Prospero Nograles
Prospero Castillo Nograles (October 30, 1947 – May 4, 2019) was a Filipino politician. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2008 to 2010. He was the first ever elected Speaker from Mindanao in a hundred years in Philippine legislative history.[1]
Prospero C. Nograles | |
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| 22nd Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office February 5, 2008 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jose de Venecia, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao City's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Succeeded by | Karlo Nograles |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| In office June 16, 1989 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prospero Castillo Nograles October 30, 1947 Davao City, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | May 4, 2019 (aged 71) Davao City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas-Kampi-CMD (until 2010) National Unity Party (2011-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Rhodora Bendigo |
| Children | Karlo Alexei |
| Residence | Davao City, Philippines |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | http://www.speakernograles.com |
Nograles had been elected to five terms as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of Davao City from 1989 to 1992, 1995 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2010.
Nograles died on May 4, 2019 in Davao City at the age of 71.[2] He died of respiratory failure caused by pneumonia.[3]
References
- ↑ Ager, Maila (2008-02-05). Nograles is new House Speaker. Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080205-116796/Nograles-is-new-House-speaker. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ↑ Former House Speaker Prospero Nograles dies at 71. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1113780/breaking-former-house-speaker-prospero-nograles-dies-at-71.
- ↑ "Ex-Speaker Prospero Nograles passes away". ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/04/19/ex-speaker-prospero-nograles-passes-away. Retrieved May 5, 2019.