Nicolas Escario

Nicolas Gandiongco Escario (December 2, 1898 – November 1, 1958) was a Filipino Visayan physician, educator, and legislator from Cebu, Philippines. He served as Mayor of Cebu City, member of the Cebu provincial board, and member of the House of Representatives (1950–1957). In 1946, he founded Cebu Institute of Technology.

Early life Nicolas G. Escario was the son of Gregorio Escario and Victoria Gandiongco in Bantayan, Cebu on December 2, 1898. His father Gregorio was municipal president. He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos (now University of San Carlos), and University of Santo Tomas where he graduated with a degree in medicine in 1923. he had three children: Gregorio, Nicolas Jr., and Maria Socorro. The school's goal was to make college education available to students from Visayas and Mindanao. The biggest challenge of his term was to restore the city and the local government with diminished public funds. He spent his own personal money to pay for government employees.

Congress As a candidate for the Liberal Party, receiving the biggest majority votes among Liberal candidates. He was reelected for another term at the 3rd Congress of the Republic on November 10, 1953, serving Cebu's 7th district until 1957. He was a member of the Committee on Appropriations, Committee on Education, Committee on health, and Committee on War Veterans.

Historical commemoration alt=Street sign of Nicolas G. Escario, Cebu City, Philippines Street sign of Nicolas G. EscarioThe street previously known as Waling Waling was renamed Nicolas Escario Street in his honor. It is located along the Cebu Provincial Capitol and extends until the intersection of Jakosalem Extension and Gorordo Avenue.