Arturo Tolentino
Arturo "Ka Turing" Modesto Tolentino (September 19, 1910 – August 2, 2004) was a Filipino politician and diplomat who served as the Senate president and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He ran as the vice-presidential running mate of Ferdinand Marcos for the 1986 Philippine snap election. He is considered the foremost expert on Civil Law, as he took part in creating the Civil Code of the Philippines as a young esteemed congressman from June 1949 to August 1950. In addition he authored the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in 1960. His book or volumes of his commentaries have become standard reading for lawyers.
The Honorable Arturo M. Tolentino | |
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| 10th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office January 17, 1966 – January 26, 1967 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Gil Puyat |
| 15th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office July 1984 – 1985 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Manuel Collantes (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Pacifico A. Castro (Acting) |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| In office December 30, 1957 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Ganzon |
| Succeeded by | Vacant Orlando S. Mercado |
| In office January 22, 1962 – January 17, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Cipriano Primicias Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Jose Roy |
| Mambabatas Pambansa from Manila | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – February 16, 1986 | |
| Regional Assemblyman from Region IV | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district | |
| In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Bagatsing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arturo Modesto Tolentino September 19, 1910 Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Died | August 2, 2004 (aged 93) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (1992–2004) KBL (1978–1992) Nacionalista (1949–1972) |
| Spouse(s) | Consuelo David Pilar Adorable Constancia Conde |
| Children | 7 |
He is also regarded as one of the Filipinos who are highly qualified publicists in International Law, being given the title as the father of the Philippine as well as international "archipelagic doctrine" for inserting the provisions into the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS, particularly the rule on 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zones for archipelagos represented in the United Nations.