Fernando Lopez was the chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1986 to his death in 1993.
15 Facts About Fernando Lopez
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Fernando Lopez was born on April 13,1904, in Jaro, Iloilo City to Benito Villanueva Fernando Lopez and Presentacion Javelona Hofilena.
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Fernando Lopez was the younger brother and only sibling of Eugenio Lopez Sr.
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The Fernando Lopez family was the richest and most influential family in the province.
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Fernando Lopez studied high school at Colegio de San Juan de Letran, finishing in 1921.
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Fernando Lopez studied law in the University of Santo Tomas, earning his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1925.
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In 1945, with no prior political experience, Fernando Lopez was chosen by President Sergio Osmena to be mayor of Iloilo City.
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Fernando Lopez was one of the founders of University of Iloilo and the FEATI University in Manila.
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The brothers Eugenio and Fernando owned the Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company, the Iloilo Times, the Manila Chronicle and ABS-CBN Corporation, LSC, Bayantel, SkyCable, Meralco, RLC, Rockwell Center, First Balfour, Inc.
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In 1949, Fernando Lopez became vice-president under President Elpidio Quirino and concurrently worked as secretary of agriculture, serving until 1953.
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Fernando Lopez was then elected as senator, and re-elected in 1959.
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In 1965, Fernando Lopez ran with Ferdinand Marcos and won as vice-president.
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Fernando Lopez was re-elected in 1969, making him, to date the only vice-president to serve two non-consecutive terms, two different presidents and from different parties.
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Fernando Lopez died on May 26,1993, a month after his 89th birthday leaving his wife Mariquit Javellana with whom he had six children: Yolanda, Fernando, Jr.
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Fernando Lopez was the longest living vice president until he was surpassed by Teofisto Guingona Jr.