Hermogenes Concepcion

Hermogenes Sombillo Concepcion (April 19, 1887 – 1988) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He represented the lone district of Nueva Ecija at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from June 6, 1922, to June 2, 1925, and again from September 25, 1943, to February 2, 1944 (National Assembly). He also represented the first district of Nueva Ecija at the same house from June 5, 1928, to June 2, 1931. He later represented the third district at the Senate of the Philippines from June 5, 1934, to September 16, 1935.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sombillo and the surname or paternal family name is Concepcion.

Hermogenes Concepcion
Senatorial portrait of Concepcion, published by Benipayo Press, c. 1935
Member of the National Assembly from Nueva Ecija
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with José Robles Jr.
Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd District
In office June 5, 1934 – September 16, 1935
Preceded by	Benigno Aquino Sr.
Succeeded by	office abolished
Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija
In office June 5, 1928 – June 2, 1931
Preceded by	district established
Succeeded by	Manuel Gallego
Constituency	1st district
In office 1922–1924
Preceded by	Gaudencio Medina
Succeeded by	Feliciano Ramoso
Constituency	at-large district
Personal details
Born	(1887-04-19)April 19, 1887 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	1988(1988-00-00) (aged 100–101)
Political party	Nacionalista
Other political affiliations	KALIBAPI
Spouse	Rosario Diaz[1]
Children	4 (including Hermogenes Jr.)[1]

Early life and education

Concepcion in 1915

Hermogenes Concepcion was born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on April 19, 1887, to Angel Concepcion and Angela Sombillo. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1915.^[2]

Political career

He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from the at-large district of Nueva Ecija from 1922 to 1925 and for the 1st district from 1928 to 1931.^[3] In 1934, he was elected senator from the 3rd District comprising Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan, serving until the legislature was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly in 1935.^[2]

During the Second World War, he became a member of the National Assembly of the Japanese-installed Second Philippine Republic, representing Nueva Ecija.^[3]