Cesar Cortez Climaco | |
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 Detail of the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, showing names from the first batch of Bantayog Honorees, including that of Mayor Cesar Climaco. | |
| 10th Mayor of Zamboanga City | |
| In office March 5, 1980 – November 14, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Vicente Atilano II |
| Succeeded by | Manuel A. Dalipe |
| In office January 1, 1956 – December 30, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Hector C. Suarez |
| Succeeded by | Tomas Ferrer |
| In office December 30, 1953 – March 1, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel D. Jaldon |
| Succeeded by | Hector C. Suarez |
| Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs | |
| In office 1962–1962 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Rolando G. Geotina |
| Succeeded by | Norberto B. Romualdez Jr. |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Zamboanga City | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – November 14, 1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1916 Zamboanga, Philippine Islands |
| Died | November 14, 1984 (aged 68) Zamboanga City, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal Concerned Citizens' Aggrupation |
| Spouse | Julia Floreta |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines College of Law |
Cesar Cortez Climaco (February 28, 1916 – November 14, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City for 11 years over three nonconsecutive terms. A prominent critic of the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos, he was famed for his toughness in governance and colorful personality. He was also famous for his refusal to cut his hair[1][2] until democratic rule was restored in the Philippines. He was assassinated by an unknown gunman in 1984.