Vicente Paterno
Vicente Paterno | |
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Paterno as a senator, photograph released by the Philippine Congress, c. 1988 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Deputy Secretary of Energy | |
| In office April 1986 – February 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Chairman of the Philippine National Oil Company | |
| In office March 1986 – February 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Minister of Public Highways | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Baltazar Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Hipolito |
| Secretary/Minister of Industry | |
| In office 1974–1979 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Troadio Quiazon |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Ongpin |
| Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Constituency | Region IV |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Tirona Paterno November 18, 1925 Quiapo, Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | November 21, 2014 (aged 89) Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (1987–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | UNIDO (1986–1987) Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (before 1986) |
| Spouse | Socorro Paz Trinidad Pardo |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Vicente Tirona Paterno (November 18, 1925 – November 21, 2014) was a Filipino businessman and politician. He served as Minister of Industry from 1974 to 1979 and of Minister of Public Highways from 1979 to 1980, during the Ferdinand Marcos' government. He also served as a member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984 and later as Senator from 1987 to 1992.