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Francisco Rabat | |||||||||||||||
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| Governor of Davao Oriental | |||||||||||||||
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| Mayor of Mati | |||||||||||||||
| In office ? – June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Michelle Rabat | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 1934 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | July 19, 2008 (aged 74) Davao City, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Edith Nakpil | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Basketball career | |||||||||||||||
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| College | Ateneo de Manila University | ||||||||||||||
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Francisco "Paking" Garcia Rabat (June 1934 – July 19, 2008[1]) was a Filipino politician and basketball player.[2]
Basketball career
Rabat was also a member of the Philippine national basketball team and was part of the squad that won the bronze medal at the 1954 FIBA World Championship[3] He was given the monicker, "Rajah of Rebound".[1] At 18 years old, Rabat is also the youngest player in the squad.[4] In college basketball, he played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.[4]
Political career
Rabat served as Governor of Davao Oriental. As governor, he oversaw the project for the Mati Airport.[5] He also served as the first mayor of Mati since the locale's cityhood. He sought re-election in 2007 local elections but withdrew his bid after he was diagnosed with cancer. His daughter Michelle campaigned in his stead and was elected as Mati mayor.[1]
Death
Rabat died on July 19, 2008 while confined at the Davao Doctor's Hospital due to cancer.[1]
Personal life
He was married with Edith Nakpil, a former beauty queen who competed in the Miss Philippines pageant. Rabat had four sons and a daughter with Nakpil.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Duallo, Neela (22 July 2008). "Rajah of "rebound" is dead". Philippine Information Agency Archive. Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Michelle Nakpil Rabat". Mati Official Website. Mati City Government. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Francisco Rabat profile, World Championship for Men 1954". FIBA. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b Alinea, Eddie (21 August 2019). "The PH bags bronze in FIBA 1954 WC". The Manila Times. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Palicte, Che (10 October 2019). "Mati City airport dev't pushed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 1 November 2021.