José Padilla y Gálvez (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a Filipino lawyer, politician and movie actor.

José Padilla y Gálvez
12th and 14th Governor of Bulacan
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byCirilo B. Santos
Succeeded byJacinto Molina
In office
1928–1931
Preceded byRestituto J. Castro
Succeeded byCirilo B. Santos
Member of the House of Representatives from Bulacan's 1st district
In office
June 3, 1919 – June 5, 1928
Preceded byMariano Escueta
Succeeded byAngelo Suntay
Personal details
Born
José Padilla y Gálvez

(1888-10-30)October 30, 1888
Quingua, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedAugust 13, 1945(1945-08-13) (aged 56)
Ermita, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Resting placeCampo Santo, Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
Political partyDemocrata
Other political
affiliations
Popular Front (1941)
Spouses
  • Ramona Bustamante
  • Felipa Pangilinan
  • Salud Pangilinan
  • Francisca Cruz
  • Elvira Castillo
  • Josefa Galvez Villacorta
RelationsPadilla family
Parents
  • Monica Gálvez
  • Pedro Padilla Ortíz
Nickname(s)Pepe, Mario de Córdova

Early life

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José Padilla y Gálvez was born to parents Pedro Padilla Ortiz and Mónica Gálvez y Mariano on October 30, 1888, in Quingua (now Plaridel), Bulacan.[1]

Political career

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He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the 5th, 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures.[1] Afterwards, he then became the Governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937.[1] He ran as senator in the 1941 Philippine Senate election under the Popular Front of Senator Juan Sumulong, but lost.

Personal life

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Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children[2] include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial governor of Camarines Norte.[2][3] He is a grandfather to actor-senator Robin Padilla, BB Gandanghari, Carlos Padilla Jr., Rommel Padilla, Rudy Fernandez, and a great-grandfather of Kylie Padilla and Daniel Padilla.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bulacan, Philippines: General Info: Provincial Governors: Jose Padilla, Sr". www.bulacan.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "72 kids, one dad: Revilla Sr. and 4 big kins in showbiz". ABS-CBN News.
  3. ^ "José Padilla Sr". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2020-05-16.