Emilio Mario Renner Osmeña Jr. (September 11, 1938 – July 19, 2021), better known as Lito Osmeña, was the grandson of PhilippinePresidentSergio Osmeña. He was the Governor of Cebu, Philippines from 1988 to 1992. He was the founder and chairman of the PROMDI Party (Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives), under which he ran for the position of President in the 1998 election but lost to Joseph Estrada. He also ran for the position of Vice President and was the running-mate of Fidel Ramos in the 1992 election, but lost to Joseph Estrada, six years before Estrada would defeat him again.
Lito Osmeña
Chief Economic Adviser of the President of the Philippines
Osmeña was born on September 11, 1938, in Cebu City, Cebu to Dr. Emilio V. Osmeña and Ma. Luisa Renner. He graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of San Carlos, Cebu. Early in life, Lito managed Hacienda Lugo. He developed Maria Luisa Estate Park, a family owned residential subdivision.
In the 1970s, he was a political prisoner during Martial Law in 1973 at Fort Bonifacio for nine months and placed under house arrest for four years. During the late 1970s, he focused on developing real estate projects. It was not until the assassination of Ninoy Aquino that he got involved in politics and ran for governor in 1988.
Governor of Cebu
Osmeña served as the Governor of Cebu from February 2, 1988, to June 30, 1992.[1]
After the reorganization of local governments and the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, he ran for the position of Governor for the province of Cebu in 1988 and won. During his term as Governor of Cebu, Osmeña was able to increase the provincial budget to 1 billion pesos per annum. He made possible the construction of flyovers and causeways, and purchased heavy equipment that caused the opening and maintenance of several barangay roads and bridges as well as the farm-to-market roads and began construction of the Trans Central Highway, connecting Cebu City to the West. Osmeña launched a Water Distribution Program in the entire island, making water available to 90% of the population, as opposed to the 56% before his incumbency. He set up the municipal telephone system throughout the province. Osmeña initiated the modernization of Cebu's International Airport. He also worked with Fr. Francisco G. Silva in developing "Rural Electrification" for remote areas of the province. He also initiated direct flights from Cebu to the different parts of the world. He was elected as Chairman of the League of Governors of the Philippines from 1990 to 1992. It was during his watch as Governor of Cebu that Cebu experienced an economic boom.
After Fidel V. Ramos bolted the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino in 1992, he invited Osmeña to his new party Lakas Tao (later Lakas-NUCD) and offered to be his running mate in the May 11 elections. Osmeña accepted Ramos' invitation and accepted his offer citing his vision to follow his grandfather's footsteps. He however lost to Joseph Estrada in a 7-way race for Vice President.[2]
Post-governorship
Chief economic adviser
Osmeña served as Executive Vice President of Lakas-NUCD and Chief Economic Adviser of President Fidel V. Ramos from 1993 to 1997.[3] He also Chaired the Presidential Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects and finished or substantially undertook the following projects: The General Santos Airport, the Mactan Cebu International Airport, the upgrading of the Batangas port, the upgrading of the General Santos Seaport, the Rehabilitation of the Pan-Philippine Highway, the Quirino Highway, the Southern Tagalog Arterial Highway (Sto. Tomas-Lipa Section), C-5 Road (from South Luzon Expressway to Katipunan Avenue), the Metro Manila Skyway (Buendia to Bicutan), the Edsa/Boni underpass, the Kalayaan/EDSA flyover, the Ayala-Pasay Road interchange, the EDSA-Shaw flyover, the Bohol Circumferential Road, the Bataan Combined Cycle Power Plant (600MW), the Palimpinon Geothermal Plant (80MW), the Pagbilao Plant (700MW), the Upper Mahiao & Malitbog Geothermal Plant in Leyte (231MW), the Rehabilitation of PNR South Line, Line 2, Line 3 and the Deregulation of the Telecom Sector.
In 1997, he bolted from Lakas-NUCD and formed his own party he called PROMDI Party (Probinsya Muna Development Initiative).[3] With Ismael Sueño as his running mate, he ran for the position of President in the 11-way presidential election but lost to Joseph Estrada.
Later activities
Osmeña returned to private life after the elections handling the party he founded as a party-list party. In the House of Representatives, the party was represented by Joy Augustus Young. Osmeña did not run in the 2004 elections and supported his former political rival Raul Roco for president. His party was disqualified in the party list elections, citing that the party was a national political party.
