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Isaac Lacson

Isaac Lacson

Filipino lawyer, politician, diplomat

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.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Araneta and the surname or paternal family name is Lacson.
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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, an heiress 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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Isaac Lacson". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "The 8th Senatorial District". The Freeman. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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