Florentino Solon Explained

Florentino Solon
Office:Mayor of Cebu City
Term Start:October 16, 1978
Term End:1983
Predecessor1:Eulogio Borres
Successor1:Ronald Duterte
Office2:Executive Director of the
National Nutrition Council
President2:Ferdinand Marcos
Term Start2:July 16, 1974
Term End2:December 31, 1979
Predecessor2:Position established
Successor2:Delfina Aguillon
Office3:Deputy Minister of Health
President3:Ferdinand Marcos
1Namedata3:Jesus Azurin
Term Start3:1983
Term End3:1986
Birth Name:Florentino Sanico Solon
Birth Date:September 17, 1931
Birth Place:Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Death Place:Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Party:Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Spouse:Mercedes Aseniero Solon
Profession:Nutritionist, Politician

Florentino Sanico Solon (September 17, 1931 – June 17, 2020) was a Filipino nutritionist and politician who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 1978 to 1983. He served as the first executive director of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines in 1974 and as Deputy Minister of Health from 1983 to 1986 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.

Early life and education

Solon was born to Pio Palacio Solon and Ricarda Sanico Solon.[1] He earned a master's degree in public health at University of the Philippines Manila and a doctor of medicine at University of Santo Tomas.[2] He also obtained a diploma in nutrition from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.[3]

Early career

Solon started as a municipal health officer in Carmen, Cebu and later on worked for the regional office of the Ministry of Health while being a lecturer at Cebu Institute of Medicine.[2] He became the first executive director of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) on July 16, 1974[4] and founding director of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines in 1974.[5] He served in the NNC until December 31, 1979[4] and was succeeded by Delfina Aguillon.[6]

Political career

Appointed as mayor of Cebu City, Solon was sworn in by then President Ferdinand Marcos on October 11, 1978[7] and assumed the position on October 16, 1978. Solon then took part in the 1980 elections where he was eventually elected as mayor along with Ronald Duterte as his vice mayor.[8]

During Solon's stint as mayor, the Sinulog Festival was realized after David S. Odilao Jr., then regional director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, organized the first Sinulog parade involving several schools and eventually turned over the organizing of such to the Cebu City Historical Committee under Jesus B. Garcia Jr.[9] [10]

In 1983, Solon was tapped by Marcos to serve as the deputy minister for health.[11]

Personal life

Solon was married to Mercedes Aseniero.[12] His son, Juan Antonio Aseniero Solon, is the current president of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines.[3] [13]

Death

Solon died at the age of 88 on June 17, 2020.[11]

Selected publications

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solon Family. geni.com . MyHeritage Company. November 27, 2020.
  2. News: Ex-Cebu City mayor Solon, 88 . November 27, 2020 . . June 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: History . ncp.org.ph . Nutrition Center of the Philippines . November 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: NNC-Region III Honors Departed Members of the Nutrition Community this All Souls Day . nnc.gov.ph . . November 28, 2020 . November 2, 2020 . Dr. Florentino S. Solon (16 July 1974 to 31 December 1979).
  5. Web site: Dr. Florentino Solon dares D/C/MNPCs to Implement SUN . nnc.gov.ph . National Nutrition Council . November 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: Heartfelt sympathy from the National Nutrition Council . facebook.com . . November 28, 2020 . November 16, 2020 . Mrs. Aguillon was the first female Executive Director of NNC from January 01, 1980, to March 31, 1986..
  7. Web site: Official Week in Review: October 9 – October 15, 1978 . officialgazette.gov.ph . . November 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: Ronald R. Duterte, doctor of laws and Cebu City mayor . philstar.com . . November 27, 2020.
  9. News: Herrera . Christine . 'Bypassed' Cebu to hold grand Sinulog . November 28, 2020 . . December 31, 2014.
  10. News: The universal appeal of Sinulog . November 28, 2020 . . January 20, 2020 . It has also been a staple tourist event for Cebu – almost going without saying for years now- when it was first started by the late Cebu City mayor Florentino Solon..
  11. News: Letigio . Delta Dyrecka . Former Cebu City Mayor Solon passes away at 88 . November 27, 2020 . CDN Digital . June 19, 2020.
  12. Web site: Solon Family. geni.com . MyHeritage Company. November 27, 2020.
  13. Web site: Board of Directors . ncp.org.ph . Nutrition Center of the Philippines . November 27, 2020.

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