Lito, as he was often called, was married to Annette Versoza and had three children, namely Mariano, Maria Luisa, and Emilio III. He had eight grand children – Annette, Santino, Marie, Katrien, Alexander, Emilio IV, Illeana, and Julia. Lito was part of the Osmeña clan, a very influential political family in the Philippines. Other prominent family members include Former Senators Sergio Osmeña III, John Henry Osmeña and Sergio Osmeña Jr.; former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, former President Sergio Osmeña, former Cebu Vice Governor John Gregory Osmeña, as well as his sister, real estate developer Annabelle "Annie" Osmeña-Aboitiz.
Death
Osmeña died on July 19, 2021, in his hometown of Cebu City from COVID-19. He was 82 years old.[5][6] His wife Annette also died from complications of the virus two weeks later, on July 31.[7]
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^ abChoi, Jungug (January 24, 2007). Governments and Markets in East Asia: The Politics of Economic Crises. Routledge. p. 68. ISBN9781134150540. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
^"Another Osmeña running for senator". Rappler. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
^"Former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña dies from COVID-19". Rappler. July 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
^"Ex-Cebu guv Lito Osmeña passes away". SunStar Cebu. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
^"Wife of late former Governor Lito Osmeña dies two weeks after him". INQUIRER.net. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Renner and the surname or paternal family name is Osmena Emilio Mario Renner Osmena Jr September 11 1938 July 19 2021 better known as Lito Osmena was the grandson of Philippine President Sergio Osmena He was the Governor of Cebu Philippines from 1988 to 1992 He was the founder and chairman of the PROMDI Party Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives under which he ran for the position of President in the 1998 election but lost to Joseph Estrada He also ran for the position of Vice President and was the running mate of Fidel Ramos in the 1992 election but lost to Joseph Estrada six years before Estrada would defeat him again Lito OsmenaChief Economic Adviser of the President of the PhilippinesIn office 1993 1997Governor of CebuIn office February 2 1988 June 30 1992Vice GovernorEnrique P Rama 1988 1992 Preceded byOsmundo G RamaSucceeded byVicente L dela SernaPersonal detailsBornEmilio Mario Renner Osmena Jr 1938 09 11 September 11 1938Cebu City Cebu Commonwealth of the PhilippinesDiedJuly 19 2021 2021 07 19 aged 82 Cebu City PhilippinesPolitical partyPROMDI 1997 2021 Lakas NUCD 1992 1997 SpouseAnnette Versoza OsmenaRelationsSergio Osmena grandfather Serge Osmena cousin Alma materUniversity of San Carlos Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Governor of Cebu 2 1 Economic reforms 2 2 1992 vice presidential election 3 Post governorship 3 1 Chief economic adviser 3 2 1998 presidential election 3 3 Later activities 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career EditOsmena was born on September 11 1938 in Cebu City Cebu to Dr Emilio V Osmena and Ma Luisa Renner He graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of San Carlos Cebu Early in life Lito managed Hacienda Lugo He developed Maria Luisa Estate Park a family owned residential subdivision In the 1970s he was a political prisoner during Martial Law in 1973 at Fort Bonifacio for nine months and placed under house arrest for four years During the late 1970s he focused on developing real estate projects It was not until the assassination of Ninoy Aquino that he got involved in politics and ran for governor in 1988 Governor of Cebu EditOsmena served as the Governor of Cebu from February 2 1988 to June 30 1992 1 Economic reforms Edit Main article Ceboom After the reorganization of local governments and the ratification of the 1987 Constitution he ran for the position of Governor for the province of Cebu in 1988 and won During his term as Governor of Cebu Osmena was able to increase the provincial budget to 1 billion pesos per annum He made possible the construction of flyovers and causeways and purchased heavy equipment that caused the opening and maintenance of several barangay roads and bridges as well as the farm to market roads and began construction of the Trans Central Highway connecting Cebu City to the West Osmena launched a Water Distribution Program in the entire island making water available to 90 of the population as opposed to the 56 before his incumbency He set up the municipal telephone system throughout the province Osmena initiated the