Enrique Magalona

Enrique "Equi" Barrera Magalona Sr. (born Enrique Magalona y Barrera; November 5, 1891 – 1960) was a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. Prior to being elected to the Senate, he served as the Municipal President of Saravia, Negros Occidental, which is now named in his honor, and as a Representative from Negros Occidental in the Philippine Assembly. He was the grandfather of the late Filipino rapper Francis Magalona.

"Enrique B. Magalona" redirects here. For the municipality, see Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Magalona and the surname or paternal family name is Barrera.

Enrique Magalona
Senator of the Philippines
In office May 28, 1946 – December 30, 1955
Member, House of Representatives of the Philippines from Negros Occidental's 1st district
In office June 2, 1931 – May 25, 1946
Preceded by	Jose C. Locsin
Succeeded by	Vicente F. Gustilo Sr.
Personal details
Born	Enrique Magalona y Barrera (1891-11-05)November 5, 1891[1] Saravia, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	1960 (aged 68–69) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Liberal (1946–1955) Nacionalista (1922-1946)
Spouse	Consuelo Gayoso[2]
Children	3[citation needed] (including Pancho)[2]
Parent(s)	Vicente Magalona y Ledesma (father) Augusta Barrera y Majarocan (mother)[1]
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Profession	Politician[3]

Early life and education

Enrique B. Magalona was born in Saravia, Negros Occidental (now Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental) on November 5, 1891 to Vicente Magalona y Ledesma and Augusta Barrera y Majarocan.

He studied in Molo Institute, Iloilo where he obtained both his primary and secondary education. He graduated at Colegio de San Juan de Letran with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1907 and La Jurisprudencia where he received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1911.

Political career

Photograph from The Commercial & Industrial Manual of the Philippines, 1941

He was elected Municipal President of Saravia in 1922 and re-elected to the same post in 1925. In 1926, he was elected President of the Municipal Presidents Convention at Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Senator Magalona was elected representative to the ninth and tenth Philippine Legislature from 1931 to 1934, and then, later elected assemblyman from the first district of Negros Occidental in 1935 and re-elected in 1938. He was elected Senator for two terms from 1946 to 1949 and from 1949 to 1955. Senator Magalona was chairman of the Committees on Accounts and Civil Service; Rules; Public Health; Labor and Immigration and National Exterprises. As lawmaker he authored, among others Republic Act. 342 (Moratorium Act); R.A. 611 (cumulative computation of vacation and sick leaves) and R.A. No. 709 (instruction of Spanish in colleges and universities).

Personal life

He was married to Consuelo Gayoso with two children including Pancho Magalona. His descendants include grandson Francis Magalona and great-grandchildren Maxene Magalona and Elmo Magalona.^[4]

Death

Enrique Magalona, Sr. died in Manila, Philippines in 1960.