Jose P.

Laurel




3
rd
President of the Philippines

Term of office: October 14, 1943 August 17, 1945
Complete name: Jose Paciano Garcia Laurel
Birthplace: Tanauan City, Batangas
Born: March 9, 1891
Died: November 6, 1959
Resting place: Tanauan City
Spouse(s): Pacencia Hidalgo
Occupation: Messenger, Clerk, Lawyer
School attended: University of the Philippines College of Law, University of Santo Tomas, and
Yale University (USA)
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Death: Died of massive heart attack and a stroke
Children: Jose Bayani Jr. Pepito, Jose Sotero III Pepe, Natividad Nene, Sotero Cosme
Teroy, Mariano Antonio Maning, Rosenda Pacencia Rose, Salvador Roman Doy,
Arsenio Dodjie

Contributions and Achievements of Sergio Osmena:
he was 65 when he became president making him the oldest president to hold office
he was the first Visayan to become president
he joined US Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 starting the freedom of the
Philippines from the Japanese during World War II
during his time, the Philippine National Bank has been rehabilitated and the country joined the
International Monetary Fund
on his time, the Bell Trade Act was approved by the US Congress
Sergio Osmena appears on the 50 peso bill