Tomas Morato
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This article is about the Spanish-born Filipino politician. For the street in Quezon City, see Tomas Morato Avenue.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morató and the second or maternal family name is Bernabéu.
Tomás Eduardo Morató Bernabéu (Spanish: [toˈmas eˈðwaɾðo moɾaˈto βeɾnaˈβew]; July 4, 1887 – March 6, 1965) was a Spanish-born Filipino businessman and politician of Valencian ethnicity and full-blooded Spanish descent who became Mayor of Calauag, Quezon before he became the first Quezon City Mayor from 1939 to 1942.
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Tomás Eduardo Morató | |
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1st Mayor of Quezon City | |
In office November 9, 1939[lower-alpha 1] – July 19, 1942 | |
Appointed by | Manuel L. Quezon |
Vice Mayor | Vicente Fragante (1939) Ponciano Bernardo (1939–1941) |
Preceded by | Manuel L. Quezon (acting) |
Succeeded by | Vacant (next held by Ponciano Bernardo) |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tayabas's 2nd district | |
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Lavides |
Succeeded by | Gaudencio V. Vera |
Member of the National Assembly from Tayabas | |
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Natalio Enriquez | |
45th Mayor of Calauag, Tayabas | |
In office 1934–1938 | |
Preceded by | Jacinto Lerum |
Succeeded by | José Jiménez |
Personal details | |
Born | Tomás Eduardo Morató Bernabéu (1887-07-04)July 4, 1887 Xàbia, Alicante, Spain |
Died | March 6, 1965(1965-03-06) (aged 77) Quezon City, Philippines |
Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
Citizenship | Philippines, Spain |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Liberal (1946–1965) KALIBAPI (1943–1945) Nacionalista (1934-1943) |
Spouse(s) | Cecilia Racoma Pica Consuelo Eclavea Lim |
Domestic partner | Marcela Spanya |
Children | 12, including Manuel[1] |
Residence(s) | Calauag, Tayabas Quezon City[2] |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Profession | Engineer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Philippines United States |
Branch/service | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
Battles/wars | World War II * Japanese Occupation (1942-1944) * Allied Liberation (1944-1945) |
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