Nicanor de Guzman Jr.

Nicanor de Guzman Jr.
Nicanor de Guzman Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija's 4th District
	In office; June 30, 1987 – August 7, 1990
Succeeded by	Victorio Lorenzo
Personal details
Born	Nicanor de Guzman Jr.; January 15, 1932
Died	February 12, 2012 (aged 80)
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation	Politician
Criminal status	Pardoned (2004)
Criminal charge	Smuggling of illegal firearms (1998)

Nicanor de Guzman Jr. (January 15, 1932 – February 12, 2012) was a Filipino politician who was a member of the House of Representatives for Nueva Ecija's fourth district.[1]

Career

1989 smuggling case and resignation

On September 5, 1989, De Guzman illegally brought in firearms to the Philippines through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon his return flight from the United States.[2][3] De Guzman would be suspended by the House of Representatives on September 12, 1989 for 60 days.[3] He was originally recommended for expulsion.[4]

The Pasay Regional Trial Court, he was found guilty for smuggling on August 1990. De Guzman resigned instead of waiting for the House of Representatives to expel him. He started serving his sentence in 1995 but was later granted absolute pardon in 1998 by President Joseph Estrada.[4]

2004 elections

De Guzman attempted to make a come back in politics when he took part in the 2004 election upon the encouragement of incumbent Nueva Ecija governor Tomas Joson III.[1] He ran for a place in the 4th district of the province's Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Garnering 53,197 votes, he failed to get elected finishing fifth among eight candidates.[5]

Illness and death

De Guzman died on February 12, 2012 due to a lingering liver and pancreatic illness he was diagnosed of in November 2011.[6]

References

Galvez, Manny (January 18, 2004). "Pardoned ex-Ecija solon tries a political comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
"Philippine Gun Smuggling: The U.S. Connection". Los Angeles Times. September 16, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
"Gun-smuggling charge costs lawmaker censure". UPI. September 12, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
De Leon, Dwight (August 17, 2023). "Before Teves, the only time House came close to expelling a lawmaker was in 1990". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
Galvez, Manny (May 20, 2004). "Pardoned former lawmaker bungles comeback bid". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
Sy Egco, Joel M. (February 17, 2012). "'Gunrunner' de Guzman: Alone and nearly forgotten". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.(subscription required)

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[Comeback-1] Galvez, Manny (January 18, 2004). "Pardoned ex-Ecija solon tries a political comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

[2] "Philippine Gun Smuggling: The U.S. Connection". Los Angeles Times. September 16, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

[upi-3] "Gun-smuggling charge costs lawmaker censure". UPI. September 12, 1989. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

[before-teves-4] De Leon, Dwight (August 17, 2023). "Before Teves, the only time House came close to expelling a lawmaker was in 1990". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

[bungles-5] Galvez, Manny (May 20, 2004). "Pardoned former lawmaker bungles comeback bid". Retrieved October 20, 2023.

[6] Sy Egco, Joel M. (February 17, 2012). "'Gunrunner' de Guzman: Alone and nearly forgotten". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.(subscription required)