modernization of Cebu s International Airport He also worked with Fr Francisco G Silva in developing Rural Electrification for remote areas of the province He also initiated direct flights from Cebu to the different parts of the world He was elected as Chairman of the League of Governors of the Philippines from 1990 to 1992 It was during his watch as Governor of Cebu that Cebu experienced an economic boom 1992 vice presidential election Edit Main article 1992 Philippine presidential election After Fidel V Ramos bolted the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino in 1992 he invited Osmena to his new party Lakas Tao later Lakas NUCD and offered to be his running mate in the May 11 elections Osmena accepted Ramos invitation and accepted his offer citing his vision to follow his grandfather s footsteps He however lost to Joseph Estrada in a 7 way race for Vice President 2 Post governorship EditChief economic adviser Edit Osmena served as Executive Vice President of Lakas NUCD and Chief Economic Adviser of President Fidel V Ramos from 1993 to 1997 3 He also Chaired the Presidential Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects and finished or substantially undertook the following projects The General Santos Airport the Mactan Cebu International Airport the upgrading of the Batangas port the upgrading of the General Santos Seaport the Rehabilitation of the Pan Philippine Highway the Quirino Highway the Southern Tagalog Arterial Highway Sto Tomas Lipa Section C 5 Road from South Luzon Expressway to Katipunan Avenue the Metro Manila Skyway Buendia to Bicutan the Edsa Boni underpass the Kalayaan EDSA flyover the Ayala Pasay Road interchange the EDSA Shaw flyover the Bohol Circumferential Road the Bataan Combined Cycle Power Plant 600MW the Palimpinon Geothermal Plant 80MW the Pagbilao Plant 700MW the Upper Mahiao amp Malitbog Geothermal Plant in Leyte 231MW the Rehabilitation of PNR South Line Line 2 Line 3 and the Deregulation of the Telecom Sector 1998 presidential election Edit Main article 1998 Philippine presidential election In 1997 he bolted from Lakas NUCD and formed his own party he called PROMDI Party Probinsya Muna Development Initiative 3 With Ismael Sueno as his running mate he ran for the position of President in the 11 way presidential election but lost to Joseph Estrada Later activities Edit Osmena returned to private life after the elections handling the party he founded as a party list party In the House of Representatives the party was represented by Joy Augustus Young Osmena did not run in the 2004 elections and supported his former political rival Raul Roco for president His party was disqualified in the party list elections citing that the party was a national political party Osmena ran in 2010 for senator 4 but lost Personal life EditLito as he was often called was married to Annette Versoza and had three children namely Mariano Maria Luisa and Emilio III He had eight grand children Annette Santino Marie Katrien Alexander Emilio IV Illeana and Julia Lito was part of the Osmena clan a very influential political family in the Philippines Other prominent family members include Former Senators Sergio Osmena III John Henry Osmena and Sergio Osmena Jr former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena former President Sergio Osmena former Cebu Vice Governor John Gregory Osmena as well as his sister real estate developer Annabelle Annie Osmena Aboitiz Death EditOsmena died on July 19 2021 in his hometown of Cebu City from COVID 19 He was 82 years old 5 6 His wife Annette also died from complications of the virus two weeks later on July 31 7 References Edit Lito O Lollypop O in 2016 Osmena lists his options Philippine Daily Inquirer June 17 2015 Archived from the original on April 12 2016 Studwell Joe September 3 2010 Asian Godfathers Money and Power in Hong Kong and South East Asia Profile Books pp 285 286 ISBN 9781847651440 Retrieved March 30 2016 a b Choi Jungug January 24 2007 Governments and Markets in East Asia The Politics of Economic Crises Routledge p 68 ISBN 9781134150540 Retrieved March 30 2016 Another Osmena running for senator Rappler 29 November 2009 Retrieved 2021 08 11 Former Cebu governor Lito Osmena dies from COVID 19 Rappler July 20 2021 Retrieved 2021 11 03 Ex Cebu guv Lito Osmena passes away SunStar Cebu July 19 2021 Retrieved July 24 2021 Wife of late former Governor Lito Osmena dies two weeks after him INQUIRER net 31 July 2021 Retrieved 2021 08 11 External links EditPhilippine Daily Inquirer Three parties seal alliance Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lito Osmena amp oldid 1128487142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
