About Antonio V. Raquiza
Lived 1908 – 1999 (aged 91). Antonio V. Raquiza was a Filipino politician.
Antonio Valentin Raquiza (February 29, 1908 – December 24, 1999) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was from Piddig, Ilocos Norte.
Political career Raquiza served as representative of the 1st District of Ilocos Norte in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955, 1957 to 1966 and as a mambabatas pambansa from Region I from 1978 to 1984 and from Ilocos Norte from 1984 to 1986. He became governor of Ilocos Norte from 1955 to 1957. He was appointed by former President Ferdinand Marcos as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications from 1966 to 1968. He was one of the delegates in 1971 Constitutional Convention. He vied for a Senate seat in 1987 and lost.
Personal life He was born on February 29, 1908, to Canuto Raquiza and Benilda Valentin. He died on December 24, 1999. He was interred at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig, Metro Manila.
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Who was Antonio V. Raquiza?
Filipino politician (1908-1999)
When was Antonio V. Raquiza born?
Antonio V. Raquiza was born on 29 February 1908 in Piddig.
When did Antonio V. Raquiza die?
Antonio V. Raquiza died on 24 December 1999.
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Antonio V. Raquiza was a politician.
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Antonio V. Raquiza was Filipino.
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