Adelino Sitoy

Adelino Baguio Sitoy (February 6, 1936 – April 15, 2021), also known as Addy Sitoy, was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and Cebuano language advocate from Cebu, Philippines. He served as the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary under the Duterte administration from September 2016 until his death. He was the elected vice mayor of Cordova, a position from which he resigned at the time of his appointment at PLLO. The Duterte administration in tribute upon his death praised him for facilitating the passage of laws, but some lawmakers allegedly blamed his office for failing to provide timely coordination in forwarding a few pieces of legislation such as the bill for security of tenure (anti-endo) and coconut farmer trust fund, a bill which was vetoed and then later signed into law by Duterte. Sitoy reportedly claimed the office was not invited for meetings, and then he admitted that comments from the executive branch of the government on the bills were relayed late.[1][2][3][4]

Adelino B. Sitoy
Secretary of Presidential Legislative Liaison Office
In office
September 2016 – April 15, 2021
Succeeded byLuzverfeda Estepa Pascual
Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Cebu
In office
July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Serving with Emerito Calderon, Nenita Cortes-Daluz, Ramon Durano III, Regalado Maambong and Luisito Patalinjug
Personal details
Born
Adelino Baguio Sitoy

(1936-02-06) February 6, 1936
Cebu, Philippines
DiedApril 15, 2021(2021-04-15) (aged 85)
ChildrenArleigh Jay C. Sitoy (son), Mary Therese (daughter)
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Sitoy was born on February 6, 1936.[1][5] After he obtained a law degree from University of San Carlos, he attended University of Southern Philippines for a master's degree. He had teaching position in various universities in Cebu and later became the dean of the College of Law of the University of Cebu from 2002 to 2007.[6][2] From 1963 to 1969, he was Cebu City's prosecutor.[2][7] He also was voted to Cordova's legislative council, and to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cebu (Cebu Provincial Board) from 1975 to 1984.[6][7][8] During the regime of Ferdinand Marcos, he was an assemblyman from 1984 to 1986.[1][3][9] He was elected mayor of Cordova from 2007 to 2016.[3]

Known for his support for the regional language, Cebuano, he was the president of the writers' group Lubas sa Dagang Bisaya (Ludabi) and a founder of Akademiyang Bisaya, one of the organizations responsible for the publication of Cebuano-English dictionary.[10]

He died of cardiac arrest on April 15, 2021, aged 85, a few days after he underwent angioplasty and weeks after he was positive with COVID-19.[1][5][9]

References
  1. Andales, Vilma (April 15, 2021). "Cabinet official Adelino Sitoy succumbs to cardiac arrest". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. "Adelino Sitoy, Duterte's liaison to Congress, dies". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. "PLLO chief Adelino Sitoy passes away". Rappler. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. Domingo, Katrina (September 15, 2020). "Drilon seeks Palace legislative liaison's plan for better coordination with Congress". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. "Palace offers heartfelt sympathies over passing of PLLO chief Sitoy". Manila Bulletin. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. Romero, Alexis. "Presidential Legislative Liaison Office chief Adelino Sitoy passes away". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. "Presidential Legislative Liaison Office chief Sitoy dies". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  8. "Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Adelino Sitoy dies". cnn. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  9. Aguilar, Krissy (April 15, 2021). "PLLO chief Sitoy passes away —Palace". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  10. "Ex-Cordova mayor and Cebuano language advocate Addy Sitoy dies at 85". SunStar. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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