Ponciano Bernardo
Ponciano Bernardo | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Tomás Morató | |
| Succeeded by | Nicanor Roxas |
| Vice Mayor of Quezon City | |
| In office November 10, 1939 – July 19, 1942 | |
| Mayor | Tomás Morató |
| Preceded by | Vicente Fragante |
| Succeeded by | Matias Defensor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1905 Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Josefina Martinez-Bernardo |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Ponciano A. Bernardo (December 2, 1905 – April 28, 1949) was a
Personal life
Ponciano A. Bernardo was born in
Bernardo married Josefina Bernardo (nee Martinez), and the couple had eight children: Carrie, Josefina, Ponciano Jr., Noli, Juliet, Marichu, Sonny and Cherry.
Bernardo finished his primary and secondary education in Cabanatuan, and entered the University of the Philippines as a civil engineering student. He graduated from there in 1927.
Career
After graduation, Bernardo joined the Bureau of Public Works -
On December 24, 1946, Bernardo was appointed mayor of Quezon City by President Sergio Osmeña. He was sworn into office on January 1, 1947. During his tenure, in 1948, that Quezon City became the capital of the Philippines in lieu of Manila.
Under Bernardo's leadership, a city police force - Philippine National Police was constituted and a new city hall was constructed in Cubao. Funds were also allocated for the construction of a park later named Bernardo Park, a market in Galas, and a public high school.
Death
On April 28, 1949, Bernardo, along with former
Legacy
An elementary school and a high school in Quezon City have been named in memory of Ponciano A. Bernardo: Ponciano Bernardo High School in Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City, as well as Bernardo Park.
References
- "QC: A Saga of Continuing Progress". Quezonian Newsletter. Quezon City Public Library. 2007. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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