León Gawaran Guinto Sr. (June 28, 1886 – July 10, 1962) was a public servant in the Philippines from the Commonwealth period up to the post-war era, best remembered as the war-time Mayor of the City of Greater Manila in the Philippines.
Guinto was born to Juan P. Guinto and Pia Gawaran in the village of San Nicolas in Bacoor, Cavite province. He completed his early education from his home town and earned his college degree from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He first got work at the Weather Bureau, married Marta Montes from Atimonan, Tayabas Province (now Quezon). The union produced three sons and two daughters.
By 1916, Guinto left his job at the Weather Bureau to pursue law studies at the old Escuela de Derecho and by 1920, after completing his law studies and qualifying as a bona fide lawyer, Guinto was employed as private secretary to the then Senate President, Manuel L. Quezon.
Government serviceedit
Pre-World War IIedit
Guinto, after serving briefly as private secretary to Senate President Manuel L. Quezon, launched his political career in 1922 by running as member of the Provincial Board of the then Tayabas Province, the home province of his wife Marta Montes.
He was elected provincial governor of Tayabas in 1928 but his term was cut short when he was appointed as Commissioner of Public Safety by then American Governor-GeneralTheodore Roosevelt Jr. In the later part of 1933, Governor-General Frank Murphy named undersecretary of the Interior Department. By 1934, the Departments of Interior and Labor were merged and Guinto continued to serve as undersecretary.
In 1940, Guinto was appointed Secretary of Labor in the Commonwealth government of President Manuel L. Quezon.
Greater Manila's war-time mayoredit
By 1942, Guinto was appointed by Jorge B. Vargas, the then incoming chairman of the Japanese-created government structure called the Philippine Executive Commission, to assume the position of mayor of City of Greater Manila and look after the city's administration during the Japanese occupation during World War II. Guinto's close relations with the labor sector proved useful to his administration of Greater Manila, of which a number of labor leaders served as heads of the city government departments. He held the position until the city's disestablishment in 1944.
In 1945, Guinto was indicted as a war criminal for collaborating with the Japanese forces. A blanket amnesty was issued before the granting of Philippine Independence on July 4, 1946, sparing the former Manila mayor of a war crimes trial.
Post-World War IIedit
Guinto went into the private sector, taught in the academe and even served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the Lyceum of the Philippines University.
In 1955, Guinto returned home to Quezon Province and was elected governor, only to lose re-election in 1959.
Deathedit
Guinto died in 1962 at the age of 76 in Manila, Philippines.
Legacyedit
Leon Guinto Street (formerly Pennsylvania Street), which runs through the Ermita and Malate districts, was renamed in his honor.
as Secretary of National Defense, Public Works, Communications and Labor
October 27, 2023
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Gawaran and the surname or paternal family name is Guinto Leon Gawaran Guinto Sr June 28 1886 July 10 1962 was a public servant in the Philippines from the Commonwealth period up to the post war era best remembered as the war time Mayor of the City of Greater Manila in the Philippines The HonorableLeon G Guinto Sr Portrait as a governor of Quezon 2nd Mayor of the City of Greater Manila 12th Mayor of Manila In office January 27 1942 July 17 1944Appointed byJorge B VargasVice MayorHermenegildo Atienza as Vice Mayor for Manila Preceded byJorge B VargasSucceeded byHermenegildo Atienza as Mayor of Manila Member of the National Assembly from ManilaEx officioIn office September 25 1943 February 2 1944Serving with Alfonso E Mendoza5th Secretary of LaborIn office 1940 December 1941PresidentManuel L QuezonPreceded bySotero BaluyutSucceeded byBasilio ValdesMember of the House of Representatives from Tayabas s 2nd districtIn office 1925 1928Preceded byRafael R VilarSucceeded byMarcelo T Boncan19th Governor of TayabasIn office December 30 1955 December 30 1959Preceded byVicente ConstantinoSucceeded byClaro RoblesIn office 1928 1933Preceded byFilemon PerezSucceeded byMaximo RodriguezMember of the Tayabas Provincial BoardIn office 1922 1925Personal detailsBornLeon Gawaran Guinto 1886 06 28 June 28 1886Bacoor