Manuel Collantes
| Manuel G. Collantes | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1984–1984 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
| Succeeded by | Arturo Tolentino |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Batangas | |
| In office June 5, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Jose B. Laurel, Jr., Hernando Perez, and Rafael Recto | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | May 28, 2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Consuelo Madrigal |
Manuel G. Collantes (? - May 28, 2009) was a Filipino diplomat who served as the country's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1984.[1]
Collantes was raised in Tanauan, Batangas.[1] He received his law degree from Far Eastern University in 1940, and passed the bar exam later that same year.[1] He his career by working as an assistant attorney at the Claro M. Recto law office for a short period of time.[1] He also taught diplomacy and international law, as well as parliamentary practice at Far Eastern University.[1]
He met his wife, Consuelo Madrigal in Washington D.C. in 1949 while Collantes was working as the second secretary and consul at the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C.[1] The couple married during the 1970s.[1] Current Filipino Senator Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal is Collantes' niece.[1]
Collantes held a variety of positions with the Department of Foreign Affairs during his career as a diplomat. These included Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs to Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and legal assistant secretary.[1]
Collantes was appointed Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs for a short period in 1984 during the government of President Ferdinand Marcos.[1]
In 1984, he was elected as an assemblyman for Batangas province.[1] He also served as the director of United Pulp and Paper Company, Inc. until his death in 2009.[1]
Manuel Collantes died of cardiopulmonary arrest on May 28, 2009, at the age of 91.[1] His body was laid in state at the family home at 77 Cambridge Circle, North Forbes Park in Makati City.[1] He was buried at the Madrigal Mausoleum in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, following a funeral mass.[1]
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