Nicanor Yñiguez

Nicanor Yñiguez
Yñiguez in 1984
Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office
July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Preceded byQuerube Makalintal
Succeeded byRamon Mitra Jr. (as Speaker of the House of Representatives)
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
ConstituencySouthern Leyte
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's at-large district
In office
December 30, 1961 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byRoger G. Mercado
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 3rd district
In office
December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961
Preceded byFrancisco M. Pajao
Succeeded byMarcelino R. Veloso
Personal details
BornNicanor Espina Yñiguez
(1915-11-06)November 6, 1915
DiedApril 13, 2007(2007-04-13) (aged 91)
PartyKBL (1978–2007)
Other political
affiliations
Nacionalista (1957–1978)
SpouseSalvacion Oppus Yñiguez
Children3
Alma materSilliman University (AA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino lawyer and politician and speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. Considered the "Father of Southern Leyte", he authored the law that created the province of Southern Leyte.