Vicente Magsaysay


Vicente Magsaysay was a Filipino politician who was the chairman of the board of the Philippine Postal Savings Bank since January 22, 2009 until his death. He was governor of the province of Zambales 1968 -1986 and then again 1998 - 2007. Magsaysay was the longest-serving governor in the history of Zambales, with the total of 27 years.

Political career

Magsaysay was a veteran politician who came from the same political family as former President Ramon Magsaysay. He first served as the governor of Zambales in 1968–1986, beginning before and lasting throughout the Marcos dictatorship. He lost the post after the People Power Revolution of 1986 that overthrew Ferdinand Marcos.
After losing the vice-presidential race under KBL of former first lady Imelda Marcos in 1992, he won re-election in the 1998 elections as governor of Zambales. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2004. He was the chairman of the board of the Philippine Postal Bank since January 22, 2009.
To the surprise of everyone, he accepted the nomination of Lakas CMD to run in the May 14, 2007 midterm elections under the Team Unity umbrella. His name wasn't mentioned in any previous surveys before being selected on February 10, 2007.
He built the Jesus F. Magsaysay High School or Castillejos National High School in Castillejos, Zambales.

Personal life

GoVic or VicMag, as he was called, was married to Rosellyn Enciso. His daughter was elected Vice Governor of Zambales 2016. His second daughter was appointed Undersecretary of Energy 2009-2010 and is currently a of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Former Zambales first district Rep. Milagros "Mitos" Magsaysay is married to his eldest son Jesus "JV" Vicente. Other known relatives include Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr., party-list Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay, and TV personality JB Magsaysay.
He died on 13 April 2020.