Hermogenes Concepcion

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{{Philippine name|Sombillo|Concepcion}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Hermogenes Concepcion

|image = Hermogenes C. Concepcion.png

|caption = Senatorial portrait of Concepcion, published by Benipayo Press, {{circa|1935}}

|office = Member of the National Assembly from Nueva Ecija

|term_start = September 25, 1943

|term_end = February 2, 1944

|alongside = José Robles Jr.

|office1 = Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd District

|term_start1 = June 5, 1934

|term_end1 = September 16, 1935

|predecessor1 = Benigno Aquino Sr.

|successor1 = office abolished

|office2 = Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija

|term_start3 = 1922

|term_end3 = 1924

|predecessor3 = Gaudencio Medina

|successor3 = Feliciano Ramoso

|constituency3 = at-large district

|term_start2 = June 5, 1928

|term_end2 = June 2, 1931

|predecessor2 = district established

|successor2 = Manuel Gallego

|constituency2 = 1st district

|party= Nacionalista

|otherparty=KALIBAPI

|birth_date = {{birth date|1887|4|19}}

|birth_place = Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines

|death_date = {{Death date and age|1988|||1887|4|19}}

|spouse=Rosario Diaz{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Herm%C3%B3genes-Concepci%C3%B3n/6000000025108034182|title=Hermógenes C. Concepción y Sombillo|accessdate=October 30, 2024|website=Geni.com}}

|children=4 (including Hermogenes Jr.)

}}

Hermogenes Sombillo Concepcion (April 19, 1887 – 1988) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He represented the lone district of Nueva Ecija at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from June 6, 1922, to June 2, 1925, and again from September 25, 1943, to February 2, 1944 (National Assembly). He also represented the first district of Nueva Ecija at the same house from June 5, 1928, to June 2, 1931. He later represented the third district at the Senate of the Philippines from June 5, 1934, to September 16, 1935.

Early life and education

Hermogenes Concepcion was born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on April 19, 1887, to Angel Concepcion and Angela Sombillo. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1915.{{cite web|title=Hermogenes Concepcion|url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/hermogenes_concepcion.htm |accessdate=30 May 2023|work=Senate of the Philippines}}

Political career

He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from the at-large district of Nueva Ecija from 1922 to 1925 and for the 1st district from 1928 to 1931.{{cite web|title=ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)|url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf|accessdate=23 September 2022|work=House of Representatives of the Philippines}} In 1934, he was elected senator from the 3rd District comprising Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan, serving until the legislature was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly in 1935.

During the Second World War, he became a member of the National Assembly of the Japanese-installed Second Philippine Republic, representing Nueva Ecija.

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