Raul Manglapus

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The Honorable Raul S. Manglapus
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office October 15, 1987 – June 30, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Manuel Yan
Succeeded by	Roberto Romulo
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – October 9, 1987
In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
Personal details
Born	Raul Sevilla Manglapus (1918-10-20)October 20, 1918 Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	July 25, 1999(1999-07-25) (aged 80) Muntinlupa, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–NUCD (1992–1999) NUCD (1968–1992) Progressive (1957–1969) Nacionalista (until 1957)
Spouse	Pacita La'O
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila (AB)
Occupation	Politician, writer

Raul Sevilla Manglapus (October 20, 1918 – July 25, 1999) was a prominent post–World War II Filipino politician and songwriter.^[1] He co-founded the reformist Progressive Party of the Philippines and the Christian Democratic Socialist Movement in 1968 (later renamed the National Union of Christian Democrats).

He was elected to the Senate by a landslide in 1961 and ran for president in 1965, but lost to eventual winner Ferdinand Marcos. He once again became Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Corazon Aquino in 1987.

His name is inscribed on the wall of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the heroes and martyrs who fought authoritarian rule. However, Manglapus has also drawn the ire of feminist movements for his preconceived notions and controversial sexist remarks during his lifetime.^[2][3]