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Leoncio Imperial

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Leoncio Duran Imperial was a Filipino politician. He was governor of Albay from 1912 to 1916 and from 1922 to 1924. In the intervening period, Imperial served as a member of the Senate of the Philippines.

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Biography

Leoncio Imperial was born in the province of Albay. He was one of six children of Paciano Imperial[1] and Josefa Duran. His father was Provincial Secretary of the Revolutionary Government during the Philippine Revolution. Imperial's grandfather, was Sinforozo Imperial, a mayor of Daraga and Legazpi in the mid-19th century.[2] Leoncio Imperial was admitted to the Philippine bar in 1902.

Imperial served as governor of Albay from 1913 to 1916.[3] In 1917, he was elected to the newly-created Senate of the Philippines from the 6th district following a scandal that led to the nullification of the previous results due to fraud and a rerun of the election.[1] Because he received more votes than the other elected candidate Mario Guariña, his term in the Senate lasted six years.[4] At the end of his term in 1922, Imperial was again elected governor of Albay, serving until 1925.[3] In 1949, he was appointed as technical assistant to President Elpidio Quirino.[5]

Imperial belonged to a family that dominated politics in Albay for many years. His brother Carlos Imperial was Albay's representative to the 1st Philippine Legislature and a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. His cousin Domingo Imperial was also a senator from 1934 to 1935 and from 1945 to 1946. Another cousin, Jose Imperial was also governor of Albay. His second cousin, Carlos R. Imperial, was a congressman for the 2nd district of Albay and an MP in the Interim Batasang Pambansa.[1][6][7]


References

  1. "The Imperials in Bicol History (Part II)". Biklish. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "The Imperials in Bicol History (Part I)". Biklish. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. "Past Governors of Bicol – Albay". Biklish. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. "Appointments and Designations: March, 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. "The Imperials in Bicol History (Part III)". Biklish. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

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