Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2)
AUGUST 27, 1912
Jose Bayani "Pepito" Laurel, Jr. (August 27, 1912 – March 11, 1998), the 9th and 12th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the son of Pres. Jose P. Laurel, was born in Tanauan, Batangas.
He finished law at the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1936 and passed the bar the following year.
His career in Congress focused on economic issues and was a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission.
His brother Salvador became Vice President in 1986 while another brother, Sotero was elected Senator in 1987. He died of pneumonia at 85.
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