Feliciano Leviste

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Feliciano P. Leviste (1898–1972), popularly known as "Sanoy", was governor of Batangas province in the Philippines from 1947 to 1972. Respected for his populist platform, Leviste governed Batangas during an unprecedented twenty four years, winning six elections in the process. He was a member of the Nacionalista party.

Footnote 5 on page 135 in Richard Neely's How Courts Govern America recounts the author's brief experience living in the Governor's palace. He specifically recalls Leviste's policy of allowing underprivileged Batangeunos to simply walk into the palace and have a free meal, typifying Leviste's populist platform.

Family life[]

He was married to Aurelia Malvar Leviste, daughter of Philippine revolutionary general Miguel Malvar. He was the father of Expedito Leviste, Representative to the National Assembly from the 2nd district, Batangas from 1969 to 1972 and from 1978 to 1984, and of Rodolfo Leviste.

External links[]

• Governor's Gallery at Batangan at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009)
• Batangas Hall of Fame at Batangan[1]
• Governor Mandanas recognizing 12 June 1998 as the centennial celebration of the life and legacy of Sanoy (Tagalog)[2]
• Citation in Delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations [3]
• Citation in Yearbook of the United Nations[4]
• Footnote 5 on page 135 in Richard Neely's How Courts Govern America recounting Sanoy's generosity to the needy people of Batangas [5]