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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Soriano died of appendicitis on June 15, 1929 at the age of forty-one (41). His remains lie in the old cemetery in [[Tanza, Cavite]]. |
Soriano died of appendicitis on June 15, 1929 at the age of forty-one (41). His remains lie in the old cemetery in [[Tanza, Cavite]]. |
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==Legacy== |
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The [[Antero Soriano Highway]] (also known as Centennial Road or EPZA Diversion Road) on the western coast of [[Cavite]] was named after him in accordance with an act of congress (Republic Act 5782) passed in 1969. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:25, 13 February 2018
Antero Soriano | |
|---|---|
| Governor | |
| In office 1912–1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antero Sosa Soriano January 3, 1888 |
| Died | June 1929 |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Gerarda Aquino (December 5, 1907-July 12, 1914) |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | Adriano Soriano and Aurea Sosa |
| Residence(s) | Tanza, Cavite |
| Alma mater | Escuela de Derecho |
Antero Sosa Soriano (January 3, 1888 – June 1929) was a Philippine senator and Governor of Cavite from Tanza, Cavite during President Manuel L. Quezon's time. Antero Soriano was born in Tanza, province of Cavite to Adriano Soriano and Aurea Sosa on January 3, 1886.
Early life
He studied in Liceo de Manila, graduating and receiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1904. He studied law in the famous Escuela de Derecho, Manila, until September 1907, when he presented himself for examination with one hundred other students before an examining tribunal nominated by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Only five applicants passed and Antero was one of them. He started practicing law immediately.
Family
On December 5, 1907, Soriano married Gerarda Aquino but was widowed on July 12, 1914. He then remarried with Maximina Salud. His children are Arturo, Julia, Josephina, Milagros, Benjamin, Reynaldo, Adriano, Gerarda, Amelia, Asuncion and Celia.
In office
In June 1912, Soriano was elected governor of the province of Cavite in the age of 26. He was re-elected in 1916 and elected senator of the fifth district for the term of six years in 1919. He was chairman of the Committee on the Manila Railroad, chairman of the special committee on distribution of public work funds, and a member of the Senate committee on Agricultural and Natural Resources. He is also a member of a special committee appointed to investigate the alleged "land trust" in the Philippines.
He was appointed member of the Philippine Parliamentary Mission, and upon arrival in the United States, was made Chairman of a committee to investigate the Philippine Press Bureau at Washington, and recommended its continuance.
Death
Soriano died of appendicitis on June 15, 1929 at the age of forty-one (41). His remains lie in the old cemetery in Tanza, Cavite.
Legacy
The Antero Soriano Highway (also known as Centennial Road or EPZA Diversion Road) on the western coast of Cavite was named after him in accordance with an act of congress (Republic Act 5782) passed in 1969.
References
- Sources (1) Norma S. Vargas, “Antero S. Soriano, 1886–1929,”Prominent Caviteños in Philippine History. Manila, 1941; and (2) Biodata furnished by Governor Remulla’s office.)
- CAVITE HISTORICAL PAGE (Archived 2009-10-25) at www.geocities.com
- Sources Pacita Soriano Arcilla