Don Pedro Rodriguez
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Pedro Rodríguez y Lazala (1869 — October 25, 1932) was a Filipino
politician. Rodríguez was born in Bogo and he attended the seminary of San Carlos and proceeded to the Ateneo de Manila
where he graduated with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Rodríguez was appointed as Municipal President of Bogo between 1898 until 1903. In 1905, he went to Spain
as a delegate of the Philippine Assembly
. In 1907, his brother, Celestino Rodríguez became senator deputised in the district. During his administration, he was part and given the leadership at the Inauguration of Independence held at the Old Plaza in Cebu, he said: "In our world, there are two respected mountains, namely Mount Sinai
and Mount Sudlong. But the Filipinos love most Mount Sudlong because on its top… is where the first Philippine flag
was raised in the skies of Cebu… where blood of our brothers spilled to fight for our country…" His high achievement as senator enabled him to become a member of the Nacionalista Party
and he also served as a Senatorial District governor.
Philippines
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politician. Rodríguez was born in Bogo and he attended the seminary of San Carlos and proceeded to the Ateneo de Manila
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
where he graduated with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Rodríguez was appointed as Municipal President of Bogo between 1898 until 1903. In 1905, he went to Spain
Spain
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as a delegate of the Philippine Assembly
Philippine Assembly
The Philippine Assembly was the lower house of the legislative body of the Philippines during the early part of American colonial period. It was created by the Philippine Organic Act, passed in 1902, which also established the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature,...
. In 1907, his brother, Celestino Rodríguez became senator deputised in the district. During his administration, he was part and given the leadership at the Inauguration of Independence held at the Old Plaza in Cebu, he said: "In our world, there are two respected mountains, namely Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai , also known as Mount Horeb, Mount Musa, Gabal Musa , Jabal Musa meaning "Moses' Mountain", is a mountain near Saint Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. A mountain called Mount Sinai is mentioned many times in the Book of Exodus in the Torah and the Bible as well as the Quran...
and Mount Sudlong. But the Filipinos love most Mount Sudlong because on its top… is where the first Philippine flag
Flag of the Philippines
The national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
was raised in the skies of Cebu… where blood of our brothers spilled to fight for our country…" His high achievement as senator enabled him to become a member of the Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
and he also served as a Senatorial District governor.