The Honorable
Danilo "Danny" B. Lacuna
Vice Mayor of Manila
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
MayorLito Atienza
Preceded byLarry Silva (Acting)
Succeeded byIsko Moreno
In office
February 3, 1988 – January 31, 1992
MayorMel Lopez
Preceded byErnesto Nieva
Succeeded byErnesto Maceda, Jr.
Acting
In office
September 1, 1970 – April 30, 1971
MayorAntonio Villegas
Preceded byMartin B. Isidro, Sr.
Succeeded byMel Lopez (Acting)
Member of the Manila Municipal Board from the 3rd district
In office
December 30, 1967 – December 31, 1975
Personal details
Born
Danilo Bautista Lacuna

(1938-03-23)March 23, 1938
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedAugust 13, 2023(2023-08-13) (aged 85)
Manila, Philippines
Resting placeManila South Cemetery[1]
Political partyAsenso Manileño (2005–2023)
Other political
affiliations		Nacionalista (2010–2012)
PDP–Laban (2007–2010)[2]
KNP (2004)
Liberal (1967–1975)
SpouseMelanie “Inday” Honrado
Children5 (including Honey)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Danilo Bautista Lacuna Sr. (March 23, 1938 – August 13, 2023) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as vice mayor of Manila from 1970 to 1971, 1988 to 1992, and from 1998 to 2007. He also served as city councilor (municipal board member) from the 3rd district from 1967 to 1975 and as a special assistant to the then Manila Municipal Board beginning in 1963.[3] Lacuna was the founder of the local party Asenso Manileño.[4] He also unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Manila in 1992 and in 2007 and for representative of the 6th district of Manila in 2010.[5] He was the father of incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and was a mentor of former Mayor Isko Moreno.[6]

Funeral (Manila South Cemetery)

Lacuna was diagnosed with stroke in 2016, making him disabled.[7] He died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 85.[8]

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References

  1. ^ Canlas, Richielyn (August 18, 2023). "Hundreds attend burial of former Manila Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Manila mayor Isko Moreno to talk about his political career | The Bottomline, retrieved June 2, 2022
  3. ^ Calucin, Diann Ivy (August 23, 2023). "Manila renames City Hall session room after former Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Mondares, Claire Bernadette (August 18, 2023). "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna laid to rest". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Maceda, Ernesto Jr. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act" (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Honey Lacuna considers dad as her 'number 1 man'". Politiko Metro Manila. March 28, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 16, 2022). "Manila mayor-elect hopes to make dad proud". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
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