Emilio Macias
Encyclopedia
Emilio C. Macias II was a Filipino politician who held various positions in the Philippine Government, particularly in the Province of Negros Oriental
.
, and then proceeded to Silliman University
for his high school and college degrees. After graduating from Silliman, he went to the University of the Philippines
where he obtained his Doctor in Medicine degree. He later on married, Dr. Melba Pandy Lopez, a classmate of his, and together practiced medicine at their family-owned hospital in Dumaguete until 1984.
of the Philippines
. In 1975, he acquired a post in the Provincial Council in the Province of Negros Oriental
, and was subsequently elected as Vice-Governor in 1980. From 1985 to 1986, he served as Deputy Health Minister of what was then the Health Ministry (now the Department of Health
) of the Philippine Government.
Macias was elected Governor in 1988 and continued to hold on to the post for three consecutive terms until 1998. After the expiration of his term, he ran for Congress
and was elected as a Representative of the 2nd District of the Province. He served for three consecutive terms until 2007 when in the same year he was again elected as Governor of the Province. In the 2010 May elections, Macias won a second term but died of liver cancer before taking his oath of office. His body was cremated and the ashes flown to Dumaguete City
where a three-day wake was held in the Provincial Capitol. His ashes were subsequently brought to the Municipality of Siaton, Macias' hometown.
Macias was succeeded in office by incumbent and outgoing vice-governor Jose Baldado.
Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the north-western half. It also includes Apo Island — a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists...
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Early life and education
Macias was born on October 8, 1933 to former Congressman Lamberto L. Macias and Estrella Cabrera Macias. He started his education at the West City Elementary School in Dumaguete CityDumaguete City
The City of Dumaguete is a city in the Philippine province of Negros Oriental. It is the capital, principal seaport, and largest city of the province. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 133,470 people. A person from Dumaguete is called a "Dumagueteño"...
, and then proceeded to 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...
for his high school and college degrees. After graduating from Silliman, he went to the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
where he obtained his Doctor in Medicine degree. He later on married, Dr. Melba Pandy Lopez, a classmate of his, and together practiced medicine at their family-owned hospital in Dumaguete until 1984.
Private sector
In addition to his medical practice, Macias served as president and chairman of the Rural Bank of Siaton from 1974 to 1975 and from 1978 to 1980. He also founded the Manuel L. Teves Memorial Hospital School of Midwifery, where he sat as a director until 1996.Entry into politics
Macias’ entry into politics started when he was elected as one of the delegates to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, the body that drafted the 1973 ConstitutionConstitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
of the Philippines
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...
. In 1975, he acquired a post in the Provincial Council in the Province of Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the north-western half. It also includes Apo Island — a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists...
, and was subsequently elected as Vice-Governor in 1980. From 1985 to 1986, he served as Deputy Health Minister of what was then the Health Ministry (now the Department of Health
Department of Health (Philippines)
The Philippines’ Department of Health is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and the regulation of...
) of the Philippine Government.
Macias was elected Governor in 1988 and continued to hold on to the post for three consecutive terms until 1998. After the expiration of his term, he ran for Congress
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
and was elected as a Representative of the 2nd District of the Province. He served for three consecutive terms until 2007 when in the same year he was again elected as Governor of the Province. In the 2010 May elections, Macias won a second term but died of liver cancer before taking his oath of office. His body was cremated and the ashes flown to Dumaguete City
Dumaguete City
The City of Dumaguete is a city in the Philippine province of Negros Oriental. It is the capital, principal seaport, and largest city of the province. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 133,470 people. A person from Dumaguete is called a "Dumagueteño"...
where a three-day wake was held in the Provincial Capitol. His ashes were subsequently brought to the Municipality of Siaton, Macias' hometown.
Macias was succeeded in office by incumbent and outgoing vice-governor Jose Baldado.
External links
- Province of Negros Oriental. Official website
- House of Representatives. Official website