Fermín Torralba

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sarmiento and the surname or paternal family name is Torralba.

Fermín Sarmiento Torralba (born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento; July 7, 1891 – 1939) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Philippines Legislature from 1922 to 1928 and was Secretary of the Philippine Senate from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the Nacionalista Party.^[1][2]

The Honourable Fermín Sarmiento Torralba
Member of the Philippine Legislature from the 1st district of Bohol
In office June 6, 1922 – June 5, 1928
Preceded by	Celestino Gallares
Succeeded by	José Concón
4th Secretary of the Senate of the Philippines
In office 1933–1935
Preceded by	Faustino Aguilar
Succeeded by	Felix Lazo
Personal details
Born	Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento (1891-07-07)July 7, 1891 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	1939(1939-00-00) (aged 47–48) Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippine Commonwealth
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Rosario Dizon
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Lawyer

Early life and education

Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan (c. 1856 – January 11, 1929 in Tagbilaran, Bohol)^[3] and Cirila Sarmiento y Butalid. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.^[2]

Political career

Torralba was elected to the Philippines Legislature in 1922 as representative from the 1st district of Bohol and was re-elected in 1925. He was elected Secretary of the Philippine Senate in 1933, serving in the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures.^[1][2]