José O. Vera
José Olfinas Vera[1] (November 15, 1888 – August 15, 1956)[2][3] was a Filipino politician, judge and film studio executive.
José O. Vera | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| In office August 18, 1931 – September 16, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Juan B. Alegre |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| In office June 2, 1925 – June 2, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente de Vera |
| Succeeded by | Juan B. Alegre |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1888 Pandan, Albay, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | August 15, 1956 (aged 67) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Relatives | Marichu Maceda (granddaughter) Edward Maceda (great-grandson) |
Vera served as Senator of the Philippines from the 6th district during the 7th to 10th Legislatures (1925–1935) and for the whole nation in the 1st Congress (1946–1949).[4] He served in the seventh branch of the Court of First Instance of Manila as judge ad interim.[2] Beyond politics, he was also the head of the production studio Sampaguita Pictures which he handed over to his son-in-law Jose R. Perez in the 1950s.[5]
In 2004, the Quezon City Council honored Vera by renaming Granada Street, which runs through the old Sampaguita Pictures estate, after him.
References
- Olivares, John Paul (January 30, 2018). "Works of National Artists in public spaces". CNN Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Lo, Ricky (August 30, 2013). "The Glorious Sampaguita Days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- "José Olfinas Vera". Geni.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Siytangco, Deedee (October 18, 2020). "The Vera-Perez sisters as the Swan and Pollyana". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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