporation; Philippine Commercial & Industrial Bank; Farm Machinery Corporation; Insular Veneer Inc.; Pacific Woodworks International Inc.; Republic Real Estate Corporation; Hotel Enterprises of the Philippines Inc.; ABS-CBN
Broadcasting Corporation.
Chairman-President of Capitol Subdivision Inc.; President, National Federation of Sugarcane Planters; and Senior Vice-President, Manila Electric Co.
. He first married Corazón Unson Locsin whom which he has four sons and two daughters - Corazon, Ting, Alfredo, Jr., Rudolfo, Roberto, and Oscar. Two of his children, Alfredo L. Montelibano, Jr. and Roberto L. Montelibano, entered into the world of politics.
After his first wife died he then married Leticia Ledesma in 1964.
, Bacolod City
, 1962; model Mayor Award, 1983; Model Employer, 1950.
2. AFP Legion of Honor, commander's rank, 1952; Rural Banker of the Year, Business Writers Association of the Philippines, 1954; Negrense of the Year, Negros Press Club, 1959; Businessman of the Year, BWAP, 1960; Business Leader of the Year, Negros press Club, 1960;
3. Model and Most Creative Citizen of 1961, Philippine Institute of Public Opinion;
4. Awards for invaluable contribution as civic leader, industrialist and economist, Manila Suburban Press Club, 1962;
5. For outstanding achievement as Chairman of Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank, Philippine Chamber of Independent Publishers, 1962;
6. As distinguished economist and entrepreneur and as president of the Chamber of Agriculture & Natural resources, Bureau of Animal Industry, 1965; Good Citizenship Award, Community Chest of Greater Manila
, 1962;
7. Awards for heroic services as a resistance leader in World War II, 1965; as Defense Secretary, Confederation of Filipino Veterans, 1966; and as war veteran from Negros Veterans Association, 1966;
8. Industrialist Award, Textile Association of the Philippines, 1966; Banker award, Philippine Chamber of Engineering Services, 1976;
9. Agriculturist, economist, industrialist and civic leader award, Labor Day Celebration Executive Committee, May 1, 1967;
10. For outstanding services to the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters, 1968;
11. As one of 12 most outstanding public officials for 1970, Philippine Confederation of Labor Inc., 1971;
12. For unselfish support to the cause of agriculture from the Agriculture and Rural Broadcasters Organization Inc., 1972; "Sakara" award, Philippine Sugar Institute, 1976; Father of Rural Banking Award, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, 1976; and "Gintong Ani Award", Department of Agriculture, 1976.
Sipalay City
Sipalay City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 62,063 people in 11,955 households.-Barangays:Sipalay City is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....
- August 19, 1989) was a Filipino
Filipino people
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politician and industrialist. He served as the first mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Bacolod City
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
in 1938, as military governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
from 1942 to 1945, and as Secretary of National Defense and Interior under President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
from 1945 to 1946.
He was an alumnus of the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
.
Montelíbano was President of the Planters Products Inc., Chamber of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Philippines; Board Chairman of Pacwood Inc. and Rizal Youth Development Foundation Inc.
Country Bankers Insurance & Surety Co.; Country Bankers Life Insurance; Ferro-Cement Philippine Inc.; Philippine President lines and Modular Concrete Structures Inc.
Chairman, Import Control Commission, 1951; Administrator, Office of Economic Coordination, 1954-1955; Chairman, National Economic Council, 1955-1956; and Chairman-General Manager, Rice and Corn Administration, 1968-1971.
Board Chairman of Meralco Securities Corporation; Philippine Commercial & Industrial Bank; Farm Machinery Corporation; Insular Veneer Inc.; Pacific Woodworks International Inc.; Republic Real Estate Corporation; Hotel Enterprises of the Philippines Inc.; ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Broadcasting Corporation.
Chairman-President of Capitol Subdivision Inc.; President, National Federation of Sugarcane Planters; and Senior Vice-President, Manila Electric Co.
Personal life
He was born to Alejandro Montelíbano and Liceria Montelíbano in Silay CitySilay City
Silay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it had a total population of 120,365 people...
. He first married Corazón Unson Locsin whom which he has four sons and two daughters - Corazon, Ting, Alfredo, Jr., Rudolfo, Roberto, and Oscar. Two of his children, Alfredo L. Montelibano, Jr. and Roberto L. Montelibano, entered into the world of politics.
After his first wife died he then married Leticia Ledesma in 1964.
Awards and Citations
1. Ph. D. in Economics (honoris causa), De La Salle CollegeDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
, Bacolod City
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
, 1962; model Mayor Award, 1983; Model Employer, 1950.
2. AFP Legion of Honor, commander's rank, 1952; Rural Banker of the Year, Business Writers Association of the Philippines, 1954; Negrense of the Year, Negros Press Club, 1959; Businessman of the Year, BWAP, 1960; Business Leader of the Year, Negros press Club, 1960;
3. Model and Most Creative Citizen of 1961, Philippine Institute of Public Opinion;
4. Awards for invaluable contribution as civic leader, industrialist and economist, Manila Suburban Press Club, 1962;
5. For outstanding achievement as Chairman of Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank, Philippine Chamber of Independent Publishers, 1962;
6. As distinguished economist and entrepreneur and as president of the Chamber of Agriculture & Natural resources, Bureau of Animal Industry, 1965; Good Citizenship Award, Community Chest of Greater Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, 1962;
7. Awards for heroic services as a resistance leader in World War II, 1965; as Defense Secretary, Confederation of Filipino Veterans, 1966; and as war veteran from Negros Veterans Association, 1966;
8. Industrialist Award, Textile Association of the Philippines, 1966; Banker award, Philippine Chamber of Engineering Services, 1976;
9. Agriculturist, economist, industrialist and civic leader award, Labor Day Celebration Executive Committee, May 1, 1967;
10. For outstanding services to the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters, 1968;
11. As one of 12 most outstanding public officials for 1970, Philippine Confederation of Labor Inc., 1971;
12. For unselfish support to the cause of agriculture from the Agriculture and Rural Broadcasters Organization Inc., 1972; "Sakara" award, Philippine Sugar Institute, 1976; Father of Rural Banking Award, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, 1976; and "Gintong Ani Award", Department of Agriculture, 1976.