Gilberto "Bibit" Muñoz Duavit, Sr. (November 29, 1934 – December 14, 2018) was a Filipino lawyer, entrepreneur and politician. He was a major figure in the GMA Network Inc. and a member of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001.[1]
He was chairman of GMA Network, Inc. from 1974 to 1976 and was a former director of the company in 1977. He along with accountant Menardo Jimenez and lawyer Felipe Gozon acquired the Republic Broadcasting System (RBS) from Robert Stewart in 1974 and renamed as GMA Radio-Television Arts.
Duavit sat as chairman and chief executive officer of Group Management and Development, Inc., as well as chairman of Guronasyon Foundation, Inc., an organization which recognizes remarkable teachers in the province of Rizal. He was also chair or director of various firms and companies, among them Permastress Industries, Inc., Unistress Concrete Systems, Inc., Sagittarius Condominium Corporation, and Mar Fishing Company, Inc.
Political career
Duavit was a former assistant executive secretary for social, political, legal, and economic affairs (1966–1970) and acting executive secretary, Office of the President (1969), and was twice awarded the Presidential Merit Award in 1967 and 1968.
He served as executive director of the National Youth and Sports Development Foundation of the Philippines (1978), and as senior deputy minister of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (1974–1978). He was also a member of the Batasang Pambasa, representing the Southern Tagalog Region from 1978 to 1984.
During his stint in Congress, he served as senior assistant minority floor leader (10th Congress) and chairman of the House Committee of Appropriations (11th Congress) after becoming a member of the same House Committee (9th and 10th Congress).
He had likewise served as a member of various House Committees including Constitutional Amendments, Education and Culture, Housing and Urban Development, Public Works and Highways, and Banks and Financial Intermediaries.
As a lawmaker, Duavit was cited as One of the Ten Most Outstanding Congressmen in the 9th, 10th, and 11th Congresses.
Personal life
He married Vilma D. Roy and bore four children, namely GMA network president and chief operating officer Gilberto Duavit Jr., Rizal Representative Michael John Duavit, Rizal former representative Joel Roy Duavit, and GMA board member Judith Duavit Vasquez.
Death
Duavit died on December 14, 2018 due to a stroke. He was 84 years old. His cremated remains were placed at The Heritage Park in Taguig for public viewing. On December 18, 2018, his ashes were brought Binangonan, Rizal.
References
^GMA Network Inc. founder Gilberto Duavit Sr. passes away, 84
^"Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (November 11, 2017), Gilberto Duavit, November 29, 1934; Birth, November 29, 1934, City of Manila Civil Registrar, Philippines; FHL microfilm 1,511,139.
January 06, 2023
gilberto, duavit, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, muñoz, surname, paternal, family, name, duavit, gilberto, bibit, muñoz, duavit, november, 1934, december, 2018, filipino, lawyer, entrepreneur, politician, major, figure, network, . In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Munoz and the surname or paternal family name is Duavit Gilberto Bibit Munoz Duavit Sr November 29 1934 December 14 2018 was a Filipino lawyer entrepreneur and politician He was a major figure in the GMA Network Inc and a member of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001 1 Gilberto Duavit Sr Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal s 1st congressional districtIn office March 15 1994 June 30 2001Preceded byManuel R SanchezSucceeded byMichael John R DuavitMember of the Interim Batasang Pambansa for Region IV AIn office June 12 1978 June 5 1984Chairman Republic Broadcasting System now GMA Network Inc In office September 24 1974 September 22 1976Preceded byLoreto Feliciano StewartSucceeded byFelipe GozonDelegate of the 1971 Constitutional Convention from the Rizal s 2nd congressional districtIn office June 1 1971 January 17 1973Preceded byPosition createdSucceeded byPosition abolishedPersonal detailsBornGilberto Munoz Duavit 1934 11 29 November 29 1934Manila Philippine IslandsDiedDecember 14 2018 2018 12 14 aged 84 NationalityFilipinoSpouseVilma Roy DuavitChildrenGilberto Duavit Jr Michael John DuavitJudith Duavit VasquezJoel Roy DuavitOccupationLawyer Entrepreneur Politician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Political career 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 ReferencesEarly life and education EditDuavit was born on November 29 1934 in Manila He was the son of Margarito Duavit and Rosa Munoz 2 He earned his Bachelor of Arts and law degree from the University of the East Manila and held a doctorate degree in humanities from the University of Rizal System Career EditHe was chairman of GMA Network Inc from 1974 to 1976 and was a former director of the company in 1977 He along with accountant Menardo Jimenez and lawyer Felipe Gozon acquired the Republic Broadcasting System RBS from Robert Stewart in 1974 and renamed as GMA Radio Television Arts Duavit sat as chairman and chief executive officer of Group Management and Development Inc as well as chairman of Guronasyon Foundation Inc an organization which recognizes remarkable teachers in the province of Rizal He was also chair or director of various firms and companies among them Permastress Industries Inc Unistress Concrete Systems Inc Sagittarius Condominium Corporation and Mar Fishing Company Inc Political career EditDuavit was a former assistant executive secretary for social political legal and economic affairs 1966 1970 and acting executive secretary Office of the President 1969 and was twice awarded the Presidential Merit Award in 1967 and 1968 He became a delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention representing the 2nd district of Rizal and president of the Philippine Constitutional Association PHILCONSA in 1970 He served as executive director of the National Youth and Sports Development Foundation of the Philippines 1978 and as senior deputy minister of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 1974 1978 He was also a member of the Batasang Pambasa representing the Southern Tagalog Region from 1978 to 1984 From 1994 to 2001 Duavit was elected as member of the 9th 10th and 11th Congresses representing the 1st District of Rizal During his stint in Congress he served as senior assistant minority floor leader 10th Congress and chairman of the House Committee of Appropriations 11th Congress after becoming a member of the same House Committee 9th and 10th Congress He had likewise served as a member of various House Committees including Constitutional Amendments Education and Culture Housing and Urban Development Public Works and Highways and Banks and Financial Intermediaries As a lawmaker Duavit was cited as One of the Ten Most Outstanding Congressmen in the 9th 10th and 11th Congresses Personal life EditHe married Vilma D Roy and bore four children namely GMA network president and chief operating officer Gilberto Duavit Jr Rizal Representative Michael John Duavit Rizal former representative Joel Roy Duavit and GMA board member Judith Duavit Vasquez Death EditDuavit died on December 14 2018 due to a stroke He was 84 years old His cremated remains were placed at The Heritage Park in Taguig for public viewing On December 18 2018 his ashes were brought Binangonan Rizal References Edit GMA Network Inc founder Gilberto Duavit Sr passes away 84 Philippines Manila Civil Registration 1899 1984 database with images FamilySearch November 11 2017 Gilberto Duavit November 29 1934 Birth November 29 1934 City of Manila Civil Registrar Philippines FHL microfilm 1 511 139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilberto Duavit Sr amp oldid 1121588949, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
