29 Facts About Alfredo Lim

Alfredo "Fred" Siojo Lim was a Filipino politician, police officer and lawyer who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2007, He served as the 20th Mayor of Manila twice: first from 1992 to 1998, and again from 2007 to 2013.

Alfredo Lim then lost the 2013 and 2016 mayoral elections to former president Estrada.

Alfredo Lim was born on December 21,1929, at the Emmanuel Community Hospital along Calle Manuguit, Tondo, Manila, to Rosario Siojo, a Filipina with Chinese ancestry from the Siojo family of San Miguel, Bulacan.

Alfredo Lim finished primary school as a salutatorian at the P Gomez Elementary School in 1943.

Alfredo Lim graduated high school in 1948 at the Far Eastern University.

Alfredo Lim earned a degree of business administration in 1951 and a Bachelor of Law in 1963 at the University of the East.

Alfredo Lim lobbied for the position of special investigator which was realized to complement regular agents.

In 1992, Alfredo Lim beat six opponents in the election to become mayor of the city of Manila.

Alfredo Lim worked on some projects to improve the city's image which had been bad when he assumed office.

Alfredo Lim resigned on March 27,1998, to focus on his presidential campaign.

Alfredo Lim's stint was cut short when Estrada was ousted during the second EDSA Revolution the following year.

Alfredo Lim was elected to a six-year term as Senator in the 2004 election under PMP and the banner of the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino.

In 2007, Alfredo Lim decided to run again for Mayor of Manila.

Alfredo Lim won and defeated Atienza's son, Ali Atienza; he thus gave up his Senate seat.

Alfredo Lim ended the ban on holding rallies at Mendiola, which was initiated by his predecessor Lito Atienza, later modifying it by allowing rallies to be held there on weekends and holidays.

Alfredo Lim ordered the removal of all business establishments, including bars and restaurants, in the Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard in an attempt to make the area a "wholesome park for everyone", with an unobstructed view of the famed Manila sunset.

Alfredo Lim claimed that many of these establishments have no business permits and were selling liquor, which is a violation of applicable city ordinances.

Alfredo Lim resigned as head of Joseph Estrada's Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino in August 2008, following an executive committee resolution by the PMP removing him as president of the party.

Alfredo Lim was replaced by Estrada, who is the PMP chairman.

Alfredo Lim was credited for the establishment of Santa Ana Hospital in Santa Ana, Manila, which serves residents of Manila's 6th district.

Alfredo Lim ran for reelection in 2010, with Vice Mayor Isko Moreno as his running mate.

Malacanang declared Alfredo Lim's liability was neglect of duty and misconduct.

From 2004 to 2010 during his term as a Senator, Alfredo Lim anchored the public service radio program Katapat: Mayor Fred Alfredo Lim at DZMM on DZMM.

Alfredo Lim anchored Aksyon Ngayon, on DZMM, with Kaye Dacer.

In 2015, Alfredo Lim returned to the radio airwaves as co-anchor of Katapat at Karancho, 8TriMedia's morning commentary program aired on DZRJ-AM.

Alfredo Lim lost to Estrada by a margin of 2,685 votes.

Alfredo Lim attempted another comeback as mayor and ran in the 2019 elections, chasing a fifth non-consecutive term against Estrada again and his former vice-mayor Isko Moreno.

Alfredo Lim was confined in a government-run hospital in Manila prior to his death.

Alfredo Lim was portrayed by different actors in several films.