First Filipino: Jose D. Avelino

8.05.2006

Jose D. Avelino

Jose Avelino
AKA Jose Dera Avelino

"Father of the Philippine Workmen's Compensation Law"

QUOTE
"Graft and corruption are inherent in human nature."

ALIAS
"Peping"

DATE OF BIRTH
August 5, 1890

BIRTHPLACE
Calbayog, Samar, Philippines

FATHER: Alfonsa Dera
MOTHER: Baltazar Avelino

WIFE: Enriqueta Casal

YEAR OF DEATH
July 21, 1986

USEFUL LINKS

Biography of Senate President Avelino
Senator Profile of Jose Avelino
Remembering Jose Avelino: A Heartbeat Away From The Presidency
Wikipedia Article on Jose Avelino
An Interpretation of the Philippine Election of 1953

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...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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