José Paciano Laurel y García (March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959) was the president of the Republic of the Philippines

Second Philippine Republic

The Second Philippine Republic, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , was a state in the Philippines established on October 14, 1943 under Japanese occupation....

, a Japanese-sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...

 (1961–1965), Laurel has been recognized as a legitimate president of the Philippines.
José Paciano Laurel was born on March 9, 1891 in the town of Tanauan, Batangas

Tanauan City

The City of Tanauan is a second class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants in 21,912 households. It was incorporated as a city under Republic Act No...

. His parents were Sotero Laurel, Sr.