Francisco Remotigue

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Famor and the surname or paternal family name is Remotigue.
The Honorable
Francisco "Kikoy" Remotigue
Member of the Cebu Provincial Board
In office
1956–1959
Vice Governor of Cebu
In office
1959–1961
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byPriscillano Almendras
Governor of Cebu
In office
1961–1963
Preceded byJose Briones
Succeeded byRene Espina
Secretary of Social Welfare
In office
1966–1967
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byJose O. Pelayo
Succeeded byGregorio Feliciano
Personal details
Born(1908-07-14)July 14, 1908
Argao, Cebu
DiedApril 29, 1995(1995-04-29) (aged 86)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista Party
Alma mater
ProfessionLawyer

Francisco Emilio "Kikoy" Famor Remotigue (July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was member of (1956–1959), the first Vice Governor of Cebu (1959–1961), Governor (1961–1963), and Secretary of Social Welfare (1966–1967).

Early life

Francisco F. Remotigue was born to parents Quintino Gerosaga Remotigue and Segundina Famor[1] in Argao, Cebu on July 14, 1908. He attended Colegio de San Carlos (now University of San Carlos), acquired a law degree at the Manila Law School,[2] and admitted to the Philippine Bar on November 18, 1935.[3]

Career

His career started as a clerk in the treasurer's office in Manila from 1932 to 1933. Upon coming back to Cebu, he was voted as councilor in the municipality of Ronda in 1935. He was a guerrilla leader during the Japanese occupation[2] with a rank of Major in resistance during World War II.[3]

Later, Remotigue became a member of the provincial board in 1956, reelected again in 1957, and served until in office until 1959. Belonging to the Nacionalista Party, he was elected and served as Vice Governor from 1959 until 1961, becoming the first Vice Governor of Cebu when the office was created.[3] Then, he was voted to office and became Governor from 1961 until 1963.[2] He initiated beautification and tree-planting projects.[4] It was during his governorship that the provincial government donated the lot where the University of the Philippines Cebu[5] stands and to the Boy Scout of the Philippines in Kalunasan, Cebu City.[6]

In his reelection bid as governor, he lost to Rene Espina in 1964.[1] By 1965, he was also defeated by Jose L. Briones in the election as representative for Cebu's 2nd district.[7]

During the term of Ferdinand Marcos, he was appointed and worked as Secretary of Social Welfare from 1966 until 1967.[2] He ran for the seat of Cebu City Mayor in 1967,[8] but he lost to Sergio Osmeña Jr.[1]

He died on April 29, 1995.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Oaminal, Clarence Paul (May 3, 2017). "Serging vs Remotigue for Cebu City mayor | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mojares, Resil B. (2014). The history of Cebu, Philippines. Cebu (Philippines : Province), University of San Carlos. Cebu City. ISBN 9789719972235. OCLC 953176470.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ a b c Tinga, Pablo S. (2009). CEBU: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Cebu City: Saint Jude Book Publisher. ISBN 9789710553150.
  4. ^ Newman, Jenara Regis (2015-09-15). "Viewing a slice of Cebu history". Sunstar. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  5. ^ Cantalejo, Linette Ramos (2013-09-03). "UP owns property now in dispute: Capitol". Sunstar. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  6. ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (July 27, 2017). "Camp Marina, Cebu City | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  7. ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (May 17, 2014). "The Nacionalista Party of Cebu City in the 1967 elections". Philippine Star; The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved 2019-05-16 – via PressReader.
  8. ^ "Official Week in Review: August 6 – August 14, 1967 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-05-16.