Carlos Salvatierra Tan (November 4, 1893–June 10, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as Senator in the 1st Congress of the Philippines.

Carlos Tan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district
Member of National Assembly (1938–1941)
In office
June 6, 1922 – June 2, 1925
Preceded byFrancisco D. Enage
Succeeded byJuan Veloso
In office
June 2, 1931 – September 16, 1935
Preceded byBernardo Torres
Succeeded byJose Maria Veloso
In office
December 30, 1938 – December 30, 1941
Preceded byJose Maria Veloso
Succeeded byDistrict dissolved
In office
May 25, 1946 – November 11, 1947
Preceded byMateo Canonoy
Succeeded byJosé Martínez
In office
December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1957
Preceded byMateo Canonoy
Succeeded byMarcelino Veloso
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1947 – December 16, 1949
Personal details
Born
Carlos Salvatierra Tan

(1893-11-04)November 4, 1893
Ormoc, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJune 10, 1970(1970-06-10) (aged 76)
Political partyLiberal (1946–1970)
Nacionalista (until 1946)
SpouseIsabel Mirasol
Children2
Alma materColegio de San Carlos
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Manila High School
University of the Philippines
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
NicknameCarling

Personal life

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Carlos Tan was born in Ormoc, Leyte to Pablo Tan and Rosalia Salvatierra.[1]

Tan attended Colegio de San Carlos, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila High School and the University of the Philippines. He is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the bar in 1915.[1]

He was married to Isabel Mirasol of Jaro, Iloilo City.[1]

Public service

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He was elected as municipal councilor of Ormoc, Leyte and later became representative to the Philippine Legislature from Leyte's 1st district from 1922 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1935. In November 1938, he was elected assemblyman for the same district from 1938 to 1941 and once again representative after the World War II from 1946 to 1947.[1] He was elected Senator in 1947 placing 8th out of the 8 seats up for election but was unseated as per decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal on December 16, 1949 due to an electoral protest. He later returned as representative of the same district, serving from 1953 to 1957.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Senate of the Philippines. "Senators Profile - Carlos Tan".