Pascual Racuyal
Pascual Racuyal | |
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Born | 1911 |
Died | 2004 (aged 92–93) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Mechanic |
Known for | Perennial presidential candidate |
Political party | Independent |
Pascual B. Racuyal (1911, Tinago,
Life and attempted political career
He grew up in Barangay Tinago in Cebu City and eventually, became a mechanic at an early age.[1] An unknown fanaticism and will urged him to run for presidency, eventually leading to his flight to Manila, wherein he argued and debated with prominent political figures and became a constant mock-up comedian of sort every presidential election.
Racuyal, a mechanic or garbage collector by profession,[4] was never a credible political figure at any point in his life. His final attempt at the presidency in 1986 was thwarted after the Commission on Elections disqualified him as a "nuisance candidate".[3]
There were questions as to Racuyal's
Racuyal made it to the ballot twice. In 1935, he got 158 votes or less than 0.01% of the vote. In 1969, he got 778 votes, or just over 0.01% of the vote.
Racuyal died in 2004 in Bulacan and was buried at an undisclosed location.[1]
References
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- ^ Pefianco, Romeo. "Commonwealth Election". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b Umali, Justin. "A Look into the Most Consequential Election in our History: the 1935 Presidential Elections". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "IT'S NOT JUST A 2-WAY RACE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Philippines Free Press. Free Press. 1969.
- ^ Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1980). Ang Pilipinas at Ang Mga Pilipino: Noon at Ngayon (in Tagalog). R.P. Garcia Pub. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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