Tomás del Rosario
Tomás Guillermo T. del Rosario (February 10, 1857 – July 4, 1913) is a Filipino judge and statesman who served as the first Governor of the province of Bataan from 1903 to 1905. He is remembered for advocating the separation of church and state.[1]
Tomás del Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bataan | |
| In office 1903–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Goldman |
| Succeeded by | Lorenzo Zialcita |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomás Guillermo del Rosario February 10, 1857 Binondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | July 4, 1913 (aged 56) Balanga, Bataan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
Del Rosario was born to Cipriano del Rosario and Severina Tongco in Binondo, Manila. He was a judge of the First Instance of Manila from 1888–96. He was deported to Ceuta, Africa from 1896-97 for alleged involvement in the revolution. Upon his return, he became a delegate of Surigao in the Malolos Congress in 1898 and delegate to the Philippine Assembly from 1909–12.[1]
On 2007, the National Historical Institute and provincial government of Bataan unveiled the Gov. Tomás del Rosario marker at the compound in front of the provincial capitol in Balanga.[1]
References
- Esconde, Ernie (2007-02-21). "Gov. Tomas del Rosario marker in Balanga". Manila Times. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-31.