Benigno Aquino Sr.
Benigno Simeon "Igno" Aquino Sr.[1][2][3][4] (September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947), also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino Sr., was a Filipino politician. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the Philippines from 1943 to 1944.
Benigno S. Aquino Sr. | |
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| 6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines 1st Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 | |
| President | José P. Laurel |
| Preceded by | José Yulo |
| Succeeded by | Jose Zulueta |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic from Tarlac | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Sergio L. Aquino | |
| Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce of the Philippines | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Alunan |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd District | |
| In office December 30, 1941 – December 30, 1944* *Elected but did not serve term due to the establishment of the Second Philippine Republic | |
| Preceded by | Jose Urquico |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Simpaoco as member of the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| In office December 30, 1935 – December 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Feliciano B. Gardiner as member of the 10th Philippine Legislature |
| Succeeded by | Jose Urquico |
| Majority Leader of the Philippine Senate | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Senate President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | José P. Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Claro M. Recto |
| Philippine Senator from the 3rd Senatorial District | |
| In office 1928 – 1934 Served with: Teodoro Sandiko (1928–1931) Sotero Baluyot (1931–1934) | |
| Preceded by | Luis Morales |
| Succeeded by | Hermogenes Concepcion |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd District | |
| In office 1919–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Cayetano Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Jose G. Domingo |
| Vice President of the Philippines | |
| In office October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benigno Simeon Aquino September 3, 1894 Murcia (now Concepcion), Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | December 20, 1947 (aged 53) Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Partido Nacionalista Consolidato, KALIBAPI |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Urquico (first)(m. 1916; died 1928) Aurora Aquino (second)(m. 1930; his died 1947) |
| Relations | Aquino family |
| Children | 11 (incl. Benigno Jr., Butz and Tessie) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, civil servant |
He was the Director-General of KALIBAPI, a political party established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
His grandson Benigno S. Aquino III was the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.
Benigno Aquino Sr. Media
Aquino (left) with Jose P. Laurel (right) and Jorge B. Vargas (center)
Aquino (center) with Jose P. Laurel (2nd from left) and José Laurel III (2nd from right) in 1945.
References
- ↑ Masterpieces in Philippine oratory, and lessons in public speaking (1938) Honorable BENIGNO S. AQUINO – Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
- ↑ The Philippine Journal of Agriculture (1939) – Hon. BENIGNO S. AQUINO – Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
- ↑ "I am the son of the late Benigno S. Aquino Sr, a former congressman, a senator, Cabinet member..." – Testament from a prison cell (1984) by Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
- ↑ Speech delivered by the honorable speaker Benigno S. Aquino, Director-General of the KALIBAPI on constitution day September 7, 1944