Vicente Magsaysay | |
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6th Governor of Zambales | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Saturnino Bactad |
Succeeded by | Amor Deloso |
In office 1978–1986 | |
Preceded by | Jacobo F. Battad |
Succeeded by | Amor Deloso |
In office 1968–1978 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Barretto |
Succeeded by | Jacobo F. Battad |
Personal details | |
Born | Castillejos, Commonwealth of the Philippines | January 20, 1940
Died | April 13, 2020 | (aged 80)
Political party | Liberal (2015–2020) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (1998–2015) KBL (1978–1998) Nacionalista (1967–1978) |
Spouse | Rosellyn Enciso-Magsaysay (deceased) |
Vicente Magsaysay (January 20, 1940 – April 13, 2020) was a Filipino politician who was chairman of the board of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank from January 22, 2009 until his death. He was governor of the province of Zambales from 1968 to 1986 and then again from 1998 to 2007.
Magsaysay was the youngest and longest-serving governor in the history of Zambales, serving 27 years in the span of 40 years. He is well known as the running mate of former First Lady Imelda Marcos when she ran for president in the 1992 Philippine presidential election. He brought more than 40,000 jobs to the region as Regional Development Council Chairman in Region 3 during his last set of three terms as Governor assisting the creation of HANJIN Shipyard and in-charge of the fast-tracking of the roads to this as built by the Provincial Government of Zambales.