Jose Diego Aspiras (August 18, 1924 – November 14, 1999) was a Filipino politician. He was a member of former President Ferdinand Marcos's cabinet, and was considered one of the most loyal political lieutenants from Marcos' “northern bloc” of political influence.[1] He was the country's first Minister of Tourism, representative from La Union's 2nd district from 1969 to 1972 and from 1987 to 1998, and an assemblyman from La Union from 1984 to 1986. He is interred in the local Basilica Minore in Agoo, La Union.

Jose Aspiras
Member of the House of Representatives from La Union's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byDistrict re-established
Succeeded byTomas Dumpit
In office
December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byEpifanio Castillejos
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Minister of Tourism
In office
May 11, 1973 – February 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJose Antonio Gonzales
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office
July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
ConstituencyLa Union
Personal details
Born
Jose Diego Aspiras

(1924-08-18)August 18, 1924
DiedNovember 14, 1999(1999-11-14) (aged 75)
Resting placeBasilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity, Agoo, La Union
Political partyLakas–NUCD (1995–1999)
Other political
affiliations
NPC (1992–1995)
Independent (1987–1992)
KBL (1978–1987)
Nacionalista (until 1978)

The Agoo-Baguio Road was formerly named "Jose D. Aspiras Highway" after him but was renamed to Palispis Highway.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ariate Jr., Joel F., and Miguel Paolo P. Reyes (2021-09-19). "How Marcos kept his Martial Law plans a secret". VERA Files. Archived from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Republic Act No. 8971 (October 31, 2000), An Act Naming the Agoo–Tubao–Pugo section of the Agoo–Baguio Road, the Jose D. Aspiras Highway, and the Benguet–Baguio section of the Same Road, the Ben Palispis Highway, retrieved September 29, 2014