Vargas was born on August 24, 1890 in Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914, both from the University of the Philippines.
Career and founder
He was a founding member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (now the Philippine Olympic Committee) in 1911 and served in its executive committee in 1918. He served as its second chairman from 1935 to 1955. He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee.
Government service
Vargas and his daughter, 1943
After being admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1914, he was appointed as a law clerk for the Philippine Commission in 1915. He was promoted to the position of chief clerk of the Department of the Interior in 1917.[5]
In 1921, Vargas succeeded Vicente Morente as director-general of the Philippine Carnival Association which ran the Manila Carnival. He was succeeded by Arsenio Luz the following year.[7]
In 1936, Vargas was appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon as his executive secretary,[6] becoming the first in the country to serve in such a position.
When the Japanese invaded the country in 1941, Vargas was designated to the Department of National Defense as its secretary. A few weeks later, he was appointed by President Manuel Quezon as mayor of the City of Greater Manila in 1941. His responsibilities included administering the open city upon the arrival of occupational troops of the Imperial Japanese Army on January 2, 1942.
By 1942, Vargas became chairman of the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Executive Commission. During the collaborationist Second Philippine Republic, he was once asked by the Japanese to assume the Presidency, but he declined. He instead served as the regime's ambassador to Japan. In that position, he was quoted shortly before Japanese troops were driven from Manila as stating that "we know Japan is destined for sure victory and prosperity for ages to come."[8]
Vargas served as chairman of the National Planning Commission from 1946 to 1954 and was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. In 1960, the Philippines conferred on him the Legion of Honor with the rank of commander.[3]
Vargas involvement with scouting started in 1935 when he became a member of the executive board of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Together with other Philippine scouting advocates, he became one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in 1936.[3]
Vargas was awarded the Bronze Wolf in 1959 and received other awards including the Silver Tamaraw (Philippines), Silver Fox (Canada), Silver Ibex (Austria), Silver Wolf (UK), and in 1959 also received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan, the Golden Pheasant Award.[9] He also became the first recipient of the Tanglaw ng Kabataan (Light of the Youth) Award of the BSP in 1961.[3]
Death
Vargas died on February 22, 1980, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 89.
^Appointed by Manuel L. Quezon as head of the Civilian Emergency Administration, December 30, 1941; then appointed by Masaharu Homma as head of government, January 23, 1942
^Concepcion, G. L. (n.d.). The Jorge B. Vargas Art Collection as a Microcosm of Art during the Commonwealth. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-03-02 – via Academia.edu. Jorge Bartolome Vargas (1890-1980) became well known...
^ abcdBoy Scouts of the Philippines (2001). On My Honor. Manila: Boy Scouts of the Philippines. pp. 136–137.
^. Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
^Galang, Zoilo M. (1932). Leaders of the Philippines: Inspiring Biographies of Successful Men and Women of the Philippines. Manila: National Publishing Company.
^ ab"About Jorge B. Vargas". Vargas Museum. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
^Philippine Carnival Association (1927). Manila Carnival Commercial and Industrial Fair a Recreation Center 1927. Manila: Philippine Carnival Association. p. 25.
^"Japan Is Warned by Puppet Envoy of Manila's Fate". Oakland Tribune. 1945-02-03. pp. 2D.
^ [Recipient of the Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan] (PDF). Reinanzaka Scout Club (in Japanese). 2014-05-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-11.
^"Filipino Recipients of Japanese Decorations and Japanese Recipients of Philippine Decorations". Official Gazette. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
Further reading
Malay, Armando J. (1967). Occupied Philippines: The Role of Jorge B. Vargas During the Japanese Occupation. Manila: Filipiniana Book Guild.
Black, Jonathan (2010). (Senior thesis). Claremont Colleges. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05.
