Nicanor Yñiguez

Nicanor Espina Yñiguez
15th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
President	Ferdinand Marcos (1984-1986) Corazon Aquino (1986)
Preceded by	Querube Makalintal
Succeeded by	Ramon Mitra, Jr.
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Southern Leyte
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District
In office December 30, 1961 – September 23, 1972[1]
Preceded by	Post cretaed
Succeeded by	Roger G. Mercado
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's Third District
In office December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961
Preceded by	Francisco M. Pajao
Succeeded by	Marcelino R. Veloso
Personal details
Born	Nicanor Espina Yñiguez November 6, 1915 Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Died	April 13, 2007 (aged 91) Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
Political party	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Spouse(s)	Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez
Profession	Politician

Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino politician and Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. Considered the "Father of Southern Leyte", he authored the law that created the province of Southern Leyte.

He died on April 13, 2007. He was married for 66 years to Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez, who died on September 2005. Their eldest child, Gabriel, died young. They are survived by their children Rosette and Alfredo, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

1. Congress was dissolved when President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in September 23, 1972.