Juanita Nepomuceno

Juanita Nepomuceno
Representative Nepomuceno's official portrait during the 6th Congress.
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
26th Governor of Pampanga
In office
April 11, 1976 – March 3, 1980
Preceded byBrigido Valencia
Succeeded byEstelito Mendoza
Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 1st District
In office
December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1969
Preceded byFrancisco Nepomuceno
Succeeded byJose B. Lingad
Personal details
Born
Juanita Cuyugan Lumanlan

(1914-08-21)August 21, 1914
Porac, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
DiedAugust 13, 2000(2000-08-13) (aged 85)
Angeles City, Philippines
Political partyLiberal
SpouseFrancisco Nepomuceno
RelationsBryan Nepomuceno (grandson)
Children8, including Francis
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
Philippine Law School (LL.B.)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Juanita Lumanlan "Saning" Nepomuceno (born Juanita Cuyugan Lumanlan; August 21, 1914 – August 13, 2000) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as governor of Pampanga from 1976 to 1980. She represented the first district of Pampanga at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1961 to 1969. She also represented Pampanga at the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.[1][2]

Early life and education

Nepomuceno was born on August 21, 1914 in Porac, to Bonifacio Lumanlan and Potenciana Cuyugan. She attended Mabalacat Primary School and Porac Elementary School for her elementary education. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Santa Rita for her high school education. She studied University of Santo Tomas for pre-law course. She later studied law in Philippine Law School. In 1939, Nepomuceno passed the bar examinations.

Political career

Nepomuceno in 1967

Nepomuceno has started her career in politics as representative in Pampanga's first district after succeeded her husband.

During Marcos era, Nepomuceno became governor of Pampanga from 1976 to 1980.

In 1984, Nepomuceno became a member of the Batasang Pambansa along with Aber Canlas, Rafael Lazatin and Emigdio Lingad.

Personal life

Nepomuceno was married to Francisco Nepomuceno, who also served as governor of Pampanga and representative of the first district of Pampanga and has 8 children including, Francis Nepomuceno who served as mayor of Angeles City and former congressman. Nepomuceno has also a brother Belarmino Cuyugan who served as mayor of Porac from 1932 to 1935.

Death

Nepomuceno was died on August 13, 2000.

References

  1. ^ Magbanua, Mijares & Associates, ed. (1967). The Philippines Officials Review '67. Pasay, Philippines: M & M Publications. p. 176.
  2. ^ "Kapampangans honor 'Apung Saning'". SunStar. August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2024.