Melecio Arranz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arranz and the second or maternal family name is Alivin.

The Honorable Melecio Arranz
5th President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Elpidio Quirino
Succeeded by	Quintín Paredes
Senate Majority Leader
In office June 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946
President	Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by	Claro M. Recto
Succeeded by	Vicente J. Francisco
Senator of the Philippines
In office May 25, 1945 – December 30, 1951
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st district
In office June 5, 1928 – September 16, 1935 Serving with Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Isabelo de los Reyes
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Personal details
Born	(1888-05-24)May 24, 1888 Alcala, Cagayan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	April 24, 1966(1966-04-24) (aged 77) Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippines
Political party	Liberal (1946–1966)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (1928–1946)
Spouse	Consuelo Argüelles Arranz
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Civil engineer

Melecio Arranz y Alivin (May 24, 1888 – April 24, 1966) was a Filipino politician and engineer, born in Alcala, Cagayan.

Early life and career

He obtained his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Colegio de San Albero Magno and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas. His government service began in 1914 when he worked as Junior Assistant Engineer at the Bureau of Public Works and became District Engineer of Bataan and Rizal (1919) and later was promoted as Supervising District Engineer.

Political career

As Senator, he was elected in 1928 representing the First Senatorial District comprising Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Abra. Reelected in 1934, 1941 and 1946, his term ended in 1951. He was the Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines from 1945 to 1946. He was floor leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Communications (1936) and floor leader and Senate President Pro-Tempore (1946–1949).

Arranz also served in the Philippine Council of State in 1934 and in the Japanese-sponsored Preparatory Committee on Philippine Independence, which laid out the establishment of the Second Philippine Republic in 1943.

In 1947, he was appointed Chief Delegate of the Philippines to the United Nations Commission on Korea.

Personal life and death

Arranz was married to Consuelo Arguelles and had five children. He died on April 24, 1966.