Antonio de Jesus Villegas (January 9, 1928 – November 16, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as the 18th Mayor of Manila from 1962 to 1971. His term was after the term of Arsenio Lacson as mayor of Manila, and before the period of martial law in the Philippines.[1]
Seal of Manila introduced in 1965 during Villegas' term as mayor.
Villegas was elected as vice mayor of Manila in 1959[1] and became the city mayor when Arsenio Lacson died in 1962 with over one year left on his term.
In 1963, he ran for reelection under the Liberal Party (LP) banner and won against Nacionalista Party (NP) Congressman Roberto Oca.
Villegas inaugurated the "Manila Film Festival" ("Manila Tagalog Film Festival") in 1966, the precursor of the modern Metro Manila Film Festival.[2] Foreign films were banned from being screened during the duration of the film festival. The annual event was discontinued during the tenure of Villegas' successor in the 1970s.[3]
In 1967, he ran again for reelection and won against NP Congressman Pablo Ocampo. His victory along with his party council members in Manila was the only major victory enjoyed by the LP in 1967. All of the LP senatorial candidates except for Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino were defeated by the opposing Nacionalista Party.
In 1971, then-Congressman Ramon Bagatsing was chosen by the Liberal Party to run for Manila mayor, while Vice-Mayor Felicisimo Cabigao remained NP's bet for mayor; Villegas was left without a party. He formed the Libre'ng Pilipino Party (LPP) to run for reelection as mayor in the 1971 local election, and selected journalist J.V. Cruz to be his running mate; Villegas ultimately lost to Bagatsing. In the police investigation into the Plaza Miranda bombing in August 1971, which was attended by members of the Liberal Party, Villegas was named the primary suspect of the bombing, but later evidence suggested otherwise.[4]
After losing in the 1971 local mayoral elections to then Manila Congressman Ramon Bagatsing, Villegas and his entire family emigrated to the United States.
Mayor and Mrs Villegas
He remained in Reno, Nevada, with his wife Lydia Alano Villegas, until his death on November 16, 1984.[5] His coffin was exhumed from Reno cemetery and flown to the Philippines in October 1997. A memorial ceremony was held in Manila City Hall. Eulogies by the Villegas family, then-Mayor Alfredo Lim, and Senator Blas Ople were given. Villegas's body was finally buried in a plot located along the rotunda of Manila North Cemetery.[6]
Writingsedit
Manila, 1962: Mayor Antonio J. Villegas reports (1963)
Building a Better Manila (1963)
Manila: Its Needs and Resources (1966)
Dahong Alaala (1968)
To End the Reign of Misery and Strife ... Libre'ng Pilipino (1971)
External linksedit
Media related to Antonio Villegas at Wikimedia Commons
Referencesedit
^ abJoaquin, Nick (1990). Manila,My Manila. Vera-Reyes, Inc.
