Feel Good Throwback: Isa sa Pinakamaayong Mayor Sa Manila Sauna Ila-ilaha! One Great Man Worth to be Remembered.

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His name? Arsenio H. Lacson



The first mayor of Manila to be elected to three terms, Arsenio H. Lacson inherited a staggering debt of more than P20 million when he took over City Hall in 1951 after serving as congressman for one term. By 1959 he had managed to turn the city’s finances around. Lacson embarked on crusades to maintain peace and order and good government in Manila, firing incompetent employees and corrupt policemen.

All throughout his 10 years as mayor, Lacson maintained his radio program where he lambasted politicians of all stripes and dissected local and national issues. The programs were pre-recorded in order to edit out his expletives and occasional foul language. Sporting a broken nose from his amateur boxing days and his trademark aviator sunglasses, he earned the nickname “Arsenic” for his sharp tongue and penchant for whiskey even in daylight hours. He incurred the ire of Presidents Roxas and Quirino for his scathing criticism of their administrations. It was he who famously described then-neophyte councilor Ernesto Maceda, “so young yet so corrupt”. Lacson gained widespread attention as Mayor and even likened by TIME and The New York Times. Described by many as a good man with a bad mouth.

Had Lacson not suffered a fatal heart attack in 1962, the Nacionalista Party would’ve fielded him against President Diosdado Macapagal in the 1965 presidential elections instead of another politico he had humiliated when they served together in Congress – Ferdinand Marcos.

I just hope someone can make a documentary about his life. Knowing his Life Story can make you feel proud to be a Filipino. Lascon was born in Talisay City, Negros Occidental



(Source: Planet Philippines)

[timoyans]

His name? Arsenio H. Lacson



The first mayor of Manila to be elected to three terms, Arsenio H. Lacson inherited a staggering debt of more than P20 million when he took over City Hall in 1951 after serving as congressman for one term. By 1959 he had managed to turn the city’s finances around. Lacson embarked on crusades to maintain peace and order and good government in Manila, firing incompetent employees and corrupt policemen.

All throughout his 10 years as mayor, Lacson maintained his radio program where he lambasted politicians of all stripes and dissected local and national issues. The programs were pre-recorded in order to edit out his expletives and occasional foul language. Sporting a broken nose from his amateur boxing days and his trademark aviator sunglasses, he earned the nickname “Arsenic” for his sharp tongue and penchant for whiskey even in daylight hours. He incurred the ire of Presidents Roxas and Quirino for his scathing criticism of their administrations. It was he who famously described then-neophyte councilor Ernesto Maceda, “so young yet so corrupt”. Lacson gained widespread attention as Mayor and even likened by TIME and The New York Times. Described by many as a good man with a bad mouth.



Had Lacson not suffered a fatal heart attack in 1962, the Nacionalista Party would’ve fielded him against President Diosdado Macapagal in the 1965 presidential elections instead of another politico he had humiliated when they served together in Congress – Ferdinand Marcos.

I just hope someone can make a documentary about his life. Knowing his Life Story can make you feel proud to be a Filipino.



(Source: Planet Philippines)

Sad to say na throwbak nlng ta kutob ani kay di najud kabangon ning atong nasod, pagrabe ng grabe ang kahimtang

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His name? Arsenio H. Lacson



The first mayor of Manila to be elected to three terms, Arsenio H. Lacson inherited a staggering debt of more than P20 million when he took over City Hall in 1951 after serving as congressman for one term. By 1959 he had managed to turn the city’s finances around. Lacson embarked on crusades to maintain peace and order and good government in Manila, firing incompetent employees and corrupt policemen.

All throughout his 10 years as mayor, Lacson maintained his radio program where he lambasted politicians of all stripes and dissected local and national issues. The programs were pre-recorded in order to edit out his expletives and occasional foul language. Sporting a broken nose from his amateur boxing days and his trademark aviator sunglasses, he earned the nickname “Arsenic” for his sharp tongue and penchant for whiskey even in daylight hours. He incurred the ire of Presidents Roxas and Quirino for his scathing criticism of their administrations. It was he who famously described then-neophyte councilor Ernesto Maceda, “so young yet so corrupt”. Lacson gained widespread attention as Mayor and even likened by TIME and The New York Times. Described by many as a good man with a bad mouth.



Had Lacson not suffered a fatal heart attack in 1962, the Nacionalista Party would’ve fielded him against President Diosdado Macapagal in the 1965 presidential elections instead of another politico he had humiliated when they served together in Congress – Ferdinand Marcos.

I just hope someone can make a documentary about his life. Knowing his Life Story can make you feel proud to be a Filipino.



(Source: Planet Philippines)

Sad to say na throwbak nlng ta kutob ani kay di najud kabangon ning atong nasod, pagrabe ng grabe ang kahimtang

[NudgeDELTA]

I just hope someone can make a documentary about his life. Knowing his Life Story can make you feel proud to be a Filipino.

The Arsenio H. Lacson Story... starring Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.

But seriously, I think ER Ejercito is most apt for the job. The last picture looks eerily like him, and maybe Eddie Garcia as the older Lacson.

He died at a very young age. Now I know to whom that street near UST (intersecting Dapitan St. in Sampaloc) was named after. I used to walk that length during the course of my board exams.

[timoyans]

The Arsenio H. Lacson Story... starring Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.

But seriously, I think ER Ejercito is most apt for the job. The last picture looks eerily like him, and maybe Eddie Garcia as the older Lacson.

He died at a very young age. Now I know to whom that street near UST (intersecting Dapitan St. in Sampaloc) was named after. I used to walk that length during the course of my board exams.

Kanang metrica ug craig kaha boss kang kinsa kaha na gikan na name? Asta balik balik

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Asta ang morayta?

[NudgeDELTA]

Kanang metrica ug craig kaha boss kang kinsa kaha na gikan na name? Asta balik balik

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Asta ang morayta?

Boss, to satisfy your curiousity. List of eponymous streets in Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[timoyans]

Boss, to satisfy your curiousity. List of eponymous streets in Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wa man sa listahan boss? Cge lng
Mangutana lng nya kos karaang mga taw didto

[Dorothea]

How is he related to Panfilo Lacson?

[timoyans]

How is he related to Panfilo Lacson?

Basin papa ning panfilo or basin uyuan? Hihihi

[NudgeDELTA]

Wa man sa listahan boss? Cge lng
Mangutana lng nya kos karaang mga taw didto

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Morayta is in a link in that previous post.

As of Craig and Metrica, I could only imagine the first name is of American descent and the latter of Latin, therefore maybe Spanish.

[yacky2006]

daan na gyud diay puno ug korakot or pobre ang pinas kaniadto pa. kay basihan lang ani 20M na daan ang ang utang
sa cebu kaha ani nga time pila kahay utang?