José Padilla y Gálvez (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a Filipino

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and movie

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Early life

José Padilla y Gálvez was born to parents Pedro Padilla Ortiz and Mónica Gálvez y Mariano on October 30, 1888, in Quingua (now Plaridel),

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Political career

He served as a member of the

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representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the 5th, 6th and

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s. Afterwards, he then became the

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from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937. He ran as senator in the

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under the Popular Front of Senator

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, but lost.

Personal life

Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses

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, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director

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, diplomat and actor

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, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial

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. He is a grandfather to actor-senator

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, Carlos Padilla Jr.,

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, Rudy Fernandez, and a great-grandfather of

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and

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Filmography

* '' Secreto de confesión'' (as Mario de Cordova)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Jose Sr. 1888 births 1945 deaths Governors of Bulacan Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Bulacan People from Plaridel, Bulacan Jose Sr. Members of the Philippine Legislature Male actors from Bulacan Democrata Party politicians Popular Front (Philippines) politicians