Potenciano Treñas
{{Short description|Filipino lawyer and politician (1894-1934)}}
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{{Philippine name|Torres|Treñas}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = The Honourable
| name = Potenciano Treñas
| image = Potenciano Trenas.jpg
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| caption = Senatorial portrait of Treñas, published by Benipayo Press, {{circa|1935}}
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| party = Nacionalista
| birth_name = Potenciano Treñas y Torres
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1894|5|13}}
|birth_place = Tigbauan, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1934|6|10|1894|5|13}}
| death_place =
|office = Senator of the Philippines from the 7th District
|term_start = 5 June 1934
|term_end = 10 June 1934
|alongside = Ruperto Montinola
|predecessor = Antonio Belo
|successor = Vacant. Office abolished at the end of his term
}}
Potenciano Torres Treñas (born Potenciano Treñas y Torres; May 13, 1894 – June 10, 1934) was a Filipino lawyer and politician.
Biography
Potenciano Treñas was born in Tigbauan, Iloilo to Tomas Treñas and Justa Torres. He finished his secondary course at the Ateneo de Manila and studied law at home, passing the bar in 1916.{{cite web|title=Potenciano Treñas|url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/potenciano_trenas.htm|accessdate=5 June 2023|work=Senate of the Philippines}}
He was appointed to become a member of the Provincial Board of Iloilo in 1928 and was elected to the Philippine Senate from the 7th District in 1934 but died just five days after taking office because of a disease he contracted while campaigning.
Family
He was married to Estrella Blancaflor. His grandson, Jerry Treñas, is currently serving as mayor of Iloilo City since 2019, having previously served in the post from 2001 to 2010 and represented the city in the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2019.{{cite web|title=Iloilo City political dynasties say votes justify their positions|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/iloilo-city-families-political-dynasties-say-votes-justify-positions-2022/|date=11 October 2021|accessdate=5 June 2023|work=Rappler}}
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Category:Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Category:20th-century Filipino lawyers
Category:Politicians from Iloilo
Category:Provincial board members in the Philippines
Category:Senators of the 10th Philippine Legislature
Category:Members of the Senate of the Philippines from the 7th district
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