Miguel Cornejo
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Miguel Cornejo y Reyes (May 8, 1888 – August 8, 1984) was a Filipino soldier, politician, and lawyer. He served as Municipal President of Pasay and representative from Mountain Province. During the American Administration in the Philippines,[1] and after independence, as an attorney and legislator he championed many causes.[2][3] In 1939, he compiled and published the Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines, often used as an historical source for the period.[4] Earlier in his career, he served in the Philippine National Guard (PNG) in World War I after legislative enactment of the Militia Act on March 17, 1917.[2] After the war upon its disbandment, because the US Territorial government did not authorize a Philippine Army at the time, Miguel R. Cornejo, together with Manuel David, founded the military organization of the National Volunteers of the Philippines, leading as Brigadier General.[2][5] Descended from a prominent Spanish Filipino Mestizo Family, he spoke and authored many works in fluent Spanish, English[6] and Tagalog.[citation needed] He married Crisanta Soldevilla of Gasan, Marinduque.[citation needed]
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Miguel Cornejo | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands from Mountain Province's Lone District | |
In office 1922 – October 6, 1925 | |
Governor‑General | Leonard Wood |
Preceded by | Juan Cariño |
Succeeded by | Juan Cailles |
5th Mayor of Pasay | |
Municipal President | |
In office 1919 – 1922; 1928 – 1931 | |
Preceded by | Pascual Villanueva |
Succeeded by | Moises San Juan |
Personal details | |
Born | Miguel Cornejo y Reyes (1888-05-08)May 8, 1888 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
Died | August 8, 1984(1984-08-08) (aged 96) Manila, Philippines |
Spouse(s) | Crisanta Soldevilla Paulita San Agustin Vicente
(m. 1974) |
Domestic partner(s) | Rufina Tolentino Miguela Barnes |
Profession | Politician Lawyer |
Known for | Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Philippine Islands |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917-1918 |
Rank | Brigadier (General) |
Battles/wars | World War I |