Joaquin L. Ortega
Joaquin L. Ortega | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives from La Union's 1st district | |
| In office December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Magnolia Antonino |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Region I's at-large district | |
| In office 1978–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Batasang Pambansa from La Union | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 23rd Governor of La Union | |
| Preceded by | Robert V. Dulay |
| Succeeded by | Justo O. Orros Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joaquin Lacsamana Ortega Jr November 7, 1916 San Fernando, La Union, Philippine Islands |
| Died | September 20, 1996 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Joaquin "Titing" Lacsamana Ortega Jr. (November 7, 1916 – September 20, 1996) was a Filipino politician.
Political career
[edit]Following the footstep of his father Joaquin Ortega, who was governor of La Union from 1901 to 1904. Joaquin "Titing" Ortega Jr.' attempted to run for an electoral position six times before getting voted as La Union 1st district representative in 1969.[1] He had 3,000 more votes than his closest opponent Victor Ortega who was also his nephew.[2]
In 1972 after the declaration of martial law by president Ferdinand Marcos, Ortega who is a Nacionalista member lost his position after the Congress was disbanded.[3][4]
From 1978, Ortega returned to the legislature as a member representing La Union in the Interim Batasang Pambansa. The legislature became the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984 which was dissolved in the 1986 People Power Revolution which deposed Marcos.[4]
In 1988, Ortega was elected as governor of La Union.[1] Titing Ortega held to the position until 1992.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Titing Ortega is born to Joaquin Ortega and Francisca Lacsamana. He had 13 other siblings.[6] He is already deceased.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sotelo, Yolanda (May 1, 2013). "112-year political journey of the Ortegas of La Union". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Sotelo, Yolanda (August 26, 2015). "Cracks in La Union's Ortega clan show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Turner, Mark (1989). "Elites and Power in a Philippine Town Under Martial Law, 1972-76" (PDF). Philippine Studies. 37 (3). Ateneo de Manila University: 289. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Our Governors". Province of La Union Official Website. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Gurtiza, Joy Ann. "PGLU Honors Legacy of Don Joaquin J. Ortega, Commemorates his 122nd Appointment as Province's First Civil Governor". Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Acosta, Primitivo. "History". LGU Bangar, La Union. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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