Raul Manglapus
Raul Manglapus | |
|---|---|
Manglapus in 1966 | |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office October 15, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Manuel Yan |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Romulo |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – October 9, 1987 | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raul Sevilla Manglapus October 20, 1918 |
| Died | July 25, 1999 (aged 80) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (1992–1999) |
| Other political affiliations | NUCD (1968–1992) Liberal (1966–1968) Progressive (1957–1966) Nacionalista (until 1957) |
| Spouse | Pacita La'O |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila (AB) University of Santo Tomas (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician, songwriter |
Raul Sevilla Manglapus (October 20, 1918 – July 25, 1999) was a prominent post–World War II Filipino politician and songwriter. He co-founded the reformist Progressive Party of the Philippines and the Christian Democratic Socialist Movement in 1968 (later renamed the National Union of Christian Democrats).
He was elected to the Senate by a landslide in 1961 and ran for president in 1965, but lost to eventual winner Ferdinand Marcos. He once again became Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Corazon Aquino in 1987.
His name is inscribed on the wall of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought authoritarian rule. However, Manglapus has also drawn the ire of feminist movements for his preconceived notions and controversial sexist remarks during his lifetime.