|
Reuben Canoy
Reuben Rabe Canoy (June 6, 1929 – July 5, 2022) was a Filipino lawyer, writer, film producer and politician who served as mayor of Cagayan de Oro from 1971 to 1976 and as legislator in the 1970s and 1980s. Initially allied with president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1960s, he later resigned from his government positions in 1976 after defecting to the opposition. In April 1978, Canoy was the sole Mindanao Alliance candidate to win a parliamentary seat in the Interim Batasang Pambansa election. He ran unsuccessfully in the 1986 snap presidential election, and attempted in the succeeding years to have Mindanao secede from the Philippines and become the Federal Republic of Mindanao, for which he was imprisoned in 1990. Early life, education, and film career The son of Mariano Canoy and Laureana Rabe, Reuben Canoy received his law degree in 1953 from Silliman University. He became editor of the literary folio ''Sands & Coral'' from 1951 to 1953. He also served as president of the Cagay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honorable
''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general, consuls and honorary consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners only. Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |