Nemesio Isip Yabut[1][2] (December 19, 1925 – February 25, 1986) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as Mayor of Makati from 1972 until his death in 1986.
Early life and education
Nemesio Yabut was born on December 19, 1925, in Makati (then a municipality part of Rizal) to Fabian Yabut and Irene Isip. He was the fourth of five children. His father was a soldier. He studied elementary at the Fort McKinley Elementary School, a school for the U.S. Army dependents. Fabian Yabut died ten years after his birth, and Yabut was transferred to Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School (now Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School).[3]
When the World War II broke out, he helped his family by doing odd jobs. After the end of the war. Yabut wanted to resume his education, but he was too poor to pay for this. He joined the Makati Police force as a sergeant.[citation needed]
Yabut formed the Guaranteed Commercial Delivery Services Inc. (Guacods Inc.) in 1959. This business was success, and in 1960, Yabut and his company won a bid for a warehouse in a pier zone.
Political career
Yabut (front right) during a town hall meeting in 1972
In 1969, Yabut ran for congressman of the first district of Rizal, but lost to Vice Governor Neptali Gonzales. Two years later, in 1971, he was elected mayor of Makati and took office on the first day of 1972. He was the member of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan and was an ally of former President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1980, Yabut was reelected in the same position.
Yabut was married to Corrine Siddons. They had seven children together, including Arturo "Toro", who served as Makati Vice Mayor from 1992 to 1998, and Nemesio Jr. "King", who served as 2nd district councilor from 2001 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2019.[citation needed] His grandchild, Anna Alcina "Alcine" Yabut, is currently serving her second term as councilor in the 1st district of Makati.
Death and legacy
On February 7, 1986, the day of the snap elections, Yabut became ill and he was admitted to a hospital in Makati. He died at 1:30 am on February 25, 1986 (the last day of the People Power Revolution).[5] He was succeeded by Jejomar Binay as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) two days later, on February 27, 1986.[6]
The Guadalupe Nuevo Elementary School, where Yabut studied, was renamed as Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Nemesio I. Yabut Senior High School was founded in 2016.[citation needed]
