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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sanico and the surname or paternal family name is Solon.
Florentino Solon
Mayor of Cebu City
In office
October 16, 1978 – 1983
Vice Mayor
Preceded byEulogio Borres
Succeeded byRonald Duterte
Executive Director of the
National Nutrition Council
In office
July 16, 1974 – December 31, 1979
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDelfina Aguillon
Deputy Minister of Health
In office
1983–1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
MinisterJesus Azurin
Personal details
Born
Florentino Sanico Solon

(1931-09-17)September 17, 1931
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
DiedJune 21, 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 88)
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political partyKilusang Bagong Lipunan
SpouseMercedes Aseniero Solon
ProfessionNutritionist, Politician

Florentino Sanico Solon (September 17, 1931 – June 21, 2020) was a Filipino nutritionist and politician who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 1978 to 1983. He served as the first executive director of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines in 1974 and as Deputy Minister of Health from 1983 to 1986 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.

Early life and education

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Solon was born to Pio Palacio Solon and Ricarda Sanico Solon.[1] He earned a master's degree in public health at University of the Philippines Manila and a doctor of medicine at University of Santo Tomas.[2] He also obtained a diploma in nutrition from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.[3]

Early career

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Solon started as a municipal health officer in Carmen, Cebu and later on worked for the regional office of the Ministry of Health while being a lecturer at Cebu Institute of Medicine.[2] He became the first executive director of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) on July 16, 1974[4] and founding director of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines in 1974.[5] He served in the NNC until December 31, 1979[4] and was succeeded by Delfina Aguillon.[6]

Political career

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Appointed as mayor of Cebu City, Solon was sworn in by then President Ferdinand Marcos on October 11, 1978[7] and assumed the position on October 16, 1978. Solon then took part in the 1980 elections where he was eventually elected as mayor along with Ronald Duterte as his vice mayor.[8]

During Solon's stint as mayor, the Sinulog Festival was realized after David S. Odilao Jr., then regional director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, organized the first Sinulog parade involving several schools and eventually turned over the organizing of such to the Cebu City Historical Committee under Jesus B. Garcia Jr.[9][10]

In 1983, Solon was tapped by Marcos to serve as the deputy minister for health.[11]

Personal life

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Solon was married to Mercedes Aseniero.[1] His son, Juan Antonio Aseniero Solon, is the current president of the Nutrition Center of the Philippines.[3][12]

Death

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Solon died at the age of 88 on June 21, 2020.[11]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Solon Family". geni.com. MyHeritage Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-Cebu City mayor Solon, 88". SunStar Cebu. June 20, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "History". ncp.org.ph. Nutrition Center of the Philippines. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "NNC-Region III Honors Departed Members of the Nutrition Community this All Souls Day". nnc.gov.ph. National Nutrition Council. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020. Dr. Florentino S. Solon (16 July 1974 to 31 December 1979)
  5. ^ "Dr. Florentino Solon dares D/C/MNPCs to Implement SUN". nnc.gov.ph. National Nutrition Council. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Heartfelt sympathy from the National Nutrition Council". facebook.com. National Nutrition Council. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020. Mrs. Aguillon was the first female Executive Director of NNC from January 01, 1980, to March 31, 1986.
  7. ^ "Official Week in Review: October 9 – October 15, 1978". officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ronald R. Duterte, doctor of laws and Cebu City mayor". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Herrera, Christine (December 31, 2014). "'Bypassed' Cebu to hold grand Sinulog". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "The universal appeal of Sinulog". Bohol Chronicle. January 20, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020. It has also been a staple tourist event for Cebu – almost going without saying for years now- when it was first started by the late Cebu City mayor Florentino Solon.
  11. ^ a b Letigio, Delta Dyrecka (June 19, 2020). "Former Cebu City Mayor Solon passes away at 88". CDN Digital. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Board of Directors". ncp.org.ph. Nutrition Center of the Philippines. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Eulogio Borres
  Mayor of Cebu City
1978–1983 		Succeeded by
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