Danilo Lacuna Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Children:5 (including Honey)
Spouse:Melanie “Inday” Honrado
Birth Date:23 March 1938
Birth Place:Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Death Place:Manila, Philippines
Restingplace:Manila South Cemetery[1]
Birth Name:Danilo Bautista Lacuna
Office:16th Vice Mayor of Manila
Term End:June 30, 2007
Term Start:June 30, 1998
1Namedata:Lito Atienza
Predecessor:Larry Silva (Acting)
Successor:Isko Moreno
1Namedata2:Mel Lopez
Term End2:January 31, 1992
Term Start2:February 3, 1988
Predecessor2:Ernesto Nieva
Successor2:Ernesto Maceda, Jr.
Successor3:Mel Lopez (Acting)
Predecessor3:Atty. Ernesto Maceda, Sr.
Term End3:April 30, 1971
Officer In Charge
Term Start3:September 1, 1970
1Namedata3:Antonio Villegas
Danilo "Danny" B. Lacuna
Office4:Member of the Manila Municipal Board from the 3rd district
Term End4:December 31, 1975
Term Start4:December 30, 1967
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Lawyer
Party:Asenso Manileño (2005–2023)
Otherparty:Nacionalista (2010 - 2012)
PDP–Laban (2007–2010)
KNP (2004)
Liberal (1967 - 1975)

Danilo "Danny" Bautista Lacuna Sr. (March 23, 1938 – August 13, 2023) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th Vice Mayor of Manila.

Political career

Danny Lacuna was former city 1970 to 1971, 1988 to 1992, and from 1998 to 2007. He also served as city councilor (municipal board member) from the 3rd district from 1967 to 1975 and as a special assistant to the then Manila Municipal Board beginning in 1963.[2] Lacuna was the founder of the local party Asenso Manileño.[3] He also unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Manila in 1992 and in 2007 and for representative of the 6th district of Manila in 2010.[4] He was the father of incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and was a mentor of former Mayor Isko Moreno.[5]

Lacuna was diagnosed with stroke in 2016, making him disabled.[6] He died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 85.[7] He was laid to rest at the Manila South Cemetery. The session hall of the Manila City Hall, the meeting place of the Manila City Council, is named after him.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hundreds attend burial of former Manila Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna. Richielyn. Canlas. August 18, 2023. August 18, 2023. Manila Bulletin.
  2. News: Manila renames City Hall session room after former Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna. Diann Ivy. Calucin. Manila Bulletin. August 23, 2023. August 28, 2023.
  3. Web site: Mondares . Claire Bernadette . 2023-08-18 . Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna laid to rest . 2023-08-27 . The Manila Times . en.
  4. News: No Fair Elections Act. Ernesto Jr.. Maceda. February 6, 2009. August 15, 2023. The Philippine Star. Filipino.
  5. Web site: March 28, 2021 . Honey Lacuna considers dad as her 'number 1 man' . Politiko Metro Manila. May 14, 2022 . en-US.
  6. News: Manila mayor-elect hopes to make dad proud. May 16, 2022 . August 15, 2023 . Marc Jayson. Cayabyab. The Philippine Star.
  7. Web site: Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies . August 13, 2023 . August 13, 2023 . Philstar.com.
  8. News: Manila renames City Hall session room after former Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna. Diann Ivy. Calucin. Manila Bulletin. August 23, 2023. August 28, 2023.