Nicanor Yñiguez
| Nicanor Espina Yñiguez | |
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| 15th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
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In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| President |
Ferdinand Marcos (1984-1986) Corazon Aquino (1986) |
| Preceded by | Querube Makalintal |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Mitra, Jr. |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Southern Leyte | |
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In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District | |
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In office December 30, 1961 – September 23, 1972[1] | |
| Preceded by | Post cretaed |
| Succeeded by | Roger G. Mercado |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's Third District | |
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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 Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Islands |
| Died |
April 13, 2007 (aged 91) Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
| Spouse(s) | Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez |
| Profession | Politician |
Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino 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.
He died on April 13, 2007. He was married for 66 years to Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez, who died on September 2005. Their eldest child, Gabriel, died young. They are survived by their children Rosette and Alfredo, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
- ↑ Congress was dissolved when President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in September 23, 1972.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Querube Makalintal as Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa |
Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Ramon Mitra, Jr. as Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives |
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