José Tria Fuentebella (June 17, 1883 – July 25, 1982), widely known as "Pepe", was a Filipino politician. He is the first Fuentebella to foray into the national arena of politics.
Fuentebella studied at Colegio de San Buenaventura in Albay. He finished his Bachelor of Arts in Ateneo de Manila in 1902, obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Escuela de Leyes in 1905 and passed the bar in 1906. José practiced law for three years before entering politics at the age of 26.
He convinced his father, Mariano Fuentebella, to run for governor of Ambos Camarines in 1912. Together they formed a powerful tandem and were able to obtain benefits for the province from the colonial government. When his father died, although he was in a higher office as a representative, José accepted the appointment as governor to finish his father's term and implement their joint projects.
In 1916, he returned to private practice. But in 1931, he made his return to the Senate as a 6th district senator in 1928 and served two terms (1928-1931 and 1931–1934).
The Senate was abolished in 1935. In the legislative polls later that year, Fuentebella won a seat in the unicameral National Assembly and served two terms until 1941.
During the Japanese Occupation, from September 1943 to December 1944, Fuentebella was appointed Commissioner of the 5th Military District comprising the entire Bicol Region. After consulting guerilla leaders, he accepted the appointment from the Laurel government reluctantly and only to prevent more Japanese atrocities. He was also elected as an assemblyman to National Assembly in 1943.
After the war, he finished his term as representative and successfully defended himself from accusations that he had collaborated with the Japanese.
The Governor Jose T. Fuentebella National Highway was named after him through Republic Act No. 7786 on August 8, 1994.[3]
Referencesedit
^Vergara, Ricardo B. (September 7, 1987). "Illustrious Men & Women Of Bicol". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^Escandor, Jr., Juan (May 10, 2016). "Villafuerte-Fuentebella rivalry restaged". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^Republic Act No. 7786 (August 8, 1994), "An Act Naming the National Highway Beginning From Barangay Anayan, Municipality of Pili Up to the Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur, as the Governor Jose T. Fuentebella National Highway", Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved December 30, 2022
Building Institutions: The Fuentebella Legacy by Coylee Gamboa
January 01, 1970
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Tria and the surname or paternal family name is Fuentebella Jose Tria Fuentebella June 17 1883 July 25 1982 widely known as Pepe was a Filipino politician He is the first Fuentebella to foray into the national arena of politics The HonorableJose T FuentebellaSenator of the Philippines from the 6th districtIn office 1928 1934Serving with Jose O VeraPreceded byJuan B AlegreSucceeded byDomingo ImperialMember of the National Assembly from Camarines Sur s at large districtIn office September 25 1943 February 2 1944Serving with Andres HernandezMember of the Philippine Assembly from Ambos Camarines s 3rd districtIn office 1909 1916Preceded byFrancisco AlvarezSucceeded bySulpicio V CeaGovernor of Ambos CamarinesIn office 1916 1916Preceded byMariano FuentebellaSucceeded byManuel CresciniMember of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Camarines Sur s 2nd districtIn office June 11 1945 May 25 1946Preceded byVacantSucceeded bySebastian C Moll Jr Member of the National Assembly from Camarines Sur s 2nd districtIn office May 25 1937 December 30 1941Preceded byLuis N De LeonSucceeded byVacantCommissioner of the 5th Military DistrictIn office September 1943 December 1944PresidentJose P LaurelPhilippine Ambassador to IndonesiaIn office 1955 1961PresidentRamon MagsaysayPresidential Adviser on Foreign AffairsPresidentFerdinand E MarcosPersonal detailsBornJose Tria Fuentebella 1883 06 17 June 17 1883Sagnay Ambos Camarines Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedJuly 25 1982 1982 07 25 aged 99 Political partyNacionalista 1909 1942 1945 1982 Other politicalaffiliationsKALIBAPI 1942 1945 Residence s Sagnay Camarines SurAlma materColegio de San Buenaventura Albay Ateneo de Manila Escuela de LeyesOccupationPolitician senator congressman commissioner governor and ambassador 1 ProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political and Professional Career 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editFuentebella studied at Colegio de San Buenaventura in Albay He finished his Bachelor of Arts in Ateneo de Manila in 1902 obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Escuela de Leyes in 1905 and passed the bar in 1906 Jose practiced law for three years before entering politics at the age of 26 Political and Professional Career editHe was elected representative of Ambos Camarines s 3rd district for the Second Philippine Legislature in 1909 He also served in the Third Philippine Legislature until 1916 He convinced his father Mariano Fuentebella to run for governor of Ambos Camarines in 1912 Together they formed a powerful tandem and were able to obtain benefits for the province from the colonial government When his father died although he was in a higher office as a representative Jose accepted the appointment as governor to finish his father s term and implement their joint projects In 1916 he returned to private practice But in 1931 he made his return to the Senate as a 6th district senator in 1928 and served two terms 1928 1931 and 1931 1934 The Senate was abolished in 1935 In the legislative polls later that year Fuentebella won a seat in the unicameral National Assembly and served two terms until 1941 Although the Senate was restored in 1941 Fuentebella ran for a seat in the Lower House in the November polls However the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines did not seat until 1945 as World War II came to the Philippines During the Japanese Occupation from September 1943 to December 1944 Fuentebella was appointed Commissioner of the 5th Military District comprising the entire Bicol Region After consulting guerilla leaders he accepted the appointment from the Laurel government reluctantly and only to prevent more Japanese atrocities He was also elected as an assemblyman to National Assembly in 1943 After the war he finished his term as representative and successfully defended himself from accusations that he had collaborated with the Japanese Fuentebella was appointed Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia by then Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay 2 He exercised deft democracy from 1955 to 1961 a crucial time in Philippine and Indonesian relations Subsequently Philippine President Ferdinand E Marcos appointed him Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs Fuentebella was an ardent nationalist and founder of the Nacionalista Party in Bicol He is one who espoused the Filipino First policy of then Philippine President Carlos Garcia One of his greatest achievements as a politician was the extension of the Philippine National Railways to Bicol establishing Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in Naga City and being the author of the Flag Law Death editHe died on July 25 1982 Legacy editThe Governor Jose T Fuentebella National Highway was named after him through Republic Act No 7786 on August 8 1994 3 References edit Vergara Ricardo B September 7 1987 Illustrious Men amp Women Of Bicol Manila Standard Retrieved December 30 2022 Escandor Jr Juan May 10 2016 Villafuerte Fuentebella rivalry restaged INQUIRER net Retrieved December 30 2022 Republic Act No 7786 August 8 1994 An Act Naming the National Highway Beginning From Barangay Anayan Municipality of Pili Up to the Municipality of Lagonoy Province of Camarines Sur as the Governor Jose T Fuentebella National Highway Supreme Court E Library retrieved December 30 2022 Building Institutions The Fuentebella Legacy by Coylee Gamboa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Fuentebella amp oldid 1210853608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
