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Sotero Julao Baluyut (January 3, 1889 – January 6, 1975), also known as Sotero Baluyot, was a Filipino politician and civil engineer. He served as Governor of Pampanga from 1925 to 1931 and 1938 to 1941, Secretary of Public Works and the Interior and Senator of the Philippines from 1931 to 1935.
Sotero Baluyut | |
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11th Secretary of Public Works and Communications | |
In office January 6, 1951 – 1952 | |
President | Elpidio Quirino |
Preceded by | Prospero Sanidad |
Succeeded by | Pablo Lorenzo |
21st Secretary of the Interior | |
In office September 21, 1948 – December 22, 1950 | |
President | Elpidio Quirino |
Preceded by | Jose Zulueta |
Succeeded by | Position abolished[1] |
4th Secretary of Labor | |
In office April 1939[citation needed] – 1940[citation needed] | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Hermenegildo Villanueva |
Succeeded by | Leon Guinto |
12th & 15th Governor of Pampanga | |
In office 1925–1931 | |
Preceded by | Olimpio Guanzon |
Succeeded by | Eligio Lagman |
In office 1938–1941 | |
Preceded by | Pablo Ángeles David |
Succeeded by | Fausto González Sioco |
Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd Senatorial District | |
In office June 2, 1931 – September 16, 1935 Serving with Benigno Aquino Sr. (1931–1934) and Hermogenes Concepcion (1934–1935) | |
Preceded by | Teodoro Sandiko |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Sotero Baluyut y Julao January 3, 1889 San Fernando, Pampanga, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | January 6, 1975 Ermita, Manila, Philippines | (aged 86)
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse(s) | Encarnacion Lopez Maria Lopez |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University Summer Schools of Illinois University of Iowa |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Civil engineer |
Early life and career
editSotero Baluyut was born on January 3, 1889, in San Fernando, Pampanga. His parents were Leoncio Baluyut and Casimira Julao. In 1904, Baluyut was given the opportunity to study at the expense of the government in the United States. After he studied in Santa Ana Central and High School in California and the University Summer School of Illinois, he obtained a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa. In 1911, Baluyut returned to the Philippines, where he went to work for the Office of Public Works as an assistant engineer in the provinces of Pampanga and Cavite. Afterwards, from 1912 to 1919, he was district engineer for the provinces of Isabela, Antique, Ilocos Norte, Bulacan and Pangasinan. He also worked on the San Jose-Santa Fe Road. In 1920, he became an engineer for the Pampanga Sugar Development Corporation.
Political career
editIn 1925, Baluyut was elected governor of the province of Pampanga. He was re-elected three years later. During his term of six years as governor, he was responsible for the construction of many schools, hospitals, roads and bridges. One of the larger projects that was realized in his term was a long paved road straight through the province. After his second term, Baluyut was elected in 1931 and re-elected in 1934 as a member of Senate from 3rd Senatorial District. In the Senate, among other things, he enacted the law which led to the establishment of National Electric Power and Development Corporation. At the end of 1937, Baluyut was elected governor of the province of Pampanga for a third term. He was appointed as Secretary of Labor from 1938 to 1940 while serving as governor. He became Secretary of Public Works and Communications from 1951 to 1952.
Personal life
editHe was married to Encarnacion Lopez and had a son with her.
Death
editBaluyut died at The Medical Center in Ermita, Manila on January 6, 1975, at the age of 86.[2]
References
edit- ^ The Department of the Interior was abolished in 1950. In 1956, the office of the Presidential Assistants on Community Development (PACD) was created, having roles resembling that of the Department of the Interior, except supervision over the police force.
- ^ "G.R. No.L-42088". www.lawphil.net. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
External links
edit- Media related to Sotero Baluyut at Wikimedia Commons
- Senator Sotero Baluyot
- SUPREME COURT, Manila