Lopez was born on April 13, 1904, in Jaro, Iloilo City to Benito Villanueva Lopez and Presentacion Javelona Hofileña. He was the younger brother and only sibling of Eugenio Lopez Sr. The Lopez family was the richest and most influential family in the province.
Lopez studied high school at Colegio de San Juan de Letran, finishing in 1921. He studied law in the University of Santo Tomas, earning his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1925. After passing the bar examinations, he did not go into private practice, but helped his older brother manage the family business.
In 1945, with no prior political experience, Lopez was chosen by President Sergio Osmeña to be mayor of Iloilo City. In 1947, he ran for senator and won.
The brothers Eugenio and Fernando owned the Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company (the first Filipino owned air service), the Iloilo Times (El Tiempo), the Manila Chronicle and ABS-CBN Corporation, LSC (Lopez Sugar Corporation), Bayantel (including Bayan DSL), SkyCable (including SkyBroadband), Meralco, RLC (Rockwell Land Corporation), Rockwell Center, First Balfour, Inc., Philippine Electric Corporation (Philec), First Electro Dynamics Corporation (Fedcor), First Sumiden Circuits, Inc. (FSCI), Securities Transfer Services, Inc. (STSI), The Medical City (TMC), BayanTrade DotCom, First Gas Holdings Corporation (Santa Rita), FGP. Corp. (San Lorenzo), FG Hydro Power Corporation (Pantabangan-Masiway), FG Bukidnon (Agusan mini-hydro), Bauang Private Power Corporation (Bauang), Panay Electric Company (PECO), First Philippine Industrial Corporation (the major fuel distributor of Shell and Chevron Caltex in the country), First Philippine Realty Corp, First Philippine Electric Corp. (First Philec), First Philec Solar Corporation, First Sumiden Circuits, Inc. (FSCI), First Sumiden Realty, Inc, First Philippine Industrial Park.
Vice-presidency
Vice President Fernando Lopez with President Ferdinand Marcos at the Presidential study.
First term (1949–1953)
In 1949, Lopez became vice-president under President Elpidio Quirino and concurrently worked as secretary of agriculture, serving until 1953. He was then elected once again as senator, and re-elected in 1959.
Second and third term (1965–1972)
In 1965, Lopez ran with Ferdinand Marcos and won as vice-president. He was re-elected in 1969, making him, to date the only vice-president to serve two non-consecutive terms, two different presidents and from different parties. By the time martial law was declared in 1972, the Lopez family fell out of Marcos' favor and was targeted by the regime because of their denunciations of Marcos. The position of vice-president was abolished, and the Lopez family was stripped of most of its political and economic assets.
He died on May 26, 1993, a month after his 89th birthday leaving his wife Mariquit Javellana with whom he had six children: Yolanda, Fernando, Jr. (Junjie), Alberto (Albertito), Emmanuele, Benito and Mita. He was also the longest living vice president until he was surpassed by Teofisto Guingona Jr. in 2017.
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For other people named Fernando Lopez see Fernando Lopez disambiguation In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Hofilena and the surname or paternal family name is Lopez Fernando Hofilena Lopez Sr KGCR April 13 1904 May 26 1993 was a Filipino statesman A member of the influential Lopez family of Iloilo he served as vice president of the Philippines for three terms under Elpidio Quirino 1949 1953 for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos 1965 1969 and 1969 1972 for the Nacionalistas He was also the chairman of ABS CBN Corporation from 1986 to his death in 1993 His ExcellencyFernando LopezKGCR3rd and 7th Vice President of the PhilippinesIn office December 30 1949 December 30 1953PresidentElpidio QuirinoPreceded byElpidio QuirinoSucceeded byCarlos P GarciaIn office December 30 1965 September 23 1972 1 PresidentFerdinand MarcosPreceded byEmmanuel PelaezSucceeded byPosition abolishedTitle next held by Salvador LaurelSenator of the PhilippinesIn office December 30 1953 December 30 1965In office December 30 1947 December 30 1949Mayor of Iloilo CityIn office September 26 1945 2 December 30 1947Secretary of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesIn office 1965 1971PresidentFerdinand MarcosPreceded byJose Y FelicianoSucceeded byArturo R TancoIn office December 30 1949 December 30 1953PresidentElpidio QuirinoPreceded byPlacido MapaSucceeded byPlacido Mapa9th Senate President pro tempore of the PhilippinesIn office 1958 1965PresidentCarlos P GarciaDiosdado MacapagalPreceded byManuel BrionesSucceeded byLorenzo SumulongChairman ABS CBN CorporationIn office February 28 1986 May 26 1993Preceded byEugenio Lopez Sr Succeeded byEugenio Lopez