Mel Mathay
| Ismael "Mel" Mathay | |
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| Mayor of Quezon City | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Brigido R. Simon Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1932 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Pasig, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Sonia Mathay Vilma Valera |
| Children | Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III |
| Residence | Quezon City |
Ismael A. "Mel" Mathay Jr. (26 June 1932 – 25 December 2013) was the Mayor of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001.
Early life
Ismael A. Mathay was born in Manila on June 26, 1932. He was the son of Ishmael Mathay, Sr.
Educational Life
Mathay graduated in 1953 with bachelor's degree in Business Administration Major in Economics. Soon after graduation he enrolled at the College of Law in San Beda and successfully passed the bar examination in 1957.
Political Life
Mathay was elected Vice-Mayor of Quezon City in 1967. In 1972 he was appointed secretary to the commissioner of the watchdog General Authority Office, a genuine recognition for his talent and integrity. Mayor Ismael Mathay had completed tenure of 9 years. Prior to this he was a congressman representing Quezon City's 4th district from 1987 to 1992, and was vice-governor of the Metro Manila Commission. He was director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987, and chairman of the Metro Manila Authority from 1993 to 1994. He tried to reclaim the mayoral position in 2010 but lost to former actor and then-vice mayor Herbert Bautista.
Personal life
Mathay married his long-time partner Vilma Valera early in 2013. He was previously married to Sonia with his only son Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III (married to Nerissa Reyes with whom he has three children: Macky, (born 1979); Chris, (born 1980); and Nicole, (born 1983). Ismael "Chuck" Mathay has a son whose name is Ismael V Roan Cameron Fariñas Mathay. That means that Mel Mathay has a grandson.
Death
Mathay died of a heart attack at the age of 81 on December 25, 2013 at The Medical City, Pasig City.[1][2][3]
References
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Representative, 4th District of Quezon City 1987 - 1992 |
Succeeded by Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Quezon City 1992 - 2001 |
Succeeded by Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
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