Philippine local elections, 1905
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Local elections were held for provincial and municipal posts throughout the Philippine Archipelago on January 15, 1905.
Famous lawyers and doctors including the rich and the wealthy, political families were elected. Manuel L. Quezon
and Sergio Osmeña Sr.
were elected as the first Filipino provincial governors of Tayabas
and Cebu
.
Famous lawyers and doctors including the rich and the wealthy, political families were elected. Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
and Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Sergio Osmena Sr.
Sergio Veloso Osmeña, Jr., also known as Serging Osmeña, was former Senator of the Philippines, and was the son of former President Sergio Osmeña.-Early life:...
were elected as the first Filipino provincial governors of Tayabas
Tayabas
Tayabas may refer to:* Tayabas Bay* Tayabas Province* Tayabas City* Tayabas Isthmus...
and Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
.