Manuel Manahan
| Manuel P. Manahan | |
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Senator Manuel P. Manahan in Baguio City, Philippines on 8 January 1983
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967 |
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Manuel Perez Manahan January 1, 1916 Philippine Islands |
| Died | May 18, 1994 (aged 78) Caba, La Union, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Constancia la Guardia |
Manuel Perez Manahan (January 1, 1916 – May 18, 1994) was a Filipino statesman, journalist, businessman, and rural development advocate. He was a key government official during the administration of President Ramon Magsaysay, best known for his stint as the head of the Presidential Complaints and Action Commission. Together with Raul Manglapus, he co-founded the Progressive Party of the Philippines and served as its presidential candidate in 1957. He also served as Senator of the Philippines from 1961 until 1967.
Manahan was the third of six children of Juan Manahan and Cleotilde Perez. He finished high school in 1933 at the Ateneo de Manila, and acquired his bachelor of arts degree in 1937 at the same institution.
After finishing his studies, Manahan began a business career, most notably in soft drinks manufacturing. In 1933, he established the Philippine Standard Products Company. In 1937, he became a business apprentice at H.E. Heacock and Company, a major department store on Escolta Street in Manila.
During World War II, he was imprisoned in Fort Santiago by Japanese forces after he was suspected of being in contact with the Philippine Army. He shared a crowded cell along with other prominent Filipinos such as Eulogio Rodriguez, Colonel Jose Olivares, and Bienvenido de la Paz. He was eventually released four months later.
After his release, he went on to work for the Liberator, an underground newspaper. For this he was awarded the Legion of Honor.
After World War II, Manahan assisted in the editing and publication of the Free Philippines, a political paper. Later, he published three Manila newspapers, namely: the Liberty News (English daily), Bagong Buhay (Tagalog daily), and La Voz de Manila (Spanish publication). He also served as the representative of the Philippine press in the United Nations Conference in San Francisco.
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