Government offices
Preceded by
Vicente Morente
Director-General of the Philippine Carnival Association 1921–1922
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Vargas and the second or maternal family name is Celis Jorge Bartolome Vargas y Celis 2 August 24 1890 February 22 1980 was a Filipino lawyer diplomat and youth advocate born in Bago Negros Occidental Philippines He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914 both from the University of the Philippines He was a founding member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation now the Philippine Olympic Committee in 1911 and served in its executive committee in 1918 3 He served as its second chairman from 1935 to 1955 He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee 4 The HonorableJorge B VargasVargas and his daughterPrime Minister de facto In office October 14 1943 August 17 1945PresidentJose P LaurelPreceded byPedro A Paterno as Prime Minister Succeeded byFerdinand E Marcos as Prime Minister Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive CommissionIn office January 23 1942 October 14 1943 1 Governor GeneralMasaharu HommaShizuichi TanakaShigenori KurodaPreceded byHimself As Head of the Civilian Emergency AdministrationSucceeded byJose P Laurel as President Head of the Civilian Emergency Administration In concurrent capacity with the mayoralty of ManilaIn office December 22 1941 January 23 1942Appointed byManuel QuezonSucceeded byHimself As Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission1st Mayor of the City of Greater Manila 11th Mayor of Manila In office December 24 1941 January 26 1942Appointed byManuel QuezonVice MayorHermenegildo Atienza as Vice Mayor for Manila Preceded byPosition established City of Greater Manila Juan Nolasco as Mayor of Manila Succeeded byLeon Guinto Sr Secretary of National DefenseIn office December 11 1941 December 22 1941Appointed byManuel QuezonPreceded byManuel Quezonin concurrent capacity as PresidentSucceeded byBasilio Valdez1st Executive Secretary of the PhilippinesIn office January 30 1936 December 11 1941Appointed byManuel QuezonPreceded byPost createdSucceeded byManuel Roxas6th Vice Mayor of ManilaIn office January 1 1932 January 4 1940Appointed byManuel QuezonMayorTomas Earnshaw 1932 1933 Juan Posadas Jr 1934 1940 Preceded byJuan Posadas Jr Succeeded byCarmen PlanasDirector General of the Philippine Carnival AssociationIn office 1921 1922Preceded byVicente MorenteSucceeded byArsenio LuzPersonal detailsBornJorge Bartolome Vargas y Celis 1890 08 24 August 24 1890Bago Negros Occidental Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedFebruary 22 1980 1980 02 22 aged 89 Manila PhilippinesPolitical partyNacionalistaOther politicalaffiliationsKALIBAPI 1942 1945 Spouse s Marina YuloAdelaida Montilla PenaChildren8Parent s Angel Tiongco Vargas father Filomena Trinidad Celis mother Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman BA LL B Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and founder 3 Government service 4 Scouting 5 Death 6 Honours 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 Further readingEarly life and education EditVargas was born on August 24 1890 in Bago Negros Occidental Philippines He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914 both from the University of the Philippines Career and founder EditHe was a founding member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation now the Philippine Olympic Committee in 1911 and served in its executive committee in 1918 He served as its second chairman from 1935 to 1955 He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee Government service Edit Vargas and his daughter 1943 After being admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1914 he was appointed as a law clerk for the Philippine Commission in 1915 He was promoted to the position of chief clerk of the Department of the Interior in 1917 5 In 1918 he served as the legislative secretary to Speaker Sergio Osmena of the House of Representatives 6 In 1921 Vargas succeeded Vicente Morente as director general of the Philippine Carnival Association which ran the Manila Carnival He was succeeded by Arsenio Luz the following year 7 In 1936 Vargas was appointed by President Manuel L Quezon as his executive secretary 6 becoming the first in the country to serve in such a position When the Japanese invaded the country in 1941 Vargas was designated to the Department of National Defense as its secretary A few weeks later he was appointed by President Manuel Quezon as mayor of the City of Greater Manila in 1941 His responsibilities included administering the open city upon the arrival of occupational troops of the Imperial Japanese Army on January 2 1942 By 1942 Vargas became chairman of the Japanese sponsored