Ronaldo Aquino
Ronaldo Porlares Aquino, CPA[1] (December 05, 1961 – March 08, 2021)[2] was a Filipino accountant[3] and politician who served as the mayor of city of Calbayog, Samar.[4]
Ronaldo Aquino | |
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![]() Ronaldo Aquino in 2018 | |
City Government of Calbayog | |
In office 2011–2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronaldo Porlares Aquino December 05, 1961 Calbayog, Samar |
Died | March 08, 2021 Calbayog, Samar |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Nickname | “Onald” |
Early Life and Career
Aquino was born in Calbayog, Samar. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Saint Mary’s College of Catbalogan and became a Certified Public Accountant before entering politics in 2001.
He served as the vice mayor of the city from 2007 until 2011. Upon the assassination of late mayor Reynaldo Uy,[5][6] he took the position and sworn in as the mayor of the city from 2011 until his ‘senseless murder’[7][8][9] on March 08, 2021.[10][11][12]
Death
On 2011, his predecessor, the late mayor Reynaldo Uy[13] was killed by a sniper during a formal program at Hinabangan town when during that time, Aquino was the vice-mayor.[14][15] On March 08, 2021, Aquino, including the 5 others,[16] was also killed during shoot-out with police in 'mistaken encounter' as authorities claimed.[17][18][19][20]
References
- ^ https://cscro8.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/4/2/14428784/lgu_calbayog_city_08072020.pdf
- ^ Tacloban, Bombo Radyo. "Katawan ni Calbayog Mayor Aquino, naiuwi na sa kanilang bahay; public viewing nakatakdang isagawa – Bombo Radyo News". Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ http://main.nwssu.edu.ph/index.php/61-reea/public-relations-and-external-affairs?start=10
- ^ Master, Web (2018-10-05). "Calbayog City Mayor Aquino to deliver his Soca". Leyte Samar Daily News. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "'I can't get justice from PNP': Calbayog mayor's slay not a shootout, says lawmaker". Filipino News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Arnulfo Ortiz Command condemns the killing of Mayor Reynaldo Uy, a true friend of the people". The Kahimyang Project. 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (2021-03-11). "House probe sought on Calbayog City mayor's death". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Samar congressman pushes House probe into 'senseless murder' of Calbayog City mayor". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Philippine mayor Ronaldo Aquino killed by police in 'mistaken encounter'". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HR01633.pdf
- ^ "Calbayog City mayor shot dead". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Share; Twitter; Twitter; Twitter. "Calbayog City mayor, 2 aides killed in ambush". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
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has generic name (help) - ^ News, ABS-CBN (2011-05-01). "Samar mayor shot dead". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Samar lawmaker, 5 others accused of 2011 slay of Calbayog mayor". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/opinions/03/10/21/calbayog-in-painful-bereavement-again
- ^ Gabieta, Joey A. "Calbayog mayor ambushed on his way to son's birthday party dies in hospital". Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "NBI steps in to probe Calbayog mayor's slay after police linked to ambush". cnn. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Share; Twitter; Twitter; Twitter. "7 cops tagged in Calbayog City shooting". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Calbayog City mayor Aquino may have been killed intentionally, says son". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Robredo visits wake of slain Calbayog City mayor". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-05-04.