Melecio Arranz Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Melecio Arranz
Office:5th President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate
President:Manuel Roxas
Term Start:May 25, 1946
Term End:December 30, 1949
Predecessor:Elpidio Quirino
Successor:Quintín Paredes
Office2:Senate Majority Leader
President2:Sergio Osmeña
Term Start2:June 9, 1945
Term End2:May 25, 1946
Predecessor2:Claro M. Recto
Successor2:Vicente J. Francisco
Office3:Senator of the Philippines
Term Start3:May 25, 1945
Term End3:December 30, 1951
Office4:Senator of the Philippines from the 1st district
Term Start4:June 5, 1928
Term End4:September 16, 1935
Predecessor4:Isabelo de los Reyes
Successor4:Post abolished
Alongside4:Elpidio Quirino
Birth Date:24 May 1888
Birth Place:Alcala, Cagayan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Death Place:Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Liberal (1946–1966)
Otherparty:Nacionalista (1928–1946)
Spouse:Consuelo Argüelles Arranz
Children:5
Alma Mater:University of Santo Tomas
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Civil engineer

Melecio Arranz y Alivin (May 24, 1888[1]  - April 24, 1966) was a Filipino politician and engineer, born in Alcala, Cagayan.

Early life and career

He obtained his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Colegio de San Albero Magno and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas.[1] His government service began in 1914 when he worked as Junior Assistant Engineer at the Bureau of Public Works and became District Engineer of Bataan and Rizal (1919) and later was promoted as Supervising District Engineer.[2]

Political life

As Senator, he was elected in 1928 representing the First Senatorial District comprising Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Abra. Reelected in 1934, 1941 and 1946, his term ended in 1951. He was the Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines from 1945 to 1946. He was floor leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Communications (1936) and floor leader and Senate President Pro-Tempore (1946–1949).[2]

Arranz also served in the Philippine Council of State in 1934 and in the Japanese-sponsored Preparatory Committee on Philippine Independence, which laid out the establishment of the Second Philippine Republic in 1943.[1]

In 1947, he was appointed Chief Delegate of the Philippines to the United Nations Commission on Korea.[2]

Personal life and death

Arranz was married to Consuelo Arguelles and had five children.[1] He died on April 24, 1966.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: de Rivera Castillet, Ed. Cagayan Province and her People . Community Publishers. 1960.
  2. Web site: Melecio Arranz. 1 July 2023. Senate of the Philippines.