Isaac Lacson Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Isaac Lacson
Office:Senator of the Philippines from the 8th District
Term Start:5 June 1934
Term End:16 September 1935
Alongside:Gil Montilla
Predecessor:Francisco Zulueta
Successor:office abolished
Office2:Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 3rd district
Term Start2:2 June 1925
Term End2:5 June 1928
Predecessor2:Eliseo Limsiaco
Successor2:Emilio Montilla
Office3:Governor of Negros Occidental
Term Start3:16 October 1931
Term End3:12 July 1934
Predecessor3:Agustin Ramos
Successor3:Ramon Severino
Party:Nacionalista
Birth Date:28 July 1889
Birth Place:Talisay, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines

Isaac Araneta Lacson (Born 28 July 1889 - 4 October 1964)[1] was a Filipino politician who served as the Governor of Negros Occidental during the American occupation.

Early life and education

Lacson was born on July 28, 1889 in Talisay, Negros Occidental to General Aniceto Lacson, a revolutionary hero who then served as the President of the short lived Republic of Negros during the Philippine Revolution, and Rosario Araneta, a matron of the Araneta clan of the Philippines.

He attended the Ateneo de Manila and graduated in 1910 from the San Juan de Letran College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1]

Political career

In 1925, he was elected to the House of Representatives representing the 3rd district of Negros Occidental, serving until 1928. He then became Governor of Negros Occidental[1] from 1931 to 1934, when he was elected to the Philippine Senate as the representative of the 8th senatorial district composed of the Negros provinces, Antique and Palawan. He served in the Senate until its abolition in 1935.[2] As a senator, he served as chairman of the committees on banks and corporations and franchises.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isaac Lacson. 1 June 2023. Senate of the Philippines.
  2. Web site: The 8th Senatorial District. 2 November 2017. 1 June 2023. The Freeman.