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Emmanuel Pelaez
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| 6th Vice President of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965 |
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| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Lopez |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
| In office 1986–1992 |
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| President | Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Suarez |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – July 1963 |
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| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Felixberto Serrano |
| Succeeded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – September 23, 1972 |
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| In office December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1959 |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Misamis Oriental's Lone District | |
| In office December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Vicente de Lara |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Roa |
| In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Baculio |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Cruz |
| Regional Mambabatas Pambansa for Northern Mindanao | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 |
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| Personal details | |
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Emmanuel Neri Pelaez
November 30, 1915 Medina, Misamis, Philippine Islands |
| Died | July 27, 2003 (aged 87) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1984) |
| Other political affiliations |
Nacionalista (1953–1959; 1964–1972) Liberal (1949–1953; 1961–1964) |
| Spouse | Edith Fabella |
| Children | 9 |
Emmanuel Neri Pelaez (born November 30, 1915 – died July 27, 2003) was an important Filipino leader. He served as the 6th Vice President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. He was also a lawyer, a senator, and an ambassador.
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Early Life and Education
Emmanuel Pelaez was born in Medina, Misamis (now Misamis Oriental). His parents were Gregorio Pelaez, Sr. and Felipa Neri. He was the fourth of eight children.
He went to Cagayan de Misamis Elementary School and earned top honors. He then studied at Ateneo de Manila High School. Later, he got his Associate in Arts degree from Cebu UP Junior College.
In 1938, he earned his law degree from the University of Manila. In the same year, he passed the Bar examinations with the highest score.
Early Career in Government
Pelaez started working for the government in 1934. He was a Senate Clerk and a Debate Reporter. From 1937 to 1938, he worked as a court translator. He also served as an assistant court reporter and a Special Prosecutor.
From 1946 to 1963, Pelaez practiced law. He also taught law at the University of Manila.
Serving in Congress
In 1949, Emmanuel Pelaez was elected as a Congressman. He represented his home province of Misamis Oriental. During his time as a representative (1949–1953), he was recognized for his excellent work. He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Congressmen. He was also called one of the Ten Most Useful Congressmen.
His success in the House of Representatives led him to the Senate. He became a Senator in 1953 and served until 1960. During this time, he was chosen as the Most Outstanding Senator by two groups.
Vice Presidency (1961–1965)
In 1961, Pelaez was elected Vice President of the Philippines. At the same time, he also served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He resigned from his role as Secretary in 1963. This happened after a disagreement with the Macapagal administration.
In 1962, the U.S. House of Representatives did not approve a payment to the Philippines. This payment was for war damage claims. Pelaez expressed his disappointment about this decision.
In 1964, Pelaez tried to become the presidential candidate for the Nacionalista Party. However, he lost the nomination to Ferdinand Marcos.
Return to Congress
In 1965, Pelaez ran for the Philippine House of Representatives again. He ran as an independent candidate for Misamis Oriental. He won the election and served as a representative once more.
Two years later, he became a Senator again. He held this position until September 1972. This was when martial law was declared. After this, he focused on his family and law practice. However, he remained interested in public affairs.
In 1978, Pelaez was elected as an Assemblyman. He served in the Interim Batasang Pambansa and as a Minister of State.
Diplomatic Roles
Pelaez was a key member of Philippine groups sent to international meetings. These included the UN Conference in San Francisco in 1955. He also attended the UN General Assembly meetings in 1957 and 1962.
He was part of the Philippine team for military bases talks with the United States. He served as the spokesperson for these talks in 1956 and again in 1975. Later, he became the Philippine ambassador to the United States. This was during the time of President Corazon Aquino.
Community Involvement
Emmanuel Pelaez was also active in many community and professional groups. He led the Cadang-Cadang Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. This foundation worked to stop a disease that threatened the coconut industry.
He also led the Philippine Coconut Planters Association. He was involved with the Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan Association. In 1958, he led the Philippine National Red Cross Fund Drive in Mindanao.
Personal Life and Legacy
Pelaez was married to Edith Fabella. They had nine children: Emmanuel Jr., Ernesto, Elena, Esperanza, Eloisa, Eduardo, Enrique, Edmundo, and Elvira.
After an attempt on his life, he decided to leave politics. He then spent his time studying the Bible. He served as president of the Philippine Bible Society twice. He was later named honorary president for life by the organization. He had 41 grandchildren.
Emmanuel Pelaez passed away on July 27, 2003, from a heart attack.
Pelaez is known as the "father of electrification" in the Philippines. In 1969, many homes did not have electricity. He worked hard to bring power to more areas. Because of his efforts, an important award for electricity companies is named after him. The Emmanuel Pelaez Award is given to top electrical cooperatives or companies.
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