Mel Mathay

Mel Mathay
8th Mayor of Quezon City
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Vice Mayor
Preceded byBrigido R. Simon Jr.
Succeeded byFeliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1994
PresidentFidel V. Ramos
Preceded byIgnacio Bunye
Succeeded byProspero Oreta
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 4th congressional district
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byFeliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman)
from Quezon City
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Vice Governor of the Metro Manila Commission
In office
1979–1986
GovernorImelda Marcos
Vice Mayor of Quezon City
In office
January 1, 1968 – December 30, 1971
MayorNorberto S. Amoranto
Preceded byMariano Sta. Romana
Succeeded byCarlos Albert
Personal details
Born
Ismael Austria Mathay Jr.

(1932-06-26)June 26, 1932
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 25, 2013(2013-12-25) (aged 81)
Pasig, Philippines
Political partyIndependent (1992–2004, 2005–13)
Other political
affiliations
KBL (1984–92)
KNP (2004)
Spouses
  • Sonia Gandionco
    (died 2012)
  • Vilma Valera
    (m. 2013)
Children4
ResidenceQuezon City
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS)
San Beda College (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. (June 26, 1932 – December 25, 2013),[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Quezon City Leaders". Quezon City Government Official Website. April 14, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.