Philippine Executive Commission During the collaborationist Second Philippine Republic he was once asked by the Japanese to assume the Presidency but he declined He instead served as the regime s ambassador to Japan In that position he was quoted shortly before Japanese troops were driven from Manila as stating that we know Japan is destined for sure victory and prosperity for ages to come 8 Vargas served as chairman of the National Planning Commission from 1946 to 1954 and was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965 In 1960 the Philippines conferred on him the Legion of Honor with the rank of commander 3 Scouting Edit Jorge B Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center UP Diliman Vargas involvement with scouting started in 1935 when he became a member of the executive board of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America Together with other Philippine scouting advocates he became one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in 1936 3 Upon the death of Manuel Camus in 1949 Vargas was unanimously chosen by the National Executive Board to serve as the president and chief scout of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines He served the position of national president until 1961 He became a member of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 to 1957 Vargas was awarded the Bronze Wolf in 1959 and received other awards including the Silver Tamaraw Philippines Silver Fox Canada Silver Ibex Austria Silver Wolf UK and in 1959 also received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan the Golden Pheasant Award 9 He also became the first recipient of the Tanglaw ng Kabataan Light of the Youth Award of the BSP in 1961 3 Death EditVargas died on February 22 1980 in Manila Philippines at the age of 89 Honours Edit Japan Grand Cordon 1st Class of the Order of the Rising Sun October 1 1943 10 Gallery Edit Vargas in white with Japanese General Homma 1943See also Edit Scouting portal Politics portalJorge B Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research CenterReferences Edit Appointed by Manuel L Quezon as head of the Civilian Emergency Administration December 30 1941 then appointed by Masaharu Homma as head of government January 23 1942 Concepcion G L n d The Jorge B Vargas Art Collection as a Microcosm of Art during the Commonwealth p 4 Retrieved 2022 03 02 via Academia edu Jorge Bartolome Vargas 1890 1980 became well known a b c d Boy Scouts of the Philippines 2001 On My Honor Manila Boy Scouts of the Philippines pp 136 137 History of the POC Philippine Olympic Committee Archived from the original on 2013 03 05 Retrieved 2012 09 11 Galang Zoilo M 1932 Leaders of the Philippines Inspiring Biographies of Successful Men and Women of the Philippines Manila National Publishing Company a b About Jorge B Vargas Vargas Museum Retrieved 2022 03 02 Philippine Carnival Association 1927 Manila Carnival Commercial and Industrial Fair a Recreation Center 1927 Manila Philippine Carnival Association p 25 Japan Is Warned by Puppet Envoy of Manila s Fate Oakland Tribune 1945 02 03 pp 2D 䝪䞊䜲䝇䜹䜴䝖日本連盟 きじ章受章者 Recipient of the Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan PDF Reinanzaka Scout Club in Japanese 2014 05 23 Archived from the original PDF on 2020 08 11 Filipino Recipients of Japanese Decorations and Japanese Recipients of Philippine Decorations Official Gazette Retrieved 2022 03 03 Further reading EditMalay Armando J 1967 Occupied Philippines The Role of Jorge B Vargas During the Japanese Occupation Manila Filipiniana Book Guild Black Jonathan 2010 Jose P Laurel and Jorge B Vargas Issues of Collaboration and Loyalty during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines Senior thesis Claremont Colleges Archived from the original on 2015 11 05 Government officesPreceded byVicente Morente Director General of the Philippine Carnival Association1921 1922 Succeeded byArsenio LuzPolitical officesPreceded byIsabelo de los Reyes Vice Mayor of Manila1932 1940 Succeeded byCarmen PlanasNew office Executive Secretary1936 1941 Succeeded byManuel RoxasPreceded byManuel L Quezon Secretary of National Defense1941 Succeeded byBasilio ValdezNew office Mayor of the City of Greater Manila1941 1942 Succeeded byLeon GuintoPreceded byMasaharu Hommaas Japanese Military Administration Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission de facto Head of Government 1942 1943 Succeeded byJose P Laurelas President of the PhilippinesPreceded byPedro Paternoas Prime Minister of the Philippines Ministries involved citation needed 1943 1945 Succeeded byFerdinand Marcosas Prime Minister of the Philippines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jorge B Vargas amp oldid 1148227760, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
