Sergio Osmeña

1878

Born in Cebu

Pres. Sergio Osmeña served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 upon Pres. Quezon's untimely death in 1944. He also se...

Sep 9, 1878

1935 Philippine general election

The 1935 Presidential elections were held for the first time since the revolutionary government during the Philippine revolution. It was set to elect...

Sep 16, 1935

Philippine Commonwealth begins

This day was the beginning of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Manuel L. Quezon took oath as President and so was Sergio Osmeña as Vice Pre...

Nov 15, 1935

1st Commonwealth Congress convened

Pres. Osmeña was asked to call the Commnwealth Congress for a special session to tackle the most pressing issues of postwar rehabilitation and...

Jun 9, 1945

Death

Oct 19, 1961

Pres. Sergio Osmeña served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 upon Pres. Quezon's untimely death in 1944.

He also served as the first vice president of the Philippine Commonwealth having won the 1935 Presidential and Vice Presidential election.

He died on October 19, 1961 at age 83 and was buried in the Manila North Cemetery.

The Osmeña clan has produced prominent descendants who entered politics as senators, congressmen, governors, mayors and others positions.

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