Isaac Lacson

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Araneta and the surname or paternal family name is Lacson.

Isaac Araneta Lacson (Born 28 July 1889 - 4 October 1964) was a Filipino politician who served as the Governor of Negros Occidental during the American occupation.

The Honourable Isaac Lacson
Senator of the Philippines from the 8th District
In office 5 June 1934 – 16 September 1935 Serving with Gil Montilla
Preceded by	Francisco Zulueta
Succeeded by	office abolished
Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 3rd district
In office 2 June 1925 – 5 June 1928
Preceded by	Eliseo Limsiaco
Succeeded by	Emilio Montilla
Governor of Negros Occidental
In office 16 October 1931 – 12 July 1934
Preceded by	Agustin Ramos
Succeeded by	Ramon Severino
Personal details
Born	(1889-07-28)July 28, 1889 Talisay, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	October 4, 1964(1964-10-04) (aged 75)
Political party	Nacionalista

Early life and education

Lacson was born on July 28, 1889 in Talisay, Negros Occidental to General Aniceto Lacson, a revolutionary hero who then served as the President of the short lived Republic of Negros during the Philippine Revolution, and Rosario Araneta, an heiress of the Araneta clan of the Philippines.

He attended the Ateneo de Manila and graduated in 1910 from the San Juan de Letran College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Political career

In 1925, he was elected to the House of Representatives representing the 3rd district of Negros Occidental, serving until 1928. He then became Governor of Negros Occidental from 1931 to 1934, when he was elected to the Philippine Senate as the representative of the 8th senatorial district composed of the Negros provinces, Antique and Palawan. He served in the Senate until its abolition in 1935. As a senator, he served as chairman of the committees on banks and corporations and franchises.