Jorge B. Vargas (August 24, 1890 – February 22, 1980) was Philippine politician. He was Chairman of Philippine Executive Commission from 1942 to 1943.
Quick facts The Honorable, Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission ...
Jorge B. Vargas |
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In office
January 23, 1942 – October 14, 1943[1] |
| Governor-General | Masaharu Homma
Shizuichi Tanaka
Shigenori Kuroda |
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| Preceded by | Himself
As Head of the Civilian Emergency Administration |
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| Succeeded by | José P. Laurel (as President) |
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In office
December 22, 1941 – January 23, 1942 |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
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| Succeeded by | Himself
As Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission |
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In office
December 24, 1941 – January 26, 1942 |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Leon Guinto, Sr. |
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In office
December 11, 1941 – December 22, 1941 |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Quezon
in concurrent capacity as President |
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| Succeeded by | Basilio Valdez |
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In office
January 30, 1936 – December 11, 1941 |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
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| Succeeded by | Manuel Roxas |
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In office
January 1, 1932 – January 4, 1940 |
| Appointed by | Manuel Quezon |
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| Preceded by | Juan Posadas, Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Carmen Planas |
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In office
1921–1922 |
| Preceded by | Vicente Morente |
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| Succeeded by | Arsenio Luz |
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| Born | Jorge Bartolomé Vargas y Celis
(1890-08-24)August 24, 1890
Bago, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
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| Died | February 22, 1980(1980-02-22) (aged 89)
Manila, Philippines |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Political party | Nacionalista |
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Other political
affiliations | KALIBAPI (1942–1945) |
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| Spouse(s) | Marina Yulo
Adelaida Montilla Peña |
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| Children | 8 |
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| Parents | Ángel Tiongco Vargas (father)
Filomena Trinidad Celis (mother) |
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| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B) |
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In January 30, 1936 he was Executive Secretary of Philippine Presidents Manuel Quezon. December 22, 1941 to January 23, 1942, he was Head of the Civilian Emergency Administration and Mayor of Manila. In 1941 he was appointed to Secretary of National Defense.
He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee.[2]
He was one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in 1936.[3] In 1949 he became the BSP's President and Chief Scout. He was in the position of National President until 1961. He became a member of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 to 1957.
