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Tomás Arejola
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arejola and the second or maternal family name is Padilla.
Tomás Arejola y Padilla (September 18, 1865 - May 22, 1926) was a Filipino lawyer, legislator, diplomat, political writer and a propagandist during the Spanish colonial period. A mason and a liberal, he openly campaigned for political reforms in the Philippines. But this was to pass and the Americans took over. During the Commonwealth period, Arejola joined the Nacionalista Party becoming its first vice-president and twice in the elections of 1907 and 1911 was elected the Representative of Ambos Camarines.
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Tomás Arejola | |
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Member of the Philippine Assembly from Ambos Camarines's 1st District | |
In office 1907–1912 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Silverio D. Cecilio |
Member of the Malolos Congress from Ambos Camarines | |
In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
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Born | Tomás Arejola y Padilla (1865-09-18)September 18, 1865 Nueva Caceres, Ambos Camarines, Captaincy General of the Philippines (now Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines) |
Died | May 22, 1926(1926-05-22) (aged 60) Philippine Islands |
Spouse |
Mercedes Caldera y Olarte
(m. 1909) |
Occupation | Lawyer, legislator and diplomat |
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