TY - ADVS TI - Juan Marquez Sumulong KW - Men and women in politics and government KW - 1906 KW - 1909 KW - 1913 KW - 1925 KW - 1930 KW - antipolo KW - government KW - lawyers KW - philippine commission KW - philippine independence KW - politics KW - representative men KW - rizal KW - senators KW - yriarte N1 - 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; With prints UR - http://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Midsize/PP/PP00544a.jpg UR - http://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Thumb/PP/PP00544a.jpg UR - http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=PP00544 ER -