Edelmiro Amante

Edelmiro Atega Amante Sr. (April 21, 1933 – March 10, 2013), was a Filipino politician.^[1]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Atega and the surname or paternal family name is Amante.

Edelmiro Amante
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Agusan del Norte's Second District
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante
Succeeded by	Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Preceded by	Roan Libarios
Succeeded by	Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante
In office September 6, 1993 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Eduardo L. Rama Sr.
In office June 30, 1987 – September 14, 1992
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Vacant
27th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office September 14, 1992 – June 30, 1993
President	Fidel V. Ramos
Preceded by	Peter Garrucho
Succeeded by	Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Agusan del Norte
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region X
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Member of the Butuan City Council
In office 1960–1964
Barrio Lieutenant of Ampayon, Butuan
In office 1959
Personal details
Born	(1933-04-21)April 21, 1933 Butuan, Agusan, Philippine Islands
Died	March 10, 2013(2013-03-10) (aged 79) Philippines
Political party	Lakas-CMD (2001-2013)
Other political affiliations	KAMPI (1997-2008) Nacionalista (1987-1997) KBL (1978-1986)
Alma mater	Silliman University

Early life and education

Amante was born in Butuan. He attended Ampayon Elementary School and then Mindanao Institute, where he graduated from high school as a salutatorian. He then studied at Silliman University, where he received an Associate in Arts degree in 1954, then a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.

Political career

Amante started his career as a barrio lieutenant in Ampayon, Butuan. He held that position for only one year, 1959, before becoming a Councilor from 1960 to 1964. He represented Agusan del Norte at the 1973 Constitutional Convention. He had also represented Agusan del Norte as an Assemblyman of the defunct Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984. Since 1984, he was elected to four terms to the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Agusan del Norte. He was most recently elected in 2007, succeeding his daughter Angelica.

Amante was a close ally of President Fidel V. Ramos, under whose administration he served as the Executive Secretary from 1992 to 1993 when he decided to return to Congress through a special election, where he ran unopposed.^[2][3] Prior to his death, he was a member of the KAMPI party.

References

• "Personal Information". s!te. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
• "Member Information: Edelmiro Amante". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
• "Edelmiro A. Amante" (PDF). Curriculum Vitae. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-09.

1. Erwin Mascariñas on March 11, 2013 10:05 am (11 March 2013). "Edelmiro Amante Sr. passes away at 79". MindaNews. Retrieved 2013-03-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. "Top Ramos aide quits, reveals rifts in Cabinet". Business Times. 1992-08-11. p. 19.
3. "Rainbow grouping still intact, solons claim". Manila Standard. 1994-01-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-07-25.