Loading ...Fernando López (April 13, 1904—May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential López Family of Iloilo, Fernando López served as Vice President for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949—1953) for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos (1965—1969 and 1969—1972) for the Nacionalistas.
López was born on April 13, 1904 in Iloilo City, Iloilo to Benito López and Presentación Hofilena. The López family was a rich and influential family in the province.
López studied high school at San Juan de Letran College, finishing in 1921. He then studied law in the University of Santo Tomas, earning his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1925. After passing the bar examinations, he did not go into private practice but helped his older brother manage the family business.
López was one of the founders of Iloilo College and the FEATI University in Manila. The López family also owned the Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company (the first Filipino owned air service), the Iloilo Times (El Tiempo), the Manila Chronicle and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.
In 1945, with no prior political experience, López was picked by President Sergio Osmeña to be mayor of Iloilo City. In 1947, he ran for Senator and won the election.
From 1986 to 1993, he became president of ABS-CBN. He died on May 26, 1993. Gabby Lopez became new president of ABS-CBN and leaving his wife Mariquit Javellana with whom he had six children Yolanda, Fernando Jr., Albertito, Emmanuele, Benito and Mita. He also has ten grandchildren, Diana, Castella, Dionisio, Carlos, Alexandro, Adrianna, Loren, Gisella, Giovanni and Carlitos in which all have been dubbed The Lopez Blood Line runs through, all ten are guaranteed a share in the Lopez Group of Companies that include their familys’ broadcasting corporation, ABS CBN led by their uncle.
Other Information
- Name : Fernando López
- Birthday : April 13, 1904
- Birthplace : Iloilo, Iloilo
- Died : May 26, 1993 (aged 89), Iloilo, Iloilo
- Nationality : Filipino
- Political party : Nacionalista, Liberal
- Schools Attended :
- High school, San Juan de Letran College (1921)
- Bachelor of Laws degree, University of Santo Tomas (1925)
- Father : Benito López
- Mother : Presentación Hofilena
- Spouse : Mariquit Javellana
- Children : 6
- Yolanda
- Fernando Jr.
- Albertito
- Emmanuele
- Benito
- Mita
- Religion : Roman Catholic
Career Highlights
- 4th Vice President of the Philippines, 2nd Vice President of the 3rd Republic (December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953)
- 8th Vice President of the Philippines, 6th Vice President of the 3rd Republic (December 30, 1965 – January 17, 1973)
Dulce Ann Hofer
Rogelio Singson