Raul Manglapus

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sevilla and the surname or paternal family name is Manglapus.
Raul Manglapus
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office
October 15, 1987 – June 30, 1992
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byManuel Yan
Succeeded byRoberto Romulo
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – October 9, 1987
In office
December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
Personal details
Born
Raul Sevilla Manglapus

(1918-10-20)October 20, 1918
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedJuly 25, 1999(1999-07-25) (aged 80)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
Political partyLakas–NUCD (1992–1999)
Other political
affiliations		NUCD (1968–1992)
Progressive (1957–1969)
Nacionalista (until 1957)
SpousePacita La'O
Alma materAteneo de Manila (AB)
OccupationPolitician, writer

Raul Sevilla Manglapus (October 20, 1918 – July 25, 1999) was a prominent post–World War II Filipino politician and songwriter.[1] He co-founded the reformist Progressive Party of the Philippines and the Christian Democratic Socialist Movement in 1968 (later renamed the National Union of Christian Democrats).

He was elected to the Senate by a landslide in 1961 and ran for president in 1965, but lost to eventual winner Ferdinand Marcos. He once again became Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Corazon Aquino in 1987.

His name is inscribed on the wall of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought authoritarian rule. However, Manglapus has also drawn the ire of feminist movements for his preconceived notions and controversial sexist remarks during his lifetime.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Manglapus writes songs for Manila". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 27, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "MARTYRS & HEROES: MANGLAPUS, Raul S." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. ^ Pascual Jr., Federico D. (2017-08-12). "'If rape is certain, relax and enjoy it'". Retrieved 2020-10-15.