Potenciano Lesaca y García (January 1, 1871 – October 4, 1941) was a Filipino politician and businessman who became the first civil governor of Zambales, a province of the Philippines in the Central Luzon region. He served from 1901 to 1903, and was the first governor of the American era. His brother, Juan Lesaca, was governor from 1910 to 1916.
Potenciano Lesaca | |
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| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Zambales' Lone District | |
| In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Felipe Estrella |
| Succeeded by | Valentin Afable |
| Governor of Zambales | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Camara |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manday |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1871 Botolan, Zambales, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | October 4, 1941 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Irene Gonzales of Iba, Zambales |
| Children | Eduardo, Potenciano Jr, Trinidad, Alicia, Luis, Cesar, Corazón, Estella, and Aida |
| Parent(s) | Luis Lesaca and Juana Garcia {ref. Encyclopedia of the Philippines: Builders of the new Philippines By Zoilo M. Galang, Camilo Osias · 1936} |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Biography
editBorn on 1 January 1871, in Botolan, Zambales, Philippines, the son of Luis Lesaca y Navarro and Juana García y Abellana, he became the first civil governor of Zambales, a province of the Philippines in the Central Luzon region.[1][2]
From 1935 to 1938, he represented Zambales at the 1st National Assembly of the Philippines. This meeting of the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Philippines passed a total of 415 laws.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Census of The Philippine Islands Vol 1 Geography History and Population". United States Bureau of the Census 1905. 1905.
- ^ Assembly of the Nation A Centennial History of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, 1907-2007. 2007. ISBN 9789719210030.
- ^ "Blue Book of the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines And the Induction Into Office of Manuel L. Quezon, First President of the Philippines, and Sergio Osmenã, First Vice President of the Philippines". Philippines (Commonwealth) Inauguration committee · 1935. 1935.
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