José O. Vera
José Olfinas Vera[1] (died August 15, 1956[2]) was a Filipino politician, judge and film studio executive.
José O. Vera | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Philippines from the 6th District | |
| In office 1925–1935 Serving with Juan B. Alegre (1925–1928), José Fuentebella (1928–1934), and Domingo Imperial (1934–1935) | |
| Preceded by | Vicente de Vera |
| Personal details | |
| Died | August 15, 1956 |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Relatives | Marichu Maceda (granddaughter) |
Vera served as Senator of the Philippines from the 7th to 10th Legislature (1925–1935) as the 6th district representative[3] Vera served in the seventh branch of the Court of First Instance of Manila as judge ad interim.[2] Beyond politics, he was also the head of the production studio Sampaguita Pictures which he handed over to his son-in-law Jose R. Perez in the 1950s.[4]
In 2004, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Quezon City honored Vera by renaming Granada Street, which runs through the old Sampaguita Pictures estate, after him.
References
- Olivares, John Paul (January 30, 2018). "Works of National Artists in public spaces". CNN Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Lo, Ricky (August 30, 2013). "The Glorious Sampaguita Days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Siytangco, Deedee (October 18, 2020). "The Vera-Perez sisters as the Swan and Pollyana". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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