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Blas Fajardo Ople (February 3, 1927 – December 14, 2003) was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President from 1999 to 2000, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2002 until his death.
Senator Blas F. Ople was born on February 3, 1927 in Hagonoy, Bulacan, to working-class parents. His father Felix Antonio Ople was a craftsman who repaired boats while his mother Segundina Fajardo, was a simple housewife. The young Ople graduated valedictorian at the Hagonoy Elementary School.
Feb 26, 2022 · Born on February 9, 1962, Susan "Toots" Ople is the youngest of seven children of Blas F. Ople and Susana Vasquez. She heads the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, a nonprofit organization that deals with labor and migration issues. She also represents the OFW sector in the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking.
He was co-founder and executive vice chairman of the National Progress Movement or Kilusang Makabansa, which raised issues on nationalism and social justice in the late 1950s. he wrote political and social commentaries for print media. In 1963, he headed the Executive Planning Group of Magsaysay-for-President Movement.
SENATOR BLAS F. OPLE. In 1992, Ople ran for the Senate under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) and won, placing No. 11 in the 24-man winning state. He served for six years with his co-winners in the top 12. The lower 12 served for three years.
Feb 27, 2022 · Ka Blas Ople, then a senator, being interviewed by Senate reporters. Ka Blas was a dream interviewee. He said the best things, used the right words, told stories in an engaging manner, and, unlike other news sources who just liked to hear their voices, he kept one eye out on the interviewer.
Blas Fajardo Ople was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President from 1999 to 2000, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2002 until his death.