^. February 4, 2010. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
^Valiente, Tito Genova (December 24, 2015). "The MMFF: This business and madness of filmfests". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
^Cseas Departmental (March 5, 2021). Three Grenades in August: Fifty Years since the Bombing of Plaza Miranda in the Philippines. Event occurs at 9:42. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
^. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
^. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is de Jesus and the surname or paternal family name is Villegas Antonio de Jesus Villegas January 9 1928 November 16 1984 was a Filipino politician who served as the 18th Mayor of Manila from 1962 to 1971 His term was after the term of Arsenio Lacson as mayor of Manila and before the period of martial law in the Philippines 1 The HonorableAntonio J VillegasMayor Antonio J Villegas in 197018th Mayor of ManilaIn office April 16 1962 December 31 1971Vice MayorHerminio A Astorga 1962 1967 Felicisimo Cabigao 1968 1969 Martin B Isidro Sr 1970 Danilo Lacuna 1970 1971 Mel Lopez 1971 Preceded byArsenio LacsonSucceeded byRamon Bagatsing10th Vice Mayor of ManilaIn office December 30 1959 April 15 1962MayorArsenio LacsonPreceded byJesus Marcos RocesSucceeded byHerminio A AstorgaPersonal detailsBornAntonio de Jesus Villegas 1928 01 09 January 9 1928Tondo Manila Philippine IslandsDiedNovember 16 1984 1984 11 16 aged 56 Reno Nevada U S Resting placeManila North Cemetery Manila PhilippinesPolitical partyLiberal Contents 1 Political career 2 Later life and death 3 Writings 4 External links 5 ReferencesPolitical career edit nbsp Seal of Manila introduced in 1965 during Villegas term as mayor Villegas was elected as vice mayor of Manila in 1959 1 and became the city mayor when Arsenio Lacson died in 1962 with over one year left on his term In 1963 he ran for reelection under the Liberal Party LP banner and won against Nacionalista Party NP Congressman Roberto Oca Villegas inaugurated the Manila Film Festival Manila Tagalog Film Festival in 1966 the precursor of the modern Metro Manila Film Festival 2 Foreign films were banned from being screened during the duration of the film festival The annual event was discontinued during the tenure of Villegas successor in the 1970s 3 In 1967 he ran again for reelection and won against NP Congressman Pablo Ocampo His victory along with his party council members in Manila was the only major victory enjoyed by the LP in 1967 All of the LP senatorial candidates except for Benigno Ninoy Aquino were defeated by the opposing Nacionalista Party In 1971 then Congressman Ramon Bagatsing was chosen by the Liberal Party to run for Manila mayor while Vice Mayor Felicisimo Cabigao remained NP s bet for mayor Villegas was left without a party He formed the Libre ng Pilipino Party LPP to run for reelection as mayor in the 1971 local election and selected journalist J V Cruz to be his running mate Villegas ultimately lost to Bagatsing In the police investigation into the Plaza Miranda bombing in August 1971 which was attended by members of the Liberal Party Villegas was named the primary suspect of the bombing but later evidence suggested otherwise 4 nbsp Manila City HallLater life and death editAfter losing in the 1971 local mayoral elections to then Manila Congressman Ramon Bagatsing Villegas and his entire family emigrated to the United States nbsp Mayor and Mrs Villegas He remained in Reno Nevada with his wife Lydia Alano Villegas until his death on November 16 1984 5 His coffin was exhumed from Reno cemetery and flown to the Philippines in October 1997 A memorial ceremony was held in Manila City Hall Eulogies by the Villegas family then Mayor Alfredo Lim and Senator Blas Ople were given Villegas s body was finally buried in a plot located along the rotunda of Manila North Cemetery 6 Writings editManila 1962 Mayor Antonio J Villegas reports 1963 Building a Better Manila 1963 Manila Its Needs and Resources 1966 Dahong Alaala 1968 To End the Reign of Misery and Strife Libre ng Pilipino 1971 External links edit nbsp Media related to Antonio Villegas at Wikimedia CommonsReferences edit a b Joaquin Nick 1990 Manila My Manila Vera Reyes Inc Subsidize movie industry Lito Atienza February 4 2010 Archived from the original on November 29 2011 Retrieved January 10 2012 Valiente Tito Genova December 24 2015 The MMFF This business and madness of filmfests BusinessMirror Retrieved October 12 2021 Cseas Departmental March 5 2021 Three Grenades in August Fifty Years since the Bombing of Plaza Miranda in the Philippines Event occurs at 9 42 Retrieved March 7 2023 Villegas vs CA Archived from the original on December 15 2012 Retrieved January 10 2012 LIM PAYS RESPECT TO GOVERNOR GENERAL FRANCIS BURTON HARRISON Archived from the original on January 19 2012 Retrieved January 10 2012 Political offices Preceded byArsenio Lacson Mayor of Manila1962 1971 Succeeded byRamon Bagatsing Preceded byJesus Marcos Roces Vice Mayor of Manila1959 1962 Succeeded byHerminio A Astorga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antonio Villegas amp oldid 1198644660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
