Macario Adriatico

Macario Adriático y Gonzáles (March 10, 1869 – April 14, 1919) was a Filipino lawyer, journalist and politician from Mindoro. He was credited for the creation of the city charter of Manila.

Early life and education Macario Adriatico was born in Calapan, Mindoro. His parents were Luciano Adriatico, a government official, and Natalia Gonzales.

After completing his primary education in Mindoro, Adriatico was sent to Manila in 1882 for further studies. He entered the schools of Hipolito Magsalin and Enrique Mendiola.

In 1889, he earned a degree in Bachelor of Arts from San Juan de Letran College. He pursued medicine studies at University of Santo Tomas, but later changed to law. He was married to Paula Lazaro.

During the Philippine-American War, he served as comandante de estado mayor or staff commander for the Philippine forces in Panay from 1899 to 1901.

Journalism career Adriatico began his writing career with La Moda Filipina. He also directed the political newspapers El Diario de Filipinas and La Independencia. At the time of entering politics in 1907, Adriatico was a journalist and law professor.

Political career From 1907 to 1914, he served as assemblyman from Mindoro from the first to third Philippine legislatures during the American occupation in the country. As a politician, Adriatico authored the city charter of Manila.

Death and recognition

Adriatico died on April 14, 1919, in Manila.

In 1933, Calapan Central School was renamed Adriatico Memorial School in his honor, and in 1964, Dakota Street in Manila was renamed after him. A barangay in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro is also named after him.