Ignacio Villamor

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Borbon and the
surname or paternal family name is Villamor.

The Honourable

Ignacio B. Villamor

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

In office
May 19, 1920 – May 25, 1933

Appointed by Woodrow Wilson

Preceded by Florentino Torres

Succeeded by Ramón Avanceña

Solicitor General

In office

July 17, 1906 – July 1, 1908

Preceded by Gregorio S. Araneta

Succeeded by George R. Harvey

Attorney General of the Philippines

In office

July 1, 1908 – June 30, 1914

Preceded by Gregorio S. Araneta

Succeeded by Ramon Avanceña

President of the University of the Philippines

 In office

1915–1921

Preceded by Murray S. Bartlett

Succeeded by Guy Potter Benton

Member of the Malolos Congress from Ilocos Sur

In office

September 15, 1898 – March 23, 1901

Serving with Mariano Fos, Francisco Tongson, and Mario Crisologo

Personal details

Born February 1, 1863

Bangued, Abra, Captaincy General of the Philippines

Died May 23, 1933 (aged 70)

Nationality Filipino

Spouse(s) Mariquita Flores

Relations Jesus Antonio Villamor (son)

Profession Lawyer

Ignacio Borbon Villamor (February 1, 1863 – May 23, 1933) was

a Filipino lawyer, Associate Justice of Supreme Court from Abra, Philippines and the
first Filipino president of the University of the Philippines. Justice Villamor is also the
father of the World War II Filipino aviation hero, and 6th Pursuit Squadron Commander,
Capt. Jesús A. Villamor of the Philippine Army Air Corps.
Contents

 1Early life
  2Career
o 2.1Academe
o 2.2Judiciary
o 2.3Government
o 2.4University of the Philippines
o 2.5Supreme Court
o 2.6Author
 3Death
 4Publication
 5Historical commemoration
 6Further reading
 7References

Early life[edit source]

Villamor was born in Bangued, Abra on February 1, 1863 to parents Florencio Villamor
and Wenceslawa Borbon. His father died when he was young. Wanting to be a priest,
he attended at the Seminario Conciliar of Vigan, [1] Ilocos Sur but did not push through
with the vocation.[2]
In 1882, he studied at the San Juan de Letran in Manila and acquired a bachelor's and
master's degrees. At the University of Santo Tomas, he acquired his law degree in
March 1893 while completing two-year work on literature and philosophy at the same
time. Married to Mariquita Flores,[1] he was the father five children, including the
decorated war veteran Jesus Antonio Villamor.[3]

Career[edit source]
Academe[edit source]
He established the College of San Antonio de Padua in 1889, [4] and he was his
province's delegate to the Malolos Congress and participated in the drafting of the new
Philippine constitution, particularly on the provision of universal education for all.
Together with Enrique Mendiola, he co-founded the Liceo de Manila [1] on June 29, 1900,
[2]
 where he was a professor and secretary.[1]
Judiciary[edit source]
On February 16, 1901, he served as prosecuting fiscal of Pangasinan and then judge of
the Court of First Instance of the sixth judicial district, which was composed
of Cavite, Laguna, and Tayabas. He then was appointed as Solicitor General from July
17, 1906 to July 1, 1908 and appointed as Attorney General of the Philippines from July
1, 1908 to June 30, 1914.[1]
Government[edit source]
In 1913, Villamor became the Philippine Commission Executive Secretary of the
Philippine Islands and director of the Bureau of Customs on 1918.[1]
University of the Philippines[edit source]
He was appointed the president of the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1915,
becoming its first Filipino president when he replaced American Murray Bartlett. [1] The
school expanded during his term, adding new units like Conservatory of Music [5] and
opening the College of Education and the University High School. [6] The Junior College
of Liberal Arts in Cebu City was also established. Through the initiative of then Cebu
Governor Manuel Roa who petitioned for its establishment on April 30, 1918, it was
created by virtue of Act No. 2759 that was backed up by Speaker of the Philippine
Commission Sergio Osmeña. When the college opened on July 1, 1918, its first
registrar was Paulino Gullas with Dr. Lawrence Wharton as first dean.[3]
Villamor was replaced by Guy Potter Benton as UP President.
Supreme Court[edit source]
After his term at the University of the Philippines ended, he served as Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court in 1921 and remained in the position until his retirement. [1][2]
Author[edit source]
Throughout his career, he had written several published works including Commentaries
on the Election Law, Election Frauds and Their Remedies, and others. [7]

Death[edit source]
He died on May 23, 1933.[1]