Rafael Palma y Velasquez

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

OCTOBER 24, 1874

Rafael Palma y Velasquez (October 24, 1874 – May 24, 1939), a writer, educator, freemason, lawyer, senator, and the 4th President of the University of the Philippines was born in Tondo, Manila. 

Starting as a reporter for La Independencia, he became the editor after Antonio Luna’s death under the pen name Dapit Hapon. 

In 1900, he joined Sergio Osmeña and Jaime de Veyra and founded El Nuevo Dia, Cebu’s first newspaper. 

Palma was assemblyman for Cavite province (1907), 2nd Philippine Commission member (1909-16), and senator (1916-22).

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