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Ismael "Mel" A. Mathay, Jr. was mayor of Quezon City from May 11, 1992 to June 30,2001

Born in Manila on June 26, 1932, Mel Mathay was educated at the University of the Philippines in 1952, where he received his degree in Business Administration majoring Economics.

He received his Bachelor of Laws degree at the San Beda College in 1957, and was admitted to the Philippine BAR in the same year.

As a student at the UP, Mel Mathay represented the College of Business Administration on the JUNIOR and SENIOR COUNCILS, and was on the Editorial Board of the PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN.

He is was also an active member of the UPSILON SIGMA PHI and the PAN XENIA INTERNATIONAL fraternities.

Private Sector

Before joining government as a public servant, Mel Mathay had capably served as the President of the PUREFOODS CORPORATION, and the President and General Manager of the CAPITOL MOTORS CORPORATION.

Mel Mathay also served on various industry associations notably as President of the ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO GROCERS, and as a Director of the PHILIPPINE AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION.

Public Sector

Mel has served in government at various agencies in both administrative and legislative functions.

From 1979 to 1986, he was the Vice Governor of the Metro Manila Commission and Director of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1979 to 1987.

He served as the Assemblyman for Quezon City at the Batasan Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.

After the EDSA Revolution, Mel Mathay represented the 4th District of Quezon City as Congressman in the House of Representatives.

Mel Mathay served the citizens of Quezon City as their mayor for three terms from 1992 to 2001. Within that period, he also served as the Chairman of the Metro Manila Authority for three consecutive terms from 1993 to 1994.