Second Lady or Second Gentleman of the Philippines
Second Lady or Second Gentleman of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalawáng Ginang o Ginoo ng Pilipinas) is an informal title normally used for the spouse of the Vice-President of the Philippines, coined in relation to the First Lady or First Gentleman (who is almost always the consort of the President of the Philippines). The eldest children of widows or parents that have not remarried carries the role as Second Lady or Second Gentleman.
Several Second Ladies have themselves become First Ladies upon their respective husband's succeeding to the Presidency.
List of Second Ladies and Second Gentlemen of the Philippines
# |
Second Spouse |
Relation to the Vice-President |
Government |
Start |
End |
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1 |
Esperanza Limjap-Osmeña |
wife of Sergio Osmeña |
Commonwealth of the Philippines |
November 15, 1935 |
August 1, 1944 |
Vacant |
August 1, 1944 |
May 28, 1946 |
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2 |
Victoria Syquia Quirino |
daughter of widower Elpidio Quirino |
Third Philippine Republic |
May 28, 1946 |
April 17, 1948 |
Vacant |
April 17, 1948 |
December 30, 1949 |
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3 |
Mariquit Javellana-López |
wife of Fernando López |
Third Philippine Republic |
December 30, 1949 |
December 30, 1953 |
4 |
Leonila Dimataga-García |
wife of Carlos P. García |
December 30, 1953 |
March 18, 1957 |
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Vacant |
March 18, 1957 |
December 30, 1957 |
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5 |
Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal |
wife of Diosdado Macapagal |
Third Philippine Republic |
December 30, 1957 |
December 30, 1961 |
6 |
Edith Fabella-Pelaez |
wife of Emmanuel Pelaez |
December 30, 1961 |
December 30, 1965 |
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7 |
Mariquit Javellana-López |
wife of Fernando López |
December 30, 1965 |
September 23, 1972 |
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Abolished upon the declaration of Martial Law. |
September 23, 1972 |
January 23, 1984 |
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Vacant |
January 23, 1984 |
February 25, 1986 |
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8 |
Celia Díaz-Laurel |
wife of Salvador Laurel |
Fifth Philippine Republic |
February 25, 1986 |
June 30, 1992 |
9 |
Luísa Pimentel-Ejército |
wife of Joseph Estrada |
June 30, 1992 |
June 30, 1998 |
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10 |
José Miguel Tuazon Arroyo |
husband of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
June 30, 1998 |
January 20, 2001 |
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Vacant following the EDSA II revolution |
January 20, 2001 |
February 9, 2001 |
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11 |
Ruth de Lara-Guingona |
wife of Teofisto Guingona, Jr. |
Fifth Philippine Republic |
February 9, 2001 |
June 30, 2004 |
12 |
Arlene Sinsuat-de Castro |
wife of Noli de Castro |
June 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2010 |
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13 |
Elenita Sombillo-Binay |
wife of Jejomar Binay |
June 30, 2010 |
June 30, 2016 |
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14 |
Jessica Marie Gerona Robredo |
daughter of widow Leni Robredo |
June 30, 2016 |
Incumbent |
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List of living former Second Ladies or Second Gentlemen
As of , there are six living former Second Ladies or Second Gentlemen. The most recent second lady to die was Fernando López's widow, Mariquit Javellana-López on 1999.
- Celia Díaz-Laurel, wife of Salvador Laurel
- Luísa Pimentel-Ejército, wife of Joseph Estrada
- José Miguel Tuazon Arroyo, husband of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Ruth de Lara-Guingona, wife of Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
- Arlene Sinsuat-de Castro, wife of Noli de Castro
- Elenita Sombillo-Binay, wife of Jejomar Binay
See also
- First Lady or First Gentleman of the Philippines