Jr Personal detailsBornFernando Hofilena Lopez 1904 04 13 April 13 1904Jaro Iloilo Philippine IslandsDiedMay 26 1993 1993 05 26 aged 89 Iloilo City PhilippinesNationalityFilipinoPolitical partyNacionalista 1945 1946 1957 1993 Other politicalaffiliationsDemocratic 1953 1957 Liberal 1946 1953 SpouseMaria Salvacion Mariquit Javellana LopezChildren6Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas LL B OccupationStatesman politician Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Vice presidency 2 1 First term 1949 1953 2 2 Second and third term 1965 1972 3 Later life and death 4 Honors and awards 5 ReferencesEarly life and career EditLopez was born on April 13 1904 in Jaro Iloilo City to Benito Villanueva Lopez and Presentacion Javelona Hofilena He was the younger brother and only sibling of Eugenio Lopez Sr The Lopez family was the richest and most influential family in the province Lopez studied high school at Colegio de San Juan de Letran finishing in 1921 He studied law in the University of Santo Tomas earning his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1925 After passing the bar examinations he did not go into private practice but helped his older brother manage the family business In 1945 with no prior political experience Lopez was chosen by President Sergio Osmena to be mayor of Iloilo City In 1947 he ran for senator and won Lopez was one of the founders of University of Iloilo and the FEATI University in Manila The brothers Eugenio and Fernando owned the Iloilo Negros Air Express Company the first Filipino owned air service the Iloilo Times El Tiempo the Manila Chronicle and ABS CBN Corporation LSC Lopez Sugar Corporation Bayantel including Bayan DSL SkyCable including SkyBroadband Meralco RLC Rockwell Land Corporation Rockwell Center First Balfour Inc Philippine Electric Corporation Philec First Electro Dynamics Corporation Fedcor First Sumiden Circuits Inc FSCI Securities Transfer Services Inc STSI The Medical City TMC BayanTrade DotCom First Gas Holdings Corporation Santa Rita FGP Corp San Lorenzo FG Hydro Power Corporation Pantabangan Masiway FG Bukidnon Agusan mini hydro Bauang Private Power Corporation Bauang Panay Electric Company PECO First Philippine Industrial Corporation the major fuel distributor of Shell and Chevron Caltex in the country First Philippine Realty Corp First Philippine Electric Corp First Philec First Philec Solar Corporation First Sumiden Circuits Inc FSCI First Sumiden Realty Inc First Philippine Industrial Park Vice presidency Edit Vice President Fernando Lopez with President Ferdinand Marcos at the Presidential study First term 1949 1953 Edit In 1949 Lopez became vice president under President Elpidio Quirino and concurrently worked as secretary of agriculture serving until 1953 He was then elected once again as senator and re elected in 1959 Second and third term 1965 1972 Edit In 1965 Lopez ran with Ferdinand Marcos and won as vice president He was re elected in 1969 making him to date the only vice president to serve two non consecutive terms two different presidents and from different parties By the time martial law was declared in 1972 the Lopez family fell out of Marcos favor and was targeted by the regime because of their denunciations of Marcos The position of vice president was abolished and the Lopez family was stripped of most of its political and economic assets Later life and death EditAfter the removal of Marcos from power as a result of the People Power Revolution of 1986 Lopez became chairman of FHL Investment Corporation and vice chairman of First Philippine Holdings Corporation He died on May 26 1993 a month after his 89th birthday leaving his wife Mariquit Javellana with whom he had six children Yolanda Fernando Jr Junjie Alberto Albertito Emmanuele Benito and Mita He was also the longest living vice president until he was surpassed by Teofisto Guingona Jr in 2017 Honors and awards Edit The Order of the Knights of Rizal Knight Grand Cross of Rizal KGCR 3 References Edit Ratification date of the 1973 Constitution per Presidential Proclamation No 1102 issued by President Ferdinand E Marcos Appointments and Designations October 1945 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved May 31 2016 Our Story Knights of Rizal a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Business positionsPreceded byEugenio Lopez Sr ABS CBN Chairman1986 1993 Succeeded byEugenio Lopez Jr Political officesVacantTitle last held byElpidio Quirino Vice President of the Philippines1949 1953 Succeeded byCarlos P GarciaPreceded byEmmanuel Pelaez Vice President of the Philippines1965 1973 VacantOffice abolished due to martial lawTitle next held bySalvador Laurel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fernando Lopez amp oldid 1137177174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
