Vicente Magsaysay
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| Political Party: | Lakas Kampi CMD (2009–) Lakas-CMD (2007–2009) Grand Alliance for Democracy Nacionalista Party The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907... (1987–1992) Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Kilusang Bagong Lipunan The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan , formerly the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, , is a political party in the Philippines... (1978–1987; 1992–2007) |
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| Born: | January 20, 1940 (age 72) ZambalesZambales Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of... , Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
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| Religion: | Roman Catholic | |
| Spouse: | Rosellyn Dagani Enciso-Magsaysay | |
Vicente Magsaysay (born January 20, 1940) is a Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
who has been the Chairman of the Board of The Philippine Postal Bank since January 22, 2009. He was previously Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the province of Zambales
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
. He was also a senatorial
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
candidate running under the banner of TEAM Unity
TEAM Unity
Together Everybody Achieves More Unity was the umbrella coalition of the administration-backed senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections. TEAM Unity is composed mostly of supporters and erstwhile critics of current Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
. He built the Jesus F. Magsaysay High School or Castillejos National High School
Castillejos National High School
Castillejos National High School is a school located in Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines. It provides education from 1st year high school to 4th year high school. Beside the school was the Villafor Elementary School. You can also find the Ramon Magsaysay Technological University in the school...
Politics
Magsaysay is a veteran politician that came from the same political family of former President Ramon MagsaysayRamon Magsaysay
Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay was the third President of the Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.-Early life:Ramon F...
. He first served as the Governor of Zambales in 1968-1986. He relinquished the post after the EDSA Revolution of 1986.
He made his first attempt to return to the Philippine political scene, when he ran for senator
Senate of the Philippines
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in 1987
Philippine legislative election, 1987
The election for the Members of the Senate was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1987. The Philippine Senate was re-instituted following the approval of a new constitution in 1987 restoring the bicameral Congress of the Philippines; earlier, a constitution was approved in 1973 that created a...
under the Grand Alliance for Democracy
Grand Alliance for Democracy
The Grand Alliance for Democracy was a political coalition during the 1987 Philippine legislative election. The coalition opposed the policies of incumbent president Corazon Aquino and her Lakas ng Bayan coalition, while severing ties with ousted president Ferdinand Marcos...
. In 1992 he accepted the invitation of former First Lady
First Lady of the Philippines
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Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos
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as her vice presidential
Vice President of the Philippines
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candidate under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan , formerly the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, , is a political party in the Philippines...
in the 1992 presidential elections
Philippine general election, 1992
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. This was the first general election under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors...
. He eventually ended up second to the last, garnering 3.4 percent of the total vote.
He successfully staged a political comeback in the 1998 elections
Philippine general election, 1998
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were the Lakas-NUCD-UMDP and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino -led coalition composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino , Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , the...
when he again ran for the Governorship of Zambales. He won the said election and was subsequently re-elected in 2001 and 2004. He is currently the Chairman of the Bord of The Philippine Postal Bank since January 22, 2009
Senate bid
To the surprise of everyone, he accepted the nomination of Lakas CMD to run in the May 14, 2007 midterm electionsPhilippine general election, 2007
Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms...
under the Team Unity umbrella
TEAM Unity
Together Everybody Achieves More Unity was the umbrella coalition of the administration-backed senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections. TEAM Unity is composed mostly of supporters and erstwhile critics of current Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
. His name wasn't mentioned in any previous surveys before being selected on February 10, 2007.
Personal life
GoVic or VicMag, as he is called, is married to Rosellyn Enciso. Incumbent Zambales first district Rep.House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
Milagros "Mitos" Magsaysay is his daughter-in-law. Other known relatives include graduating Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr., incumbent party-list Rep. Eulogio "Amang" Magsaysay, and TV personality JB Magsaysay
JB Magsaysay
Joseph Benedict Aquino Magsaysay, also known as JB Magsaysay , is a Filipino actor, a public servant, a businessman and was one of the 13 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother, Season 1...
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