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Jaime C. de Veyra | |
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 De Veyra inc. 1905 | |
| Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
| Chairman of the Institute of National Language | |
| In office 1937–1944 | |
| Professor and Head, Department of Spanish,University of the Philippines | |
| In office 1923–1937 | |
| Member of thePhilippine National Assembly fromLeyte'sFourth District | |
| In office October 16, 1907 – October 16, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
| Governor of Leyte | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Børseth[1] |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Diaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1873-11-04)November 4, 1873 |
| Died | March 7, 1963(1963-03-07) (aged 89) |
| Party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Sofia Reyes[2] |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was aResident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 andGovernor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.
He was born on November 4, 1873, in the town ofTanauan inLeyte province.[3]
De Veyra attended both public and private schools. In 1888, he began studying atColegio de San Juan de Letran inManila, and graduated in 1893 with aBachelor of Arts. In 1895, he began studying for aBachelor of Law and aBachelor of Philosophy and Letters at theUniversity of Santo Tomas in Manila. He completed both degrees in 1898.[3]
From 1888 to 1899, he served as secretary to the Military Governor of Leyte, General Ambrosio Moxica.[3]
In 1901, he was elected municipal councilor in the town ofCebu, and became municipal vice-president the following year. In 1903, he became president of the electoral assembly of Cebu. In 1904, de Veyra became Director of Liceo de Maasim, inLeyte, and served until 1905.[3]
In 1905, he became an editor for the Spanish- and Tagalog-language newspaperEl Renacimiento.[3]
In 1906, de Veyra becameGovernor of Leyte.[3] De Veyra, as governor, noted that hemp farmers experienced a business crisis starting in 1905 due to reduced credit and money shortages, resulting in the closure of Smith, Bell & Co. and Compaña Tabacalera by late August 1906, leaving four agencies open. Corruption were also a problem in the municipalities, with three municipal treasurers prosecuted for embezzlement in 1906.[4]
De Veyra's administration also faced challenges due to the resurgence ofPulahanes attacks beginning in June 1906. After subsequent attacks in July and burning ofbarrios within Leyte's municipalities, de Veyra labeled them as terrorists.[4]
In their incursions on different barrios toward the end of July they committed no pillage nor offended women. They prayed and compelled persons to follow them. They asked for whatever they needed—rice and black and red cloth. This conduct and the extent of the movement made some persons believe that it was a case of sedition or insurrection ... However, the burning of the barrios of Mercado (Mercadohay), Dagami and Donghol, Ormoc, taken in connection with the conditions brought about by the military and constabulary troops have unmasked them and shown them as they really are...
— Jaime C. de Veyra,Report of the Governor of the Province of Leyte (August 6, 1906)[4]
He served until 1907, when he became a member of the firstPhilippine Assembly as the first representative ofLeyte's Fourth District in thePhilippine House of Representatives. He served in the Assembly until 1913, when he became a member of the Philippine Commission 1913–1916.[3]
In 1916, de Veyra was appointed executive secretary of the Philippine Islands underGovernor-GeneralFrancis Burton Harrison, and served until 1917.[3]
In 1917, de Veyra was elected to theU.S. House of Representatives as aResident Commissioner of the Philippines. He reelected in 1920 and served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1923. He was declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922.[3]
He engaged in journalistic work during 1923, and he became head of the department ofSpanish,University of the Philippines at Manila, serving in such capacity from 1925 to 1936. From 1937 to 1944, de Veyra was the director of theInstitute of National Language. He also served as historical researcher in charge of manuscripts and publications,National Library, and historical researcher, Office of the President, during 1946.
Jaime de Veyra married clubwoman andsuffragetteSofia Reyes in 1907. They had four children,[5] Their son Manuel E. de Veyra was a doctor duringWorld War II serving atBataan.[6] Their son Jesus de Veyra became a judge, and dean of theAteneo Law School from 1976 to 1981.[7]
Sofia de Veyra died in 1953, aged 77 years old.[8] Jaime de Veyra died inManila, Philippines on March 7, 1963. Initially buried atLa Loma Cemetery, his remains were transferred at Mt. Carmel Shrine in Quezon City.
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| Preceded by | Resident Commissioner from the Philippinesto the United States Congress 1917–1923 Served alongside:Teodoro R. Yangco andIsauro Gabaldon | Succeeded by |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| New title | Member of thePhilippine Assembly fromLeyte's4th district 1907–1912 | Succeeded by Francisco D. Enage |
| Political offices | ||
| Office established | Governor of Leyte 1906–1907 | Succeeded by Rodrigo Pariña |
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