Danny Lacuna

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bautista and the surname or paternal family name is Lacuna.

Danilo "Danny" Bautista Lacuna Sr. (March 23, 1938 – August 13, 2023) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 20th, 26th and 31st Vice Mayor of Manila. He was the father of former Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and was a mentor of incumbent Mayor Isko Moreno.^[3]

Danilo Lacuna
20th, 26th and 31st Vice Mayor of Manila
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Mayor	Lito Atienza
Preceded by	Larry Silva (Acting)
Succeeded by	Isko Moreno
In office February 3, 1988 – January 31, 1992
Mayor	Mel Lopez
Preceded by	Ernesto Nieva
Succeeded by	Ernesto Maceda Jr.
In office September 1, 1970 – April 30, 1971 Officer In Charge
Mayor	Antonio Villegas
Preceded by	Ernesto Maceda Sr.
Succeeded by	Mel Lopez (Acting)
Member of the Manila Municipal Board from the 3rd district
In office December 30, 1967 – December 31, 1975
Personal details
Born	Danilo Bautista Lacuna (1938-03-23)March 23, 1938 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	August 13, 2023(2023-08-13) (aged 85) Manila, Philippines
Resting place	Manila South Cemetery[1]
Political party	Asenso Manileño (2005–2023)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (2010–2012) PDP–Laban (1988–2010)[2] KNP (2004) KABAKA (2001) LAMMP (1998) Liberal (1967–1975)
Spouse	Melanie "Inday" Honrado
Children	5 (including Honey)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Political career

Danny Lacuna was former city vice mayor from 1970 to 1971, from 1988 to 1992, and from 1998 to 2007. He also served as city councilor (municipal board member) from the 3rd district from 1967 to 1975 and as a special assistant to the then Manila Municipal Board beginning in 1963.^[4] Lacuna was the founder of the local party Asenso Manileño.^[5] He also unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Manila in 1992 and in 2007 and for representative of the 6th district of Manila in 2010.^[6]

Later life and death

Interment at Manila South Cemetery

Lacuna was diagnosed with stroke in 2016, making him disabled.^[7] He died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 85.^[8] He was laid to rest at the Manila South Cemetery. The session hall of the Manila City Hall, the meeting place of the Manila City Council, is named after him.^[4]

External links

• Media related to Danilo Lacuna at Wikimedia Commons