Espiridion Guanco Explained

Espiridión Guanco
Office:Senator of the Philippines from the 8th District
Term Start:October 16, 1916
Term End:May 2, 1925
Alongside:Manuel López
Hermenegildo Villanueva
Predecessor:office established
Successor:Mariano Yulo
Office2:President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
Term Start2:July 21, 1919
Term End2:October 27, 1922
Predecessor2:position established
Successor2:Sergio Osmeña
Office3:Member of the Philippine Assembly from Iloilo's 4th district
Term Start3:October 16, 1909
Term End3:October 16, 1912
Predecessor3:Adriano Hernández y Dayot
Successor3:Amando Avanceña
Party:Nacionalista (1909-1925)
Birth Date:29 December 1874
Birth Place:Pototan, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Death Place:Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands
Honorific Prefix:The Honorable

Espiridión Guanco (29 December 1874 - 2 May 1925) was a Filipino politician during the American occupation.

Biography

Guanco was born on 29 December 1874 to Agustin Guanco and Filomena Cordero.

He was first elected to the Philippine Assembly as the representative of the 4th district of Iloilo from 1909 to 1912.[1] Upon the establishment of the Philippine Senate in 1916, he was elected as the first representative of the 8th senatorial district composed of the Negros provinces, Antique and Palawan.[2] During this period, he served as the chamber's first President pro tempore during the 5th Legislature from 1919 to 1922.[3] He served three terms until his death in office on 2 May 1925.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019). 23 September 2022. House of Representatives of the Philippines.
  2. Web site: The 8th Senatorial District. 2 November 2017. 1 June 2023. The Freeman.
  3. Web site: List of Previous Senators. 1 June 2023. Senate of the Philippines.