Nicanor de Guzman Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Garcia and the surname or paternal family name is de Guzman.
Nicanor de Guzman Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija's 4th District
In office
June 30, 1987 – August 7, 1990
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byVictorio Lorenzo
Personal details
Born
Nicanor Garcia de Guzman Jr.

(1932-01-15)January 15, 1932
Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands
DiedFebruary 12, 2012(2012-02-12) (aged 80)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationPolitician
Criminal statusPardoned (2004)
Criminal chargeSmuggling of illegal firearms (1998)

Nicanor Garcia de Guzman Jr. (January 15, 1932 – February 12, 2012) was a Filipino politician who was a member of the House of Representatives for Nueva Ecija's fourth district.[1]

Political career

1989 smuggling case and resignation

On September 5, 1989, De Guzman illegally brought in firearms to the Philippines through Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon his return flight from the United States.[2][3] De Guzman was suspended by the House of Representatives on September 12, 1989, for 60 days.[3] He was originally recommended for expulsion.[4]

The Pasay Regional Trial Court found De Guzman guilty for smuggling in August 1990. De Guzman resigned instead of waiting for the House of Representatives to expel him. He started serving his sentence in 1995 but was later granted absolute pardon in 1998 by President Joseph Estrada.[4]

2004 elections

De Guzman attempted to make a come back in politics when he took part in the 2004 election upon the encouragement of then-Nueva Ecija governor Tomas Joson III.[1] He ran for a place in the 4th district of the province's Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Garnering 53,197 votes, he failed to get elected finishing fifth among eight candidates.[5]

Illness and death

De Guzman died on February 12, 2012, due to a lingering liver and pancreatic illness he was diagnosed of in November 2011.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Galvez, Manny (January 18, 2004). "Pardoned ex-Ecija solon tries a political comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Philippine Gun Smuggling: The U.S. Connection". Los Angeles Times. September 16, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Gun-smuggling charge costs lawmaker censure". UPI. September 12, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b De Leon, Dwight (August 17, 2023). "Before Teves, the only time House came close to expelling a lawmaker was in 1990". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Galvez, Manny (May 20, 2004). "Pardoned former lawmaker bungles comeback bid". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Sy Egco, Joel M. (February 17, 2012). "'Gunrunner' de Guzman: Alone and nearly forgotten". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.(subscription required)