José Padilla y Gálvez | |
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12th and 14th Governor of Bulacan | |
In office 1934–1937 | |
Preceded by | Cirilo B. Santos |
Succeeded by | Jacinto Molina |
In office 1928–1931 | |
Preceded by | Restituto J. Castro |
Succeeded by | Cirilo B. Santos |
Member of the House of Representatives from Bulacan's 1st district | |
In office June 3, 1919 – June 5, 1928 | |
Preceded by | Mariano Escueta |
Succeeded by | Angelo Suntay |
Personal details | |
Born | José Padilla y Gálvez October 30, 1888 Quingua, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | August 13, 1945 Manila, Philippine Commonwealth | (aged 56)
Resting place | Campo Santo, Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines |
Political party | Democrata |
Other political affiliations | Popular Front (1941) |
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Relations | Padilla family |
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Nickname(s) | Pepe, Mario de Córdova |
José Padilla y Gálvez (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a Filipino lawyer, politician and movie actor.
Personal life
José Padilla y Gálvez was born to parents Pedro Ortiz Padilla and Monica Galvez on October 30, 1888, in Quingua (now Plaridel), Bulacan.[1] He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the 5th, 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures.[1] Afterwards, he then became the Governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937.[1] He ran as senator in the 1941 Philippine Senate election under the Popular Front of Senator Juan Sumulong, but lost.
Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children[2] include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial governor of Camarines Norte.[2][3] He is a grandfather to actor-senator Robin Padilla, BB Gandanghari, Carlos Padilla Jr., Rommel Padilla, Rudy Fernandez, and a great-grandfather of Kylie Padilla and Daniel Padilla.
Filmography
- Secreto de confesión (as Mario de Cordova)
References
- ^ a b c "Bulacan, Philippines: General Info: Provincial Governors: Jose Padilla, Sr". www.bulacan.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ a b "72 kids, one dad: Revilla Sr. and 4 big kins in showbiz". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "José Padilla Sr". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2020-05-16.