Edelmiro Amante, Sr. | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Agusan del Norte's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante |
| Succeeded by | Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Roan Libarios |
| Succeeded by | Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante |
| In office June 30, 1987 – May 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Edurado Rama, Sr. |
| 27th Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Peter Garrucho |
| Succeeded by | Teofisto Guingona, Jr. |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Agusan del Norte | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region X | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1933 Butuan, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 10, 2013 (aged 79) Philippines |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino |
| Alma mater | Silliman University |
Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. (April 21, 1933 – March 10, 2013), was a Filipino politician.[1]
Amante was born in Butuan. He attended Ampayon Elementary School, then Mindanao Institute, where he graduated from high school as a salutatorian. He then studied at Silliman University, where he received an Associate in Arts degree in 1954, then a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.
Amante started his career as a barrio lieutenant in Ampayon, Butuan. He held that position for only one year, 1959, before becoming a Councilor, from 1960 to 1964. He represented Agusan del Norte at the 1973 Constitutional Convention. He had also represented Agusan del Norte as an Assemblyman of the defunct Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984. Since 1984, he was elected to four terms to the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Agusan del Norte. He was most recently elected in 2007, succeeding his daughter Angelica.
Amante was a close ally of President Fidel Ramos, under whose administration he served as the Executive Secretary from 1992 to 1993 when he decided to return to Congress. Prior to his death, he was a member of the KAMPI party.