Cavite Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedJuly 10 1962 1962 07 10 aged 76 Manila PhilippinesResting placeManila South CemeteryPolitical partyNacionalista 1922 1942 1945 1962 Other politicalaffiliationsKALIBAPI 1942 1945 SpouseMarta MontesChildren3Alma materColegio de San Juan de LetranOccupationPolitician Contents 1 Early life 2 Government service 2 1 Pre World War II 2 2 Greater Manila s war time mayor 2 3 Post World War II 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editGuinto was born to Juan P Guinto and Pia Gawaran in the village of San Nicolas in Bacoor Cavite province He completed his early education from his home town and earned his college degree from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran He first got work at the Weather Bureau married Marta Montes from Atimonan Tayabas Province now Quezon The union produced three sons and two daughters By 1916 Guinto left his job at the Weather Bureau to pursue law studies at the old Escuela de Derecho and by 1920 after completing his law studies and qualifying as a bona fide lawyer Guinto was employed as private secretary to the then Senate President Manuel L Quezon Government service editPre World War II edit Guinto after serving briefly as private secretary to Senate President Manuel L Quezon launched his political career in 1922 by running as member of the Provincial Board of the then Tayabas Province the home province of his wife Marta Montes By 1925 he pursued the position of representative of the 2nd district of Tayabas under the Lower House of the Philippine Legislature He held the post of legislator for six years until 1928 He was elected provincial governor of Tayabas in 1928 but his term was cut short when he was appointed as Commissioner of Public Safety by then American Governor General Theodore Roosevelt Jr In the later part of 1933 Governor General Frank Murphy named undersecretary of the Interior Department By 1934 the Departments of Interior and Labor were merged and Guinto continued to serve as undersecretary In 1940 Guinto was appointed Secretary of Labor in the Commonwealth government of President Manuel L Quezon Greater Manila s war time mayor edit By 1942 Guinto was appointed by Jorge B Vargas the then incoming chairman of the Japanese created government structure called the Philippine Executive Commission to assume the position of mayor of City of Greater Manila and look after the city s administration during the Japanese occupation during World War II Guinto s close relations with the labor sector proved useful to his administration of Greater Manila of which a number of labor leaders served as heads of the city government departments He held the position until the city s disestablishment in 1944 In 1945 Guinto was indicted as a war criminal for collaborating with the Japanese forces A blanket amnesty was issued before the granting of Philippine Independence on July 4 1946 sparing the former Manila mayor of a war crimes trial Post World War II edit Guinto went into the private sector taught in the academe and even served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the Lyceum of the Philippines University In 1955 Guinto returned home to Quezon Province and was elected governor only to lose re election in 1959 Death editGuinto died in 1962 at the age of 76 in Manila Philippines Legacy editLeon Guinto Street formerly Pennsylvania Street which runs through the Ermita and Malate districts was renamed in his honor References editBy Sword and Fire The Destruction of Manila in World War II February 3 March 3 1945 by Alphonso J Aluit 1994 Bookmark Inc c 1994 National Commission for Culture and the Arts ISBN 978 971 569 162 8External links editThe City of ManilaHouse of Representatives of the PhilippinesPreceded byRafael Villar Member of the House of Representatives from Tayabas s 2nd district1925 1928 Succeeded byMarcelo BoncanPolitical officesPreceded byFilemon Perez Governor of Tayabas1928 1933 Succeeded byMaximo RodriguezPreceded byJorge B Vargas Mayor of the City of Greater Manila1942 1944 Position abolishedSucceeded byHermenegildo Atienzaas Mayor of ManilaPreceded byVicente Constantino Governor of Quezon1955 1959 Succeeded byClaro RoblesGovernment officesPreceded bySotero Baluyut Secretary of Labor1940 1941 Succeeded byBasilio Valdesas Secretary of National Defense Public Works Communications and Labor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leon Guinto amp oldid 1179119197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
