Pedro Gil
Filipino physician, journalist, and legislator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pedro Gil y Hernandez (November 13, 1889 – January 5, 1965)[1] was a Filipino physician, journalist, and legislator. He served in different distinguished roles - as a labor leader, as a doctor of medicine, as a crusading newspaperman, as a social worker, and as a conscientious legislator.
This article is about the Filipino legislator. For the street in Manila, see Pedro Gil Street. For the LRT station, see Pedro Gil station. For Spanish roller hockey player, see Pedro Gil Gómez.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gil and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.
Quick Facts Philippine Ambassador to Argentina, President ...
Pedro Gil | |
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Philippine Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office November 1956 – March 1962 | |
President | Ramon Magsaysay Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Pelayo Llamas |
Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Manila's 2nd district | |
In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Alfonso Mendoza |
Succeeded by | District dissolved (Position next held by Alfonso Mendoza) |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd district | |
In office June 5, 1928 – June 2, 1931 | |
Preceded by | Alfonso Mendoza |
Succeeded by | Prudencio Remigio |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-11-13)November 13, 1889 Capiz, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | January 5, 1965(1965-01-05) (aged 75) Manila, Philippines |
Citizenship | Filipino |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse(s) | Consuelo Cabangis Virginia Amacio |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BA) University of Santo Tomas (M.D) |
Occupation | Journalist, legislator |
Profession | Physician |
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