Hermogenes Concepcion Explained

Hermogenes Concepcion
Office:Member of the National Assembly from Nueva Ecija
Term Start:September 25, 1943
Term End:February 2, 1944
Alongside:José Robles Jr.
Office1:Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd District
Term Start1:June 5, 1934
Term End1:September 16, 1935
Predecessor1:Benigno Aquino Sr.
Successor1:office abolished
Office2:Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija
Term Start3:1922
Term End3:1924
Predecessor3:Gaudencio Medina
Successor3:Feliciano Ramoso
Term Start2:June 5, 1928
Term End2:June 2, 1931
Predecessor2:district established
Successor2:Manuel Gallego
Party:Nacionalista
Otherparty:KALIBAPI
Birth Date:19 April 1887
Birth Place:Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Spouse:Rosario Diaz[1]
Children:4 (including Hermogenes Jr.)

Hermogenes Sombillo Concepcion (April 19, 1887 – 1988) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He represented the lone district of Nueva Ecija at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from June 6, 1922 to June 2, 1925, and again from September 25, 1943 to February 2, 1944 (National Assembly). He also represented the first district of Nueva Ecija at the same house from June 5, 1928 to June 2, 1931. He later represented the third district at the Senate of the Philippines from June 5, 1934 to September 16, 1935.

Early life and education

Hermogenes Concepcion was born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on April 19, 1887, to Angel Concepcion and Angela Sombillo. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1915.[2]

Political career

He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from the at-large district of Nueva Ecija from 1922 to 1925 and for the 1st district from 1928 to 1931.[3] In 1934, he was elected senator from the 3rd District comprising Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan, serving until the legislature was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly in 1935.[2]

During the Second World War, he became a member of the National Assembly of the Japanese-installed Second Philippine Republic, representing Nueva Ecija.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hermógenes C. Concepción y Sombillo. October 30, 2024. Geni.com.
  2. Web site: Hermogenes Concepcion. 30 May 2023. Senate of the Philippines.
  3. Web site: ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019). 23 September 2022. House of Representatives of the Philippines.