Macario Adriatico

Macario Adriatico y Gonzales (March 10, 1869 – April 14, 1919) was a Filipino lawyer, journalist and politician. He was credited for the creation of the city charter of Manila.

Early life and education
Macario Adriatico was born in Calapan, Mindoro. His parents were Luciano Adriatico, a government official, and Natalia Gonzales.

After completing his primary education in Mindoro, Adriatico was sent to Manila in 1882 for further studies. He entered the schools of Hipolito Magsalin and Enrique Mendiola.

In 1889, he earned a degree in Bachelor of Arts from San Juan de Letran College. He pursued medicine studies at University of Santo Tomas, but later changed to law. He was married to Paula Lazaro.

Military
Adriatico participated during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. On 1898, he helped the revolutionary forces from Batangas sent by Emilio Aguinaldo to defeat the Spanish troops in Calapan, Mindoro. He also organized an expeditionary force that liberated Romblon.

During the Philippine-American War, he served as comandante de estado mayor or staff commander for the Philippine forces in Panay from 1899 to 1901.

Journalism
Adriatico began his writing career with La Moda Filipina. He also directed the political newspapers El Diario de Filipinas and La Independencia. At the time of entering politics in 1907, Adriatico was a journalist and law professor.

Politics
From 1907 to 1912, he served as representative of Mindoro during the first and second Philippine assemblies during the American occupation in the country. As a politician, Adriatico authored the city charter of Manila.

Later career
From 1917 to 1919, Adriatico was designated as the first Filipino director of the Philippine Library and Museum.

Death and recognition
Adriatico died on April 14, 1919. Adriatico Street in Manila was named after him in 1964.