Norberto Salandanan Amoranto (June 4, 1908 – December 22, 1979) was a Filipino politician who served as

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from 1954 to 1976.

Career

Norberto S. Amoranto became

when he was appointed to the position by President

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on January 11, 1954. He contested in the first ever Quezon City elections on November 10, 1959, where he became the first elected mayor of the city. The current 15-storey

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building was built under Amoranto's term from 1964 to 1972. The structure was one of the most expensive city halls in the country. Under Amoranto, the

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, was allowed to maintain security of its campus without interference from the city police. This setup remained until, the national government's Peace and Order Council decided to forcibly intervene during the 1971

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uprising. Amoranto resigned as mayor on March 30, 1976. He was replaced by Adelina Santos-Rodriguez, whom President then dictator

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appointed as his successor.

Death

Amoranto died on December 22, 1979.

Legacy

Amoranto is noted for being the longest serving

at 22 years spanning four presidencies (of Ramon Magsaysay,

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, and Ferdinand Marcos). Several places in Quezon City were named after him such as barangay N.S. Amoranto (formerly known as Gintong Silahis until 1984), N.S. Amoranto Sr. Street (formerly called Retiro), and the Amoranto Sports Complex.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Amoranto, Norberto S. Mayors of Quezon City 1908 births 1979 deaths People from Biñan People from Laguna (province)