Manuel Collantes
Manuel G. Collantes | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1984–1984 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
Succeeded by | Arturo Tolentino |
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Batangas | |
In office June 5, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Jose B. Laurel, Jr., Hernando Perez, and Rafael Recto | |
Personal details | |
Born | - August 20, 1917 Tanauan, Batangas |
Died | May 28, 2009 Philippines - | (aged 91)
Resting place | - - - |
Spouses | Consuelo Madrigal |
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Manuel G. Collantes (August 20, 1917[1] – May 28, 2009) was a Filipino diplomat who served as the country's acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1984.[2]
Collantes was raised in Tanauan, Batangas.[2] He received his law degree from Far Eastern University in 1940, and passed the bar exam later that same year.[2] He began his career by working as an assistant attorney at the Claro M. Recto law office for a short period.[2] He also taught diplomacy and international law, as well as parliamentary practice at Far Eastern University.[2]
He met his wife, Consuelo Madrigal, in Washington, D.C. in 1949 while Collantes was working as the second secretary and consul at the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C.[2] The couple married during the 1970s.[2] Current Filipino Senator Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal is Collantes' niece.[2]
Collantes held a variety of positions with the Department of Foreign Affairs during his career as a diplomat. These included Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs to Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and legal assistant secretary.[2]
Collantes was appointed acting Minister for Foreign Affairs for a short period in 1984 during the government of President Ferdinand Marcos.[2]
In 1984, he was elected as an assemblyman for Batangas province.[2] He also served as the director of United Pulp and Paper Company, Inc. until his death in 2009.[2]
Manuel Collantes died of cardiopulmonary arrest on May 28, 2009, at the age of 91.[2] His body lay in state at the family home at 77 Cambridge Circle, North Forbes Park in Makati City.[2] He was buried at the Madrigal Mausoleum in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, following a funeral mass.[2]
See also
References
- ^ D.H. Soriano (1981). The Philippines Who's who. p. 113.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Manuel Collantes is dead; 91". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2009-05-29. Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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