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Ramon Mitra Jr. (Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr.) was born on 4 February, 1928 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippine Islands, is a Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992. Discover Ramon Mitra Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr.
Occupation Politician
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 4 February 1928
Birthday 4 February
Birthplace Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippine Islands
Date of death 2000
Died Place Makati, Philippines
Nationality Philippines

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His wife is Cecilia Aldeguer Blanco

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Children 7, including Ramon III, Abraham and Raul

Ramon Mitra Jr. Net Worth

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1928

Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr. (February 4, 1928 – March 20, 2000) was a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and pro-democracy activist.

Mitra was born on February 4, 1928, inside the Iwahig Penal Colony in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to Ramon Mitra and Purification Villarosa.

At the time of his birth, his father was the superintendent of the penal colony.

He attended public school for elementary education and took his secondary education in San Beda College.

He finished his degree in liberal arts in Baguio and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in San Beda College.

1954

Mitra was a foreign service officer in Washington, D.C., and at the United Nations from 1954 to 1961.

1959

Popularly known as "Monching", he married Cecilia Aldeguer Blanco in April 1959 and had six sons.

1961

In 1961, he was special assistant to the Office of the President.

1962

He then became a senior technical assistant to the Manila mayor's office from 1962 to 1965.

1965

Mitra's political career began when he ran and won a seat in the House of Representatives representing Palawan's at-large congressional district during the 1965 general election.

1969

He ran again for a second term in 1969 but was cut short following his resignation in 1971 to run for the Senate.

During his first stint in the House, he was the minority leader for five years.

1971

Mitra was one of the eight candidates fielded by the Liberal Party for the 1971 Senate election.

In August 1971, during a campaign rally held in Plaza Miranda to proclaim their candidacies, a deadly bombing occurred which caused 9 deaths and injured 95, including Mitra.

He acquired 32 shrapnel wounds and 13 shrapnel buried in his body.

He won sixth place in the election earning around 3 million votes.

1972

In September 1972, his term was cut short by martial law and was subsequently arrested.

He was one of the first arrested and jailed when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law.

1978

In 1978, Mitra unsuccessfully ran for the Interim Batasang Pambansa together with former Senator Ninoy Aquino.

1984

In 1984, he was elected as an assemblyman to the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

1986

Prior to that, he was Corazon Aquino's first minister of Agriculture from 1986 to 1987, a member of the Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986 and a senator during the 7th Congress.

After the People Power Revolution in 1986, Mitra joined the Aquino administration and was appointed as Agriculture Minister.

After the restoration of the House of Representatives, he ran for the second district of Palawan.

He was eventually elected as Speaker of the House at its inaugural session.

During his sterling leadership of the House, major bills were passed into laws of the country and instituted policies, aimed at enhancing the functions of the House as a legislative institution.

1987

He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992.

1988

The third son, Ramon III, graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1988 and served in the Philippine Marine Corps before running for senator in the 2010 elections.

1989

The fourth son, Bernardo, has been working for government in various capacities since 1989.

1991

In 1991, Mitra, who was also the party president of the LDP, was selected in a party convention as the candidate for President of the Philippines, defeating Defense Secretary Fidel V. Ramos for the nomination.

Ramos left the LDP and formed his own party, the Lakas ng Tao Party.

Mitra's bid was difficult because he was branded as a "traditional politician" and suffered many controversies, including the alleged use of the congressional printing press for his election materials.

1992

Mitra ultimately lost the 1992 presidential election to Ramos.

A television film based on Mitra's life was planned to be directed by Lupita Kashiwahara, written by Baby Nebrida, and star Cesar Montano.

During a night rally of farmers and fishermen in the midst of the 1992 presidential elections, he told his story about his poor life:

1995

In 1995, he agreed to create a coalition with Ramos and formed the Lakas-Laban Coalition.

In the 1995 Philippine general election, he ran for senator but lost.

1998

In the 1998 general election, he returned to the political spotlight as a key supporter of Joseph Estrada's successful presidential campaign.

Estrada rewarded Mitra by naming him president of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Corporation.

2010

The youngest son, Abraham Kahlil, was the governor of Palawan from 2010 to 2013.

He had an illegitimate son, Raul, who is a composer and songwriter.