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Fermín Torralba

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Fermín Sarmiento Torralba
Secretary of the Philippine Senate
In office
1933–1935[1]
Preceded byFaustino Aguilar
Succeeded byFelix Lazo
Member of the Philippine Legislature from the 1st district of Bohol
In office
June 6, 1922 – June 5, 1928
Preceded byCelestino Gallares
Succeeded byJosé Concón
Personal details
Born
Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento

(1891-07-07)July 7, 1891
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died1939(1939-00-00) (aged 47–48)
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyNacionalista
SpouseRosario Dizon
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationLawyer

Fermín Sarmiento Torralba (born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento; July 7, 1891 – 1939) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Philippines Legislature from 1922 to 1928 and was Secretary of the Philippine Senate from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the Nacionalista Party.[1][2]

Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan (c. 1856 – January 11, 1929 in Tagbilaran, Bohol)[3] and Cirila Sarmiento. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.[2]

Torralba was elected to the Philippines Legislature in 1922 as representative from the 1st district of Bohol and was re-elected in 1925. He was elected Secretary of the Philippine Senate in 1933, serving in the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines.
  2. ^ a b c "Senators Profile – Fermin Torralba". Senate of the Philippines.
  3. ^ Margarito Torralba's Death Register