Jose Locsin
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Jose Locsin was a Filipino senator.
A successful medical practitioner, Senator Jose C. Locsin was born in Silay, Negros Occidental
in 1890. His parents sent him to Manila
to study, and in 1907, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Liceo de Manila. At 21, he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas as a Doctor of Medicine, with honors.
He started his medical practice in Silay, Negros Occidental
and in no time had a prosperous practice. He was named representative of the Social Welfare Commissioner in Negros Occidental
. Locsin was also elected president of the Negros Occidental
Medical Association, and in 1938 he became president of the Philippine Medical Association and reelected in 1939.
Silay townfolks and barrio inhabitants elected him municipal councilor for three years, then the province elected him provincial board member, and finally provincial governor of Negros Occidental. After his governorship, he was elected member of the House of Representatives where he served as chairman of the Committee of Public Instruction for three years.
He was also delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention, and chairman of that body's Committee on Nationalization of Natural Resources. He advocated safeguards to protect the national patrimony.
Dr. Locsin is a staunch Nacionalista party member and after Liberation, Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña
summoned him from his hometown Silay and made him Secretary of Health and Public Welfare.
In 1951 the Nacionalista party was beginning to return to power, and Locsin won a seat in the Senate for a six-tear term. He was chairman of two Senate committees: Account and Health, and member of other Senate committees.
Senator Locsin was a member of the Philippine economic mission headed by Senator Laurel which worked for the Laurel-Langley Trade Agreement of 1945. He was senator up to 1957.
He married Salvacion Montelibano with whom he had 17 children.
A successful medical practitioner, Senator Jose C. Locsin was born in Silay, Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
in 1890. His parents sent him to Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
to study, and in 1907, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Liceo de Manila. At 21, he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas as a Doctor of Medicine, with honors.
He started his medical practice in Silay, Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
and in no time had a prosperous practice. He was named representative of the Social Welfare Commissioner in Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
. Locsin was also elected president of the Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
Medical Association, and in 1938 he became president of the Philippine Medical Association and reelected in 1939.
Silay townfolks and barrio inhabitants elected him municipal councilor for three years, then the province elected him provincial board member, and finally provincial governor of Negros Occidental. After his governorship, he was elected member of the House of Representatives where he served as chairman of the Committee of Public Instruction for three years.
He was also delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention, and chairman of that body's Committee on Nationalization of Natural Resources. He advocated safeguards to protect the national patrimony.
Dr. Locsin is a staunch Nacionalista party member and after Liberation, Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
summoned him from his hometown Silay and made him Secretary of Health and Public Welfare.
In 1951 the Nacionalista party was beginning to return to power, and Locsin won a seat in the Senate for a six-tear term. He was chairman of two Senate committees: Account and Health, and member of other Senate committees.
Senator Locsin was a member of the Philippine economic mission headed by Senator Laurel which worked for the Laurel-Langley Trade Agreement of 1945. He was senator up to 1957.
He married Salvacion Montelibano with whom he had 17 children.