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Francisco Nepomuceno

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The Honorable
Francisco Nepomuceno
Official portrait
Official portrait
28th Mayor of Angeles City
In office
1980–1987
Preceded by Rafael Lazatin
Succeeded by Antonio Abad Santos
24th Governor of Pampanga
In office
September 1962 – December 30, 1971
Vice Governor Rodolfo Hizon (1959–1963, 1967–1971)
Angel Macapagal (1963–1965)
Amado Castillo (1965–1967)
Preceded by Dominador Danan (acting)
Succeeded by Brigido Valencia
In office
December 30, 1959 – September 3, 1962[1]
Vice Governor Rodolfo Hizon (1959–1963)
Preceded by Rafael Lazatin
Succeeded by Dominador Danan (acting)
Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 1st District
In office
December 30, 1957 – November 10, 1959
Preceded by Diosdado Macapagal
Succeeded by Juanita Nepomuceno
Personal details
Born Francisco Jose Gopez Nepomuceno
May 11, 1916
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
Died March 2, 1997 (aged 80)
Angeles City, Philippines
Party Liberal (1957–1997)
Spouse Juanita Lumanlan
Children 8, including Francis
Relatives Bryan Matthew Nepomuceno (grandson)
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Occupation Politician

Francisco Jose Gopez Nepomuceno (May 11, 1916 – March 2, 1997), also known colloquially as "Apung Quitong", was a Filipino politician. He served as mayor of Angeles City from 1980 to 1987. He also served as governor of Pampanga from 1959 to 1971.[2][3] He represented the first district of Pampanga at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1957 to 1959.[4]

References

  1. Back to citation "Official Week in Review". Official Gazette. 58 (37). Bureau of Public Printing: cccliii–ccclviii. September 10, 1962. Retrieved April 28, 2026. “Following his conference with the provincial officials, the President administered the oath of office to Provincial Board Member Dominador Danan as acting governor of Pampanga. [...] Present at the induction ceremony were the First Lady, Commerce Secretary Rufino G. Hechanova, Gov. [Francisco] Nepomuceno[...]”
  2. Back to citation Gallego, John Ryann F. (30 January 2013). "Sangil: The Nepomucenos and the Lazatins". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. Back to citation Gallego, John Ryann F. (3 July 2017). "Sangil: A glimpse of yesterday's politics". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. Back to citation "Palmares wins in Iloilo". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 14, 1963. p. 1-A. “Other provinces in which Liberals scored victories were Pampanga, where Gov. Francisco Nepomuceno piled by [...] Rafael Lazatin, NP; Pangasinan, where former Health Secretary Francisco Duque defeated NP Gov. Conrado Estrella by a margin of some 45,000 votes;”