Preceded by Ma. Elena M. Nalupta Preceded by Pastor N. Nalupta | Name Jesus Sr. | |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta Full Name Jesus Rosario Nalupta Born November 8, 1938
Batac, Ilocos Norte, Commonwealth of the Philippines ( 1938-11-08 ) Died March 31, 2013(2013-03-31) (aged 74)
Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Resting place Roman Catholic Cemetery, Batac, Ilocos Norte | ||
Succeeded by Ma. Elena M. Nalupta | ||
Jesus Rosario Nalupta, Sr. was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He served as Mayor of Batac, Ilocos Norte for five terms.
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Early life
He was born on November 8, 1938 at Batac, Ilocos Norte to Mariano Nalupta, Sr., who was then the Mayor of Batac, and Trinidad Rosario. His younger brother, Mariano, Jr., was a Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte, Congressman and Provincial Board Member of the 2nd District of Ilocos Norte and Municipal Councilor of Batac.
Political career
He became Mayor of Batac in 1988 and served until 1998. In 2001, he defeated his sister-in-law, Elena (wife of his brother, Mariano Jr.), who was the incumbent Mayor that time, to make a comeback and served until 2007. His son, Jeffrey, later succeeded him as Mayor.
After his term as Mayor, he became the Director of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) - Batac City District.
Personal life
He was married to Daisy Castro - Nalupta. They have 9 children (8 living and 1 died as an infant);
He has 2 grandchildren who served as SK Federated President of Batac; Justin Lorenz D. Nalupta, served from 2002 to 2007, and Jarius Mark D. Nalupta, served from 2010 to 2013.
Death
Nalupta died of a stroke on the night of March 31, 2013. His wake was held at the Castro - Nalupta Residence in Brgy. 1 - N Ricarte, Batac City. His remains were brought to the Batac City Hall, in honor of his five terms as Mayor of Batac, on April 9, 2013.
His funeral was held on April 10, 2013 with a mass at the Immaculate Conception Parish. He is buried alongside with his son, Jerome, at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Batac City.