Nemesio Isip Yabut (December 19, 1925–February 25, 1986) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as

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from 1972 until his death in 1986.

Early life and education

Nemesio Yabut was born on December 19, 1925 in Makati (formerly a part of Rizal) to Fabian Yabut and Irene Isip. He was the fourth of five children. His father was a soldier. He studied elementary at the Fort McKinley Elementary School, a school for the

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dependents. Fabian Yabut died ten years after his birth, and Yabut was moved to Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School (now Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School) and he studied there. When the

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broke out, he helped his family by doing odd jobs. After the end of the war. Yabut wanted to resume his education, but he was too poor to pay for this. He joined the Makati Police force as a sergeant.

Business career

Yabut formed the Guaranteed Commercial Delivery Services Inc. (Guacods Inc.) in 1959. This business was success, and in 1960, Yabut and his company won a bid for a warehouse in a pier zone.

Political career

In 1969, Yabut ran for congressman of the first district of Rizal, but lost. Two years later, in 1971, he elected as

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, and he took office on the first day of 1972. He was the member of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan and was an ally of former President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1980, Yabut was reelected in the same position. From 1978 to 1986, he was appointed as chairman of the Philippine Racing Commission.

Personal life

Yabut was married to Corrine Siddons; they had seven children including the 2019 Makati mayoral candidate Ricky Yabut, and former councilor of 2nd district Nemesio Yabut Jr., known as King.

Death and legacy

On February 7, 1986, the day of the

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, Yabut became ill and he was admitted to a hospital in his municipality. He died at 1:30am on February 25, 1986 (the last day of the

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). He was succeeded by

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as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) two days later, on February 27, 1986. The Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School, where Yabut studied, was renamed as Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Nemesio I. Yabut Senior High School was founded in 2016.

References

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