Gilberto Duavit Sr.

Gilberto Duavit Sr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 1st congressional district
In office
March 15, 1994 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byManuel R. Sanchez
Succeeded byMichael John R. Duavit
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa for Region IV-A
In office
June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Chairman, Republic Broadcasting System (now GMA Network, Inc.)
In office
September 24, 1974 – September 22, 1976
Preceded byLoreto Feliciano Stewart
Succeeded byFelipe Gozon
Delegate of the 1971 Constitutional Convention from the Rizal's 2nd congressional district
In office
June 1, 1971 – January 17, 1973
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
Gilberto Muñoz Duavit

(1934-11-29)November 29, 1934
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 14, 2018(2018-12-14) (aged 84)
NationalityFilipino
SpouseVilma Roy-Duavit
ChildrenGilberto Duavit Jr.
Michael John Duavit
Judith Duavit-Vasquez
Joel Roy Duavit
OccupationLawyer, Entrepreneur, Politician

Gilberto "Bibit" Muñoz Duavit, Sr. (November 29, 1934 – December 14, 2018) was a Filipino lawyer, entrepreneur and politician. He was a major figure in the GMA Network Inc. and a member of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001.[1]