Fernando Lopez

Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (April 13, 1904 – May 26, 1993) was a Filipino politician. Lopez was Vice President of the Philippines for three terms – under Elpidio Quirino (1949–1953) for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1969 and 1969–1972) for the Nacionalistas. He was also the chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1986 to his death in 1993.

His Excellency Fernando Lopez
3rd and 7th Vice President of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Elpidio Quirino
Succeeded by	Carlos P. Garcia
In office December 30, 1965 – September 23, 1972[1]
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Emmanuel Pelaez
Succeeded by	Position abolished Title next held by Salvador Laurel
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1965
In office December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1949
Mayor of Iloilo City
In office September 26, 1945[2] – December 30, 1947
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office 1965–1971
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Jose Y. Feliciano
Succeeded by	Arturo R. Tanco
In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Placido Mapa
Succeeded by	Placido Mapa
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office 1965–1971
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Placido Mapa
Succeeded by	Placido Mapa
9th Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines
In office 1958–1965
President	Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded by	Manuel Briones
Succeeded by	Lorenzo Sumulong
Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office February 28, 1986 – May 26, 1993
Preceded by	Eugenio López, Sr.
Succeeded by	Eugenio López, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Fernando Hofileña Lopez (1904-04-13)April 13, 1904 Iloilo, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
Died	May 26, 1993(1993-05-26) (aged 89) Iloilo City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal (1945–1953) Democratic (1953–1959) Nacionalista (1959–1971)
Spouse(s)	Mariquit Javellana
Children	6
Occupation	Statesman, politician