Ernesto Maceda
1996–1998 | |
1951–1972 | |
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| Born: March 23 1935 | |
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Ernesto M. Maceda Jr. is a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1971, and as Senate President from 1996 to 1998.
Education
Maceda earned his associate in Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude in 1952, and bachelor of Laws degree, Cum Laude, from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1956. He then finished Master of Laws, Taxation and International Law at Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, USA in 1957.
Early career
At the age of 23, he was hailed as the No. 1 Councilor of Manila in 1959. Because of his numerous achievements in the City Council, Councilor Maceda was named “Outstanding Councilor of Manila“ In 1966, he served as the Secretary of Community Development and was the youngest Cabinet Member of the Marcos administration. In 1969, he was appointed Executive Secretary in concurrent capacity as Chairman of the Commission on Reorganization. In 1970, the Commerce and Industry portfolio was given to Maceda. In the post, he launched consumer protection programs and established trade relations with various Eastern European Social countries.
Political career
In 1971, Maceda’s bill granting protection to real estate buyers on installment basis was the only bill signed into law before Martial Law was proclaimed. The bill is known as the Maceda Law. He then went to exile in the United States after breaking with President Marcos over the Martial Law declaration and eventually became the adviser of the late Sen. Benigno S. Aquino. Following Sen. Aquino's assassination, he became one of the leaders of the opposition during the 1984 Batasan Pambansa Campaign and the 1986 snap presidential election. When Corazon Aquino was installed as President of the Philippines, he was appointed to head the Ministry of Natural Resources. The following year, he ran for the Senate under the Corazon Aquino's ticket. His stint as Senate President from 1996-1998 was described as outstanding. During this time, he also dubbed as "Mr.Expose." by the Philippine Free Press.
Post-political career
When Joseph Estrada became President, he was chosen to be the Philippines' Ambassador to the United States from 1999-2001. In 2007, he joined the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and became one of the professors of the PLM College of Law.
