José Padilla Sr.

José "Peping" Galvez Padilla Sr. (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his screen name of Mario de Cordova, was a Filipino actor, lawyer and politician.


Jose Galvez Padilla Sr.
12th and 14th Governor of Bulacan
In office
1928–1931
Preceded byCirilo B. Santos
Succeeded byJacinto Molina
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byRestituto J. Castro
Succeeded byCirilo B. Santos
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's First District
In office
1931–1934
Preceded byMariano Escueta
Succeeded byAngel Suntay
Personal details
Born
José Galvez Padilla

(1888-10-30)October 30, 1888
Quinga (now Plaridel), Bulacan, Spanish East Indies
DiedAugust 13, 1945(1945-08-13) (aged 56)
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Resting placeQuezon City, Metro Manila
Spouse(s)Ramona Bustamante
Felipa Pangilinan
Salud Pangilinan
Cruz Francisca
Elvira Castillo
[First name unknown] Padilla
Josefa Galvez Villacorta
[First name unknown] Padilla
María Clara Ruiz Padilla
RelationsPadilla Family
Childrenat least 12 (incl. Jose Jr., Carlos Sr., Arsenio and Roy Sr. )
ParentsMonica Galvez
Pedro Ortiz Padilla
Nickname(s)Mario de Cordova

Personal life

Padilla was born José Galvez Padilla on October 30, 1888, in Quinga (now Plaridel), Bulacan[1] to Pedro Ortiz Padilla and Monica Galvez. According to his grandson, Robin Padilla, the Padilla family ancestry may be traced to Seville and Toledo.[2]

Padilla served as Representative of the 1st district of Bulacan from 1931–1934.[1] He then became the Governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937.[1]

Padilla's offspring have become famous in the field of show business, politics, sports and others.

Padilla has at least a dozen children[3] including actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla (wife of Gregorio Fernandez), film director Consuelo Padilla-Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former Governor of Camarines Norte.[3][4]

Filmography

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