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DeutschDanilo Lacuna
Danilo "Danny" B. Lacuna | |
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| 16th Vice Mayor of Manila | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Mayor | Lito Atienza |
| Preceded by | Larry Silva (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Isko Moreno |
| In office February 3, 1988 – January 31, 1992 | |
| Mayor | Mel Lopez |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Nieva |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Maceda, Jr. |
| In office September 1, 1970 – April 30, 1971 Officer In Charge | |
| Mayor | Antonio Villegas |
| Preceded by | Atty. Ernesto Maceda, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Mel Lopez (Acting) |
| Member of the Manila Municipal Board from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – December 31, 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Danilo Bautista Lacuna March 23, 1938 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | August 13, 2023 (aged 85) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila South Cemetery[1] |
| Political party | Asenso Manileño (2005–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2010–2012) PDP–Laban (1988–2010)[2] KNP (2004) Liberal (1967–1975) |
| Spouse | Melanie “Inday” Honrado |
| Children | 5 (including Honey) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Danilo "Danny" Bautista Lacuna Sr. (March 23, 1938 – August 13, 2023) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th Vice Mayor of Manila. He was the father of incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and was a mentor of former Mayor Isko Moreno.[3]
Political career
[edit]Danny Lacuna was former city vice mayor from 1970 to 1971, from 1988 to 1992, and from 1998 to 2007. He also served as city councilor (municipal board member) from the 3rd district from 1967 to 1975 and as a special assistant to the then Manila Municipal Board beginning in 1963.[4] Lacuna was the founder of the local party Asenso Manileño.[5] He also unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Manila in 1992 and in 2007 and for representative of the 6th district of Manila in 2010.[6]
Later life and death
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Lacuna was diagnosed with stroke in 2016, making him disabled.[7] He died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 85.[8] He was laid to rest at the Manila South Cemetery. The session hall of the Manila City Hall, the meeting place of the Manila City Council, is named after him.[4]
External links
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Media related to Danilo Lacuna at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ Canlas, Richielyn (August 18, 2023). "Hundreds attend burial of former Manila Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Manila mayor Isko Moreno to talk about his political career | The Bottomline, retrieved June 2, 2022
- ^ "Honey Lacuna considers dad as her 'number 1 man'". Politiko Metro Manila. March 28, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Calucin, Diann Ivy (August 23, 2023). "Manila renames City Hall session room after former Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Mondares, Claire Bernadette (August 18, 2023). "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna laid to rest". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Maceda, Ernesto Jr. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act" (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 16, 2022). "Manila mayor-elect hopes to make dad proud". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.