Nicanor de Guzman Jr. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) de Guzman official portrait during the8th Congress. | |
| Member of thePhilippine House of Representatives fromNueva Ecija's 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – August 7, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | District re-established |
| Succeeded by | Victorio Lorenzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicanor Garcia de Guzman Jr. (1932-01-15)January 15, 1932 |
| Died | February 12, 2012(2012-02-12) (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | LDP (until 1990) Lakas ng Bansa (until 1988) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Pardoned (2004) |
| Criminal charge | Smuggling of illegal firearms (1998) |
Nicanor Garcia de Guzman Jr. (January 15, 1932 – February 12, 2012) was a Filipino politician who was a member of theHouse of Representatives forNueva Ecija's fourth district.[1]
On September 5, 1989, De Guzman illegally brought in firearms to the Philippines throughNinoy Aquino International Airport upon his return flight from the United States.[2][3] De Guzman was suspended by the House of Representatives on September 12, 1989, for 60 days.[3] He was originally recommended for expulsion.[4]
The Pasay Regional Trial Court found De Guzman guilty for smuggling in August 1990. De Guzman resigned instead of waiting for the House of Representatives to expel him. He started serving his sentence in 1995 but was later granted absolute pardon in 1998 by PresidentJoseph Estrada.[4]
De Guzman attempted to make a comeback in politics when he took part in the2004 election upon the encouragement of then-Nueva Ecija governorTomas Joson III.[1] He ran for a place in the 4th district of theNueva Ecija Provincial Board. Garnering 53,197 votes, he failed to get elected finishing fifth among eight candidates.[5]
De Guzman died on February 12, 2012, due to a lingering liver and pancreatic illness he was diagnosed of in November 2011.[6]