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Teofisto Guingona Sr.

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Filipino politician (1883–1963) In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jamora and the surname or paternal family name is Guingona.
The HonourableTeofisto J. Guingona Sr.
Portrait as Governor of Agusan
Senator of the Philippines from the 12th District
In office
November 15, 1920 – November 13, 1923Serving with Lope K. Santos (1920–1921) and Hadji Butu (1922–1923)
Appointed byFrancis Burton Harrison
Preceded byHadji Butu
Succeeded byJosé Alejandrino
Acting Governor of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu
In office
1918–1920
Governor of Agusan
In office
1914–1917
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byApolonio Curato Sr.
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Negros Oriental's 2nd District
In office
October 16, 1909 – April 9, 1914
Preceded byVicente Locsin
Succeeded byLeopoldo Rovira
Personal details
BornTeofisto Guingona y Jamora
(1883-09-20)September 20, 1883
Guimaras, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 11, 1963(1963-04-11) (aged 79)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyDemocrata
Other political
affiliations		Progresista (before 1922)
SpouseJosefa Tayko
Children8 (including Teofisto Jr.)
RelativesTeofisto "TG" Guingona III
(grandson)
Alma materEscuela de Derecho
OccupationRevolutionary soldier
ProfessionLawyer
Known forPipoy

Teofisto Jamora Guingona Sr. (born Teofisto Guingona y Jamora; September 20, 1883 – April 11, 1963) was a Filipino revolutionary soldier, lawyer, judge, and politician. He was father of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and the grandfather of former Senator TG Guingona.

Early life

He was born in Guimaras, Iloilo, on September 20, 1883, to Don Vicente Guingona and Doña Francisca Jamora. Guingona joined the insurgent army when the revolution against Spain broke out. He became the first Municipal Treasurer of Nabalas from 1899 to 1901. He then became Municipal President from 1901 to 1902.

Educational life

In 1907, Guingona graduated from the Escuela de Derecho with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.

Political life

Guingona was elected Assemblyman from the 2nd district of Negros Oriental in 1909 and was re-elected to the same post in 1912. Guingona then resigned from the Legislature when he was appointed as Governor of Agusan, serving from 1914 to 1917, as the first Filipino to hold the post. He then served as acting Governor of Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1918 to 1920. He was also the first Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes in 1920. In 1920, he was appointed as Senator for the 12th Senatorial District comprising Mindanao and Sulu until his resignation in 1923. From 1924 to 1930, he was the chief of the legal department of Levy Hermanos, Inc. He served as the Judge of the Court of First Instance from 1930 to 1931. He served again as Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes until its abolition in 1935.

Personal life

He was married to Josefa Tayko and had 8 children, including Efraim, Inday, Eduardo, Manuel, Luis, Teofisto Jr., and twins Benjamin and Jose.

Death

He died on April 11, 1963, due to stroke.

References

  1. "Historical Background". Province of Agusan del Norte. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. "Roster of Philippine Senators | Official Gazette". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

External links

"Biographical Directory Guingona, Teopisto." Encyclopedic Directory of the Philippines Vol. III. Cornejo, M.R. Pre-War. pp. 1773–1774.

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