Nemesio Yabut

Nemesio Yabut
Nemesio Yabut
Mayor of Makati, Metro Manila
	In office; January 1, 1972 – February 25, 1986
Preceded by	Cesar Alzona
Succeeded by	Jejomar Binay
Personal details
Born	Nemesio Isip Yabut; December 19, 1925; Makati, Rizal
Died	February 25, 1986 (aged 60); Makati, Metro Manila
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	KBL
Spouse(s)	Corrine Siddons
Children	7

Nemesio Isip Yabut[1][2] (December 19, 1925 - February 25, 1986) is a Filipino politician and businessman who served as Mayor of Makati from 1972 until his death in 1986.

Early life and education

Nemesio Yabut was born on December 19, 1925 in Makati (formerly a part of Rizal) to Fabian Yabut and Irene Isip. He was the fourth of five children. His father was a soldier. He studied elementary at the Fort McKinley Elementary School, a school for the U.S. Army dependents. Fabian Yabut died ten years after his birth, and Yabut was moved to Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School (now Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School) and he studied there.[3]

When the World War II broke out, he helped his family by doing odd jobs. After the end of the war. Yabut wants to resume his education, but he is too poor to pay for this. He joined the Makati Police force as a sergeant.

Business career

Yabut formed the Guaranteed Commercial Delivery Services Inc. (Guacods Inc.) in 1959. This business was success, and in 1960, Yabut and his company won a bid for a warehouse in a pier zone.

Political career

In 1969, Yabut ran for congressman, but he lost in the race. Two years later, in 1971, he elected as mayor of Makati, and by the first day of 1972, he takes office in this position. He is the member of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL).

Personal life

Yabut was married to Corrine Siddons, and they have seven children.

Death and legacy

On February 7, 1986, the day of the snap elections, Yabut became ill and he was admitted to a hospital in his municipality. He died at 1:30am on February 25, 1986 (the last day of the People Power Revolution).[4] He was succeeded by Jejomar Binay as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) two days later, on February 27, 1986.

The Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School, where Yabut studied there, was renamed as Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Nemesio I. Yabut Senior High School was founded in 2016.

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References

"NEMESIO I. YABUT Mayor of Makati (1972-1986)". Facebook. May 23, 2019.
Romero, Rudy (April 21, 2015). "The sad history of Makati's mayorship". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
"Nemesio "Tatang" Yabut : A Man Who Get Things Done". Facebook. November 28, 2018.
"Strongarm Philippine Mayor Dies". Associated Press. February 26, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2020.

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[1] "NEMESIO I. YABUT Mayor of Makati (1972-1986)". Facebook. May 23, 2019.

[2] Romero, Rudy (April 21, 2015). "The sad history of Makati's mayorship". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 6, 2020.

[3] "Nemesio "Tatang" Yabut : A Man Who Get Things Done". Facebook. November 28, 2018.

[4] "Strongarm Philippine Mayor Dies". Associated Press. February 26, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2020.