Melecio Arranz

The Honourable
Melecio Arranz
The Honourable Melecio Arranz
5th President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate
	In office; May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Elpidio Quirino
Succeeded by	Quintín Paredes
Senate Majority Leader
	In office; June 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946
President	Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by	Claro M. Recto
Succeeded by	Vicente J. Francisco
Senator of the Philippines
	In office; May 25, 1945 – December 30, 1951
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st district
	In office; June 5, 1928 – September 16, 1935 Serving with Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Isabelo de los Reyes
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Personal details
Born	May 23, 1888; Alcala, Cagayan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	April 24, 1966 (aged 77)
Political party	Liberal (1946–1966)
Other political; affiliations	Nacionalista (1928–1946)
Spouse	Doña Consuelo Argüelles Arranz
Relations	Conrado "Dado" Arranz Tinsay II - grandson, Candidate for Congressman 1st District of Capiz May 2013
Children	Trinity, Consuelo, Estella, Abelardo, Melecio Jr., Josefina Arranz Tinsay
Residence(s)	Ancestral Homes in San Juan, M.M., Alcala, Cagayan, Isabela
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Civil engineer
	Melecio Arranz Sr. was Low key and gave way to Elpidio Quirino for the Vice-presidency for Party Unity

Melecio Arranz (May 23, 1888 – April 24, 1966) was a Filipino politician, born in Alcala, Cagayan.

Early life and career[edit]

He obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas. His government service began in 1914 when he worked as Junior Assistant Engineer at the Bureau of Public Works and became District Engineer of Bataan and Rizal (1919) and later was promoted as Supervising District Engineer.

Political life[edit]

As Senator, he was elected in 1928 representing the First Senatorial District comprising Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Abra. Reelected in 1934, 1941 and 1946, his term ended in 1951. He was the Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines from 1945 to 1946. He was floor leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Communications (1936) and floor leader and Senate President Pro-Tempore (1946–1949).

In 1947, he was appointed Chief Delegate of the Philippines to the United Nations Commission on Korea.

Arranz coined the term "Solid North".

Personal life[edit]

He was married to Consuelo Arguelles. Melecio's grandson Conrado "Dado" Tinsay II is following in his footsteps.

Death[edit]

He died on April 24, 1966.

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