Genaro Magsaysay | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1959 – September 23, 1972[1] | |
| Member of thePhilippine House of Representatives fromZambales'at-large district | |
| In office December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Corpus |
| Succeeded by | Virgilio L. Afable |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Genaro del Fierro Magsaysay (1924-09-19)September 19, 1924 |
| Died | December 25, 1978(1978-12-25) (aged 54) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Party | Liberal (from 1969) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (until 1969) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Genaro del Fierro Magsaysay (19 September 1924 – 25 December 1978) was a Filipino lawyer and politician.
He was born inCastillejos, Zambales on 19 September 1924 to Exequiel Magsaysay y de los Santos and Perfecta del Fierro y Quimson. Magsaysay earned a bachelor's degree in law from theAteneo de Manila University.
He ran in his first national level election in 1957 under theNacionalista Party banner, shortly after the death of his elder brother, PresidentRamon Magsaysay. Genaro Magsaysay served in theHouse of Representatives, representingZambales Lone District until 1959, when he contested his first Senate election. He won reelection to theSenate in 1965 and served a second six-year term.[2]
In 1969,Sergio Osmeña Jr. and Genaro Magsaysay formed theLiberal Party presidential ticket, losing to incumbentFerdinand Marcos. Afterwards, Magsaysay represented the Liberal Party in the Senate from 1971 to 1972. During his 1971 senatorial campaign, Magsaysay was injured by two grenade explosions while attending a political rally in Manila, as were fellow politiciansRamon Bagatsing,Eva Estrada Kalaw,Eddie Ilarde,Ramon Mitra Jr., andJohn Henry Osmeña.[3] Over the course of his legislative career, Magsaysay was active in infrastructure and social service initiatives.[2] Described by writer Yen Makabenta as "no talk, no mistake," Magsaysay did not often engage in oration or parliamentary debate.[4]
Magsaysay died on 25 December 1978, and was interred inManila North Cemetery.[5] He was married to Adelaida Rodriguez, the daughter ofEulogio Rodriguez.[2] Their second child,Eulogio Magsaysay, has also served as a member of the House of Representatives.[6] An affair with actress Lyn Madrigal produced daughters - Genevieve Magsaysay and Genelyn Magsaysay, who was the mother of actorRamgen Revilla.[7][8]