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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 · The remarkable life of Blas F. Ople. By Susan V. Ople. “The world pays a premium not for occasional flashes of brilliance but for sustained commitments to the performance of tasks.”—Blas F. Ople. On Feb. 3, 1927, a baby to be later named Blas Fajardo Ople, was brought into the world by Segundina and Felix Ople.
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.
Feb 27, 2022 · A journalist remembers how the former labor and foreign affairs secretary and Senate President remained a lifelong newspaperman at heart.
Blas Fajardo Ople (-tlˈople; 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. 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.
