Jose Aldeguer

Jose Aldeguer
Official portrait during the 6th Congress
Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office February 2, 1967 – January 17, 1973
Speaker	Jose Laurel Jr. Cornelio Villareal
Preceded by	Salipada Pendatun
Succeeded by	Blah T. Sinsuat (as speaker pro tempore of the Batasang Pambansa)
House Majority Leader
In office January 27, 1958 – December 30, 1961
Speaker	Daniel Romualdez
Preceded by	Arturo Tolentino
Succeeded by	Justiniano Montano
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo's 5th district
In office December 30, 1949 – January 17, 1973
Preceded by	Juan Borra
Succeeded by	District abolished (seat next held by Niel Tupas Sr. in 1987)
Member of the Batasang Bayan
In office September 21, 1976 – June 12, 1978
Member of the 1934 Constitutional Convention for Iloilo's 5th district
In office July 30, 1934 – February 8, 1935
Personal details
Born	Jose Martinez Aldeguer (1908-09-01)September 1, 1908 Sara, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
Died	September 3, 1991(1991-09-03) (aged 83) Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Party	Nacionalista (1949–1953; 1957–1973)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (1953–1957)
Spouse	Esther Salcedo
Children	1
Education	Colegio de San Agustin Ateneo de Manila University University of the Philippines (LLB)
Profession	Lawyer

Jose Martinez Aldeguer (September 1, 1908 – September 3, 1991) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the longest-serving representative of Iloilo's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives, serving for 24 years. He was also the last speaker pro tempore of the House before Congress was abolished in 1973 following the declaration of martial law.

Early life and education

Aldeguer was born in Sara, Iloilo, on September 1, 1908, to Mateo Aldeguer and Enriqueta Martinez. He attended Colegio de San Agustin for his primary education and later enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University for his secondary and collegiate studies, graduating summa cum laude with an Associate in Arts degree. He subsequently studied at the University of the Philippines, where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree. He placed 13th in the 1933 Bar examinations.^[1][2]

Career

House of Representatives (1949–1973)

Aldeguer was elected in 1949 to represent Iloilo's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives under the Nacionalista Party. He joined the Democratic Party in 1953, when he won a second term, before returning to the Nacionalista Party in 1957. He was subsequently re-elected to four consecutive terms, serving until his tenure was cut short by the declaration of martial law and the subsequent adoption of the 1973 Constitution, which abolished Congress.^[3] Aldeguer held several leadership positions in the House, including majority floor leader and chairperson of the House Committee on Rules during the 4th Congress from 1958 to 1961, and speaker pro tempore during the 6th and 7th Congresses from 1967 to 1973.^[1]

Personal life

Aldeguer was married to Esther Salcedo, with whom he had a daughter, Sonia. He died of congestive heart failure on September 3, 1991, at the age of 83, in Quezon City.^[4]

Electoral history

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