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8th Mayor of Quezon City
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Vice Mayor	Charito L. Planas (1992–1995) Herbert Bautista (1995–1998) Jorge L. Banal (1998) Fe Consuelo S. Angeles (1998–2001)
Preceded by	Brigido R. Simon Jr.
Succeeded by	Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1994
President	Fidel V. Ramos
Preceded by	Ignacio Bunye
Succeeded by	Prospero Oreta
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 4th congressional district
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Quezon City
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Orlando S. Mercado, Cecilia Muñoz-Palma and Alberto Romulo
Vice Governor of the Metro Manila Commission
In office 1979–1986
Governor	Imelda Marcos
Vice Mayor of Quezon City
In office January 1, 1968 – December 30, 1971
Mayor	Norberto S. Amoranto
Preceded by	Mariano Sta. Romana
Succeeded by	Carlos Albert
Personal details
Born	Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. (1932-06-26)June 26, 1932 Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	December 25, 2013(2013-12-25) (aged 81) Pasig, Philippines
Political party	Independent (1992–2004, 2005–13)
Other political affiliations	KBL (1984-92) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Spouses	Sonia Gandionco ​ (her death 2012)​ Vilma Valera ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	4
Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) San Beda College (LL.B)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. (June 26, 1932 – December 25, 2013), also known as Mel Mathay, was a Filipino politician and lawyer who last served as the Mayor of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001. Previously, he had also served as vice mayor of Quezon City from 1968 to 1971, secretary to the commissioner of the General Authority Office from 1972 to 1981, vice governor of the Metro Manila Commission from 1979 to 1986, an assemblyman representing Quezon City in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, representative for the city's 4th district from 1987 to 1992, director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987, and chairman of the Metro Manila Authority (now Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) from 1993 to 1994.

Early life and education

Ismael Austria Mathay, Jr. was born in Manila on June 26, 1932, to Ismael Mathay Sr., who would later serve as a Cabinet member under President Sergio Osmeña, and Josefina Mathay.

Mathay graduated in 1953 with bachelor's degree in Business Administration Major in Economics in the University of the Philippines, where he joined the prestigious Upsilon Sigma Phi. Soon after graduation, he enrolled at the College of Law in San Beda College and successfully passed the bar examination in 1957.

Political career

Mathay was elected Vice Mayor of Quezon City in 1967, serving from 1968 to 1971. In 1972, he was appointed secretary to the commissioner of the watchdog General Authority Office, a genuine recognition for his talent and integrity. Mathay had completed tenure of 9 years.

Prior to his becoming city mayor, he served as the vice-governor of the Metro Manila Commission from 1979 to 1986, an assemblyman representing Quezon City in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, and congressman representing Quezon City's 4th district from 1987 to 1992. He was director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987, and chairman of the Metro Manila Authority from 1993 to 1994. He tried to reclaim the mayoral position in 2004 and 2010 but lost to Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Herbert Bautista, respectively.

Personal life

Mathay married his long-time partner Vilma Valera early in 2013, one year after the death of his first wife Sonya Gandionco.

Death

Mathay died of a heart attack at the age of 81 on December 25, 2013, at The Medical City Ortigas, Pasig.