Teófilo Leuterio Sisón (February 29, 1880 – April 13, 1975) was a Philippine legislator and the first Secretary of National Defense of the Philippine Commonwealth.
Teófilo Sison | |
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| Commissioner of Justice | |
| In office December 4, 1942 – October 14, 1943 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
| Preceded by | Jose P. Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Quintin Paredes |
| Secretary of Justice | |
| In office July 18, 1941 – November 27, 1941 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
| Preceded by | Jose Abad Santos |
| Succeeded by | Jose P. Laurel |
| 1st Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office November 1, 1939 – July 15, 1941 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Quezon in concurrent capacity as President |
| Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office 1933–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Honorio Ventura |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| Senator of the Philippines from the 2nd district | |
| In office June 5, 1928 – November 15, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Alejo Mabanag |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| 8th Governor of Pangasinan | |
| In office October 16, 1922 – June 25, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Maramba |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Quintans |
| Member of the Lingayen Municipal Council | |
| In office June 1916 – October 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Teófilo Sisón y Leuterio February 29, 1880 Dagupan, Pangasinan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 13, 1975 (aged 95) Marikina, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse(s) | Filomena Solís Urfía Jiménez Ángela Herrero |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editSisón was born on February 29, 1880, in Dagupan, Pangasinan, to Benito Sisón y Bengson and Escolástica Leuterio y Romero.[1]
He studied at the College of San Alberto Magno, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1896 and the University of Santo Tomas, B.A., in the same year. He taught in the public schools of Binmaley, Pangasinan from October 1900 until June 1901.
Career
editLegal career
editOn July 1, 1901, he was appointed interpreter for the Court of First Instance Third Judicial District. It was during his term as court interpreter that he married Filomena Solis in Lingayen, Pangasinan on November 19, 1910. He served in such capacity until July 1, 1914, when he was reappointed to a similar position in the 5th District where he remained until September 30, 1914.
After he passed the Philippine Bar examination on September 7, 1914, he established his own law office and engaged in the active practice of his profession.
Political career
editIn June 1916, he was elected Municipal Councilor of Lingayen, a position he held until October 1919. He went on to become Provincial Governor of Pangasinan during the June 1922 election and was re-elected in the general elections of 1925.
Then in June 1928, he was elected for the Second Senatorial District, comprising the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union and Zambales. As Senator during the period 1928–1931, he was Chairman of the Committees on Civil Service and National Enterprise, and member of the following committees: Finance, Public Works and Communication, Appointments, Justice, Municipal and Provincial Governments, Election and Privileges, City of Manila, Commerce and Industry, Labor and Immigration.
During the 9th Legislative Assembly, he was chairman of the Committee of Justice and member of the following committees: Finance, Public Works and Communication, Appointments, Public Instruction, External Relations, Banks Corporations and Franchise, Commerce and Industry, City of Manila, Municipal and Provincial Governments, Labor and Immigration, Civil Service and Library.
Secretary of National Defense
editHe was appointed Secretary of National Defense on November 1, 1939, during the presidency of Manuel Quezon pursuant to the enactment of Commonwealth Act No. 1 or the National Defense Act.
Death
editHe died two months after his 95th birthday on April 13, 1975. He was buried at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Don Teófilo Sisón y Leuterio". Geni.com. February 29, 1880. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
