Pedro Pancho

Filipino politician

Pedro Pancho

Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's 2nd congressional district
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Wilfrido Villarama
Succeeded by	Gavini Pancho
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Vicente Rivera, Jr.
Succeeded by	Wilfrido Villarama

Personal details
Born	Pedro M. Pancho (1934-07-02)July 2, 1934 Philippine Commonwealth
Died	September 21, 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 89) Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	NUP (2011-2023)
Other political affiliations	Lakas-CMD (1991-2011)
Profession	Politician

Pedro M. Pancho (July 2, 1934 – September 21, 2023) was a Filipino politician. He has been elected to six terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Bulacan from 1992 to 2001 and from 2004 to 2013.

Pancho was married to Norma Cruz. They have seven children, including incumbent Bulacan's 2nd congressional district Augustina Dominique "Ditse Tina" Cruz Pancho who succeeded her brother 17th Congress of the Philippines Gavini "Apol" C. Pancho.^[1]

The House of Representatives of the Philippines conducted a necrological service and passed House Resolution No. 1323 authored by House Speaker Martin Romualdez to honor Pancho who represented Bulacan's 2nd district during the 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Congress.^[2]

Pancho's funeral was held on September 24, 2023 (wake-lying in state and Requiem Mass at Saint Augustine Parish Church (Baliwag)). He was buried at the Pedro Pancho Family Mausoleums, Baliuag Memorial Park beside his wife Norma Cruz Pancho (December 7, 1933 – February 9, 2005), Patricio L. Pancho-Aurelia Matias Pancho, Candido Matias Pancho, Teodoro Matias Pancho, Benito-Carmen P. Agulto, Jose Eusebio Cruz Pancho, Felisa P. Magno-Norma P. Magno. His brother Engr. Cornelio Matias Pancho (March 19, 1932 – March 18, 2000) is buried at the Pedro Pancho Family Mausoleums at the Baliuag Catholic Cemetery (with Loida V. Pancho June 5, 1932-February 20, 2022, and Paz V. Villacorta December 16, 1900 – August 30, 1986).

Pancho's brother Engr. Cornelio Matias Pancho (March 19, 1932 – March 18, 2000) is buried at the Pedro Pancho Family Mausoleums at the Baliuag Catholic Cemetery (with Loida V. Pancho June 5, 1932 – February 20, 2022, and Paz V. Villacorta December 16, 1900 – August 30, 1986).

Legacy

The Technological building of Bulacan State University Bustos, Bulacan Campus was named Pedro Pancho Hall to honor his initiative as 2nd District Congressman in completing the edifice in 2007.

References

^ Quismorio, Ellson (September 22, 2023). "Late ex-Bulacan solon honored in adopted House resolution". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
^ De Layola, Zaldy (September 22, 2023). "Members of Congress mourn Reps. Fernando, Pancho". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 16, 2024.