John Henry Osmeña

Filipino politician

John Henry Renner Osmeña (January 17, 1936 – February 2, 2021), also known as Sonny Osmeña or simply John Osmeña, was the grandson of Philippine President Sergio Osmeña. He was Senator of the Philippines from 1971 to 1972, 1987 to 1995, and 1998 to 2004.


John Henry R. Osmeña
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995
In office
December 30, 1971 – September 23, 1972
18th President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
October 10, 1996 – July 12, 2000
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Preceded byBlas Ople
Succeeded byBlas Ople
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cebu's 3rd District
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byPablo Garcia
Succeeded byAntonio Yapha, Jr.
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cebu's 2nd District
In office
December 30, 1969 – December 30, 1971
Preceded byJose Briones
Succeeded byCrisologo Abines
Vice Mayor of Cebu City
In office
December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1969
Member of the Cebu City Council
In office
December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1965
Mayor of Toledo
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byAurelio Espinosa
Succeeded byMarjorie Perales
Personal details
Born(1936-01-17)January 17, 1936
Cebu City, Philippine Islands
DiedFebruary 2, 2021(2021-02-02) (aged 85)
Cebu City, the Philippines
Political partyLiberal Party (1963–1992; 2009–2021)[1]
Other political
affiliations
Genuine Opposition (2007)

NPC (1992–2007)

Independent (2004)
Spouse(s)Lucy Urgello (separated)
Children1
OccupationPolitician

Osmeña was the Mayor of the City of Toledo, Cebu from 2013 to 2019.

In July 2020, it was announced that Osmeña had recovered from COVID-19 after 20 days of fighting the disease.[2]

Osmeña died on 2 February 2021 in Cebu City at the age of 86.[3]

References change

  1. "LP TO SONNY: DON'T RUN, Party wants Cebu City 'united' under Bando Osmeña". Cebu Daily News. 2009-11-19. Archived from the original on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  2. Semilla, Nestle (July 8, 2020). "John O, former senator, wins battle with COVID-19". Inquirer PH. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. "Toledo ex-mayor Sonny Osmeña passes away at 86". SunStar. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2021.