Juan Marquez Sumulong

Juan Marquez Sumulong

Sumulong, a lawyer from Antipolo, Rizal, served as judge of the Court of First Instance from 1906 to 1909, was a member of the Philippine Commission from 1909 to 1913, became a senator in 1925, and in 1930 joined the mission to the U.S. that worked for the passage of the law laying the groundwork for Philippine independence. Lawyer-politician from Antipolo, Rizal; born on December 27, 1875 to Policarpio Sumulong and Arcadia Marquez. In 1935 he retired from public office. As a member of the legislature, he opposed the proposals to amend the constitutional provision regarding the length of the presidential term, and the election of Senators at large and not by district, among other things. He died on January 9, 1942.




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