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Teofisto Guingona Sr.

Teofisto J. Guingona Sr.
Senator of the Philippines from the Twelfth District
In office
1919–1925
Serving with Lope K. Santos (1919-1922) and Hadji Butu (1922-2925)
Acting Governor of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu
In office
1918–1920
Governor of Agusan
In office
1913–1917
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Negros Oriental's Second District
In office
1909–1912
Preceded by Vicente Locsin
Succeeded by Leopoldo Rovira
Personal details
Born Teofisto Guingona y Jamora
(1883-09-20)September 20, 1883
Guimaras, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died April 11, 1963(1963-04-11) (aged 79)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Spouse(s) Josefa Tayko
Relations Teofisto "TG" Guingona III
(grandson)
Children Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Alma mater Escuela de Derecho
Occupation Revolutionary soldier
Profession Lawyer
Known for Pipoy
Religion Roman Catholicism

Teofisto Jamora Guingona Sr. (born Teofisto Guingona y Jamora; September 20, 1883 – April 11, 1963) was father of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr..

He was born in Guimaras, Iloilo, on September 20, 1883. He is the son of Don Vicente Guingona and Doña Francisca Jamora. Guingona joined the insurgent army when the revolution against Spain broke out. He became the first Municipal Treasurer of Nabalas from 1899 to 1901. He then became Municipal President from 1901 to 1902.

In 1907, Guingona graduated from the Escuela de Derecho with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.

He was elected Representative from the second district of Negros Oriental in 1909 and was re-elected to the same post in 1912. Guingona served as Governor of Agusan from 1913 to 1917; the province is now divided as Agusan del Norte and del Sur. He then served as acting Governor of Dept. of Mindanao and Sulu from 1918 to 1920. He was also the first Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes from 1920 to 1921. In 1921, Teofisto Guingona Sr. was appointed Senator for the 12th Senatorial District comprising Mindanao and Sulu. In 1924–1930, he was the chief of the legal department of Levy Hermanos, Inc. In 1930–1931, Teofisto Guingona Sr. served as the Judge of the Court of First Instance. He served again as Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes until its abolition in 1935.

He was married to Josefa Tayko and had 8 children. Efraim, Inday, Eduardo, Manuel, Luis, Teofisto Jr., and twins Benjamin and Jose.

He died on April 11, 1963, due to stroke.

"Biographical Directory Guingona, Teopisto." Encyclopedic Directory of the Philippines Vol. III. Cornejo, M.R. Pre-War. pp. 1773–1774.


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