Antonio Raquiza Explained

Antonio Raquiza
Office:Governor of Ilocos Norte
Term Start:December 30, 1955
Term End:December 30, 1957
Predecessor:Damaso T. Samonte
Successor:Jose E. Evangelista
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st District
Term Start2:December 30, 1957
Term End2:August 24, 1966
Predecessor2:Vacant
Successor2:Roque R. Ablan Jr.
Term Start3:December 30, 1949
Term End3:December 30, 1955
Predecessor3:Damaso T. Samonte
Successor3:Vacant
Office4:Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
President4:Ferdinand Marcos
Term Start4:August 24, 1966
Term End4:1968
Predecessor4:Jorge Abad
Successor4:Rene Espina
Office5:Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region I
Term Start5:June 12, 1978
Term End5:June 5, 1984
Office6:Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Ilocos Norte
Term Start6:June 30, 1984
Term End6:March 25, 1986
Alongside6:Imee Marcos
Birth Name:Antonio Valentin Raquiza
Birth Date:February 29, 1908
Birth Place:Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands
Resting Place:Libingan ng mga Bayani
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Pacita Torres Katigbak
Otherparty:Liberal
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines College of Law
Profession:Politician, lawyer

Antonio Valentin Raquiza (February 29, 1908 – December 24, 1999) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was from Piddig, Ilocos Norte.[1]

Political career

Raquiza served as representative of the 1st District of Ilocos Norte in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955, 1957 to 1966 and as a mambabatas pambansa from Region I from 1978 to 1984 and from Ilocos Norte from 1984 to 1986. He became governor of Ilocos Norte from 1955 to 1957. He was appointed by former President Ferdinand Marcos as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications from 1966 to 1968. He was one of the delegates in 1971 Constitutional Convention.

Personal life

He was born on February 29, 1908, to Canuto Raquiza and Benilda Valentin. He died on December 24, 1999. He was interred at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig, Metro Manila.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Secretary Antonio 'Tony' Raquiza: outstanding lawyer and legislator . October 8, 2018 . The Manila Times . June 3, 2016.
  2. Web site: Governor Antonio Raquiza – LEGENDHARRY . harrybalais.com . October 8, 2018.