Mel Mathay

Ismael "Mel" Mathay
Mayor of Quezon City
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 2001
Preceded by Brigido R. Simon Jr.
Succeeded by Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Personal details
Born (1932-06-26)26 June 1932
Manila, Philippine Islands
Died 25 December 2013(2013-12-25) (aged 81)
Pasig, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Sonia Mathay
Vilma Valera
Children Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III
Residence Quezon City

Ismael A. "Mel" Mathay Jr. (26 June 1932 – 25 December 2013) was the Mayor of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001.

Early life

Ismael A. Mathay was born in Manila on June 26, 1932. He was the son of Ishmael Mathay, Sr.

Educational Life

Mathay graduated in 1953 with bachelor's degree in Business Administration Major in Economics. Soon after graduation he enrolled at the College of Law in San Beda and successfully passed the bar examination in 1957.

Political Life

Mathay was elected Vice-Mayor of Quezon City in 1967. In 1972 he was appointed secretary to the commissioner of the watchdog General Authority Office, a genuine recognition for his talent and integrity. Mayor Ismael Mathay had completed tenure of 9 years. Prior to this he was a congressman representing Quezon City's 4th district from 1987 to 1992, and was vice-governor of the Metro Manila Commission. He was director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987, and chairman of the Metro Manila Authority from 1993 to 1994. He tried to reclaim the mayoral position in 2010 but lost to former actor and then-vice mayor Herbert Bautista.

Personal life

Mathay married his long-time partner Vilma Valera early in 2013. He was previously married to Sonia with his only son Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III (married to Nerissa Reyes with whom he has three children: Macky, (born 1979); Chris, (born 1980); and Nicole, (born 1983).

Death

Mathay died of a heart attack at the age of 81 on December 25, 2013 at The Medical City, Pasig City.[1][2][3]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
New District
Representative, 4th District of Quezon City
1987 - 1992
Succeeded by
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Preceded by
Brigido R. Simon Jr.
Mayor of Quezon City
1992 - 2001
Succeeded by
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.


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