Edelmiro Amante
Encyclopedia
Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. (born April 21, 1933 in Butuan City
), is a Filipino politician
.
, where he graduated from high school as a salutatorian
. He then studied at Silliman University
, where he received an Associate in Arts degree in 1954, then a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.
Lieutenant in Ampayon, Butuan City
. He held that position for only one year, 1959, before becoming a Councilor, from 1960 to 1964. He represented Agusan del Norte
at the 1973 Constitutional Convention. He had also represented Agusan del Norte
as an Assemblyman of the defunct Batasang Pambansa
from 1978 to 1984. Since 1984, he has been elected to four terms to the House of Representatives
representing the 2nd District of Agusan del Norte. He was most recently elected in 2007, succeeding his daughter Angelica.
Amante was a close ally of President
Fidel Ramos, under whose administration he served as the Executive Secretary
in 1995. He currently is a member of the KAMPI
party.
Butuan City
The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
), is a Filipino politician
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Education
Amante attended Ampayon Elementary School, then Mindanao InstituteMindanao Institute
- Mindanao Institute : Founded in 1946. Non-stock, non-profit, church related School, dedicated to our youth, with an enriched General Academic Curriculum designed to prepare them fully for College, yet vocationally able to prepare themselves...
, where he graduated from high school as a salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
. He then studied at Silliman University
Silliman University
Silliman University is a private research university located in Dumaguete, Philippines. Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, it was the first American private school to be founded in the country. The University is named after Dr...
, where he received an Associate in Arts degree in 1954, then a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.
Career
Amante started his career as a barrioBarrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
Lieutenant in Ampayon, Butuan City
Butuan City
The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
. He held that position for only one year, 1959, before becoming a Councilor, from 1960 to 1964. He represented Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west...
at the 1973 Constitutional Convention. He had also represented Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west...
as an Assemblyman of the defunct Batasang Pambansa
Batasang Pambansa
The Batasang Pambansa , also known by its nickname, the Batasan, was the former parliament of the Philippines, established as an interim assembly in 1978 and finally as an official body in 1984. Under the 1973 constitution, it replaced the former Congress established under the 1935 Commonwealth...
from 1978 to 1984. Since 1984, he has been elected to four terms to the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
representing the 2nd District of Agusan del Norte. He was most recently elected in 2007, succeeding his daughter Angelica.
Amante was a close ally of 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...
Fidel Ramos, under whose administration he served as the Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary (Philippines)
The Executive Secretary of the Philippines is the head and highest ranking official serving in Cabinet of the Philippines and the head of the Office of the President of the Philippines. The office-holder has been nicknamed as the "Little President" due to the nature of the position...
in 1995. He currently is a member of the KAMPI
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino , formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino , was a political party in the Philippines. It is the mother party of the incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
party.