Early life
Domagoso is the only child of Joaquin Domagoso (a stevedore at Manila's North Harbor) and Rosario Moreno (from Allen, Northern
Samar). Being out of wedlock, he and his mother were often neglected financially. Because of their plight, his mother taught him to be resourceful and fend for themselves amidst the tough, lower-class Tondo neighborhood. He found alternative sources of income at the age of 10 by pushing a cart and go house-to-house to gather old newspapers and used bottles then reselling them at a local junk
dealer. He also rummaged through restaurant garbage bins for leftover food, which his mother would
re-cook for dinner.
Political career
Domagoso was inspired to pursue public service through his humble beginnings. He ran for office despite only graduating from high school and eventually served three consecutive terms (or nine years) as a councilor for Manila's first congressional district. He admitted having difficulty expressing himself in English during sessions which would make him a laughing stock among his political rivals. This mockery challenged him to take a crash course in Local Legislation and Local Finance at University of the
Philippines. He then studied Public Administration in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila) while fulfilling his alderman
duties.
During his campaign for Manila's vice mayor in 2007, posters of Domagoso wearing only a speedo—depicting his softcore past—were distributed in the city.[7] He cried foul over what he called a "black propaganda", but did not pursue any
charges. Domagoso eventually won the elections, beating the closest rival by about 80,000
votes.
Domagoso also serves as vice chairman of Manila Historical and Heritage Commission and studies as a law student in Arellano
University.
Personal life
He is married to Diana Lynn Ditan. They have four children namely Vincent Patrick (born 1998), Frances Diane (born 2001), Joaquin Andre (born 2002), and Franco (born
2006).
STRIVE
EVEN HARDER, MORENO TELLS AGUINALDO STUDENTS
Acting Mayor Francisco “Isko
Moreno” Domagoso urged the graduates of the Emilio
Aguinaldo College to “strive even harder for
success” even if they have already completed their
college education.
At the commencement exercise of E. Aguinaldo
College held at the Philippine International
Convention Center, Moreno praised the graduates for
their fastidiousness and perseverance in completing
their academic course as he enjoined them to exert
even more effort at becoming responsible citizens of
the future.
He
stressed that education is the “primary tool for
success because it brings knowledge and insights on
how opportunities can be recognized and utilized as an
integral part of progress and development.”
He
commended EAC for its excellent and experienced
faculty, which though traditional has a synchronized
curriculum with early clinical integration,
interactive learning process, superior teaching
facilities with computerized images and lectures and a
teaching-training hospital.
He
said the school’s advocacy to help scholastically
and academically qualified but poor students through
scholarships, socialized tuition fees and study
now-pay later plans.
Thursday, October 05, 2007
Manila
launches historical and heritage group
By
Rommel C. Lontayao, Correspondent from Manila Times
TO
restore the former grandeur of the city’s rich and
colorful history and legacy, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim
yesterday led the launching of the Manila Historical
and Heritage Commission (MHHC) at the Army and Navy
Club Building, on South Boulevard, near Rizal Park.
Lim
recently signed an executive order, including the
“heritage” component to the then Manila Historical
Commission (MHC).
“Manila
is the only city that shows all the periods of our
history—the native, the Spanish and then the
American period. Legacies from the past like
archeological sites in Arroceros, Spanish edifices in
Intramuros and the American period. Buildings have to
be conserved, that is why ‘heritage’
[conservation] is now also an equal concern of the
commission,” Lim noted.
The
MHHC is tasked to document built heritage resources of
Manila and its heritage districts. It will also
undertake efforts to increase and inculcate historical
and cultural awareness in all sectors of the city,
especially in barangays and in all levels of public
and private school and universities.
The
newly-launched commission will also spearhead the
refurbishing of the Army and Navy Club, reopening of
the Museo ng Maynila to the public, and restoration of
the Metropolitan Theatre.
While
the Army and Navy Club is being restored, the Museo ng
Maynila and the MHHC will also sponsor programs, such
as the exhibition of paintings, sculptures, crafts and
other creative expressions of Manileños; the revival
of Manila Studies Historical lecture series; the
staging of chamber concerts featuring rondallas; and
the revival of the tertulia and poetry reading.
Lim
heads the MHHC as honorary chairman, writer and
historian Carmen Guerrero Nakpil as chairperson; Vice-Mayor
Francisco Domagoso as vice-chairman; and
Councilor John Marvin C. Nieto as chairman for Arts
and Culture of the City Council.
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