Gat Masungit is the eldest son of the sultan of Brunei.

He is a brave

who is a warrior who likes to take risks. Sailed to the North because of its inclination to

adventure According to Nick Joaquin, Gat Masungit's group arrived in Panay on

fifteenth century. They temporarily settled on the said island and he established here the

town of Batan. Being a lover of adventure, he was never satisfied in one place

they continued to travel northward and here they discovered the paradisiacal place in

Luzon, he lived in Tanauan, Batangas and now known as the province of Batangas.

After years of living in the new kingdom she had a child

named Gath. Leynes. Gat. Leynes gave birth to a son who was baptized Miguel dela

Cruz. Miguel is a nobleman who inherited from his ancestor the brave and not

temperate person. Belief in justice is in his blood so he can't

accept the oppression of the people at the hands of the Spanish conquerors. Reach out to

his anger was so extreme that he climbed a mountain.

In 1849 Governor General Narciso Claveria ordered the change of

native name. They can choose a surname except, the surname dela Cruz and

saint

With her husband's advice, she consulted the priest of Tanauan, and she chose the last name

Laurel which means honor. Mariano Laurel is one of Miguel's children. Mr

Mariano is the paternal grandfather of Jose Paciano Laurel, son of Sotero Laurel with a younger brother
Ruperto Laurel.

Ruperto Laurel became gobernadorcillo and signed a petition against the friar

in Manila in 1888. The Delos Cincos was the secret society whose purpose was to awaken

the citizens against the Spanish priests, founded by friends Sotero and

Marcelo del Pilar.

When del Pilar left the country, Sotero accepted the role of Judge

Peace of Tanauan in pacifying situations. Sotero became the Second secretary

of the Interior on the selection of Mabini and soon became a member of the Congress of

Malolos formed the Constitution of the first Republic of the Philippines.

Sotero was born on April 22, 1849. He attended secondary school in

guidance of Padre Valerio Malabanan in Tanuan. He also studied at San Juan de Letran and

at the University of Sto Tomas where he graduated with a Licentiate in jurisprudence in

1881.

Sotero's marriage to Jacoba Garcia did not stop him from continuing

to contact Marcelo del Pilar and he became part of the Filipino rebellion. In

Aguinaldo's joining the group of Sotero and Miguel Malvar made the pursuit of

Gen. Nicolas Jaramillo. Soon Laurel and Malvar went up.

With Commodore Dewey's success in the battle of Manila Bay it intensified

Sotero's goal is to continue fighting. Sotero was one of the signatories of

Constitution the first democratic constitution in Asia. After being caught

Aguinaldo also captured Sotero and imprisoned him. He died of dysentery in

1901. He was buried in Tanauan Batangas.

The care of their five children fell on Doña Jacoba's shoulders, where

her temperance was tested in caring for her son Jose P. Laurel.

The Youth Of Jose P. Laurel

Jose Paciano Garcia Laurel was born in Tanauan, Batangas on March 9, 1891.

He is the second child among five siblings. The name "Jose" came from

to San Jose who became the father of Jesus because he was born in the month of San Jose

"Paciano" - named after Jose Rizal's older brother because the family were friends

Rizal and Laurel.

Doña Jacoba- the mother of Jose P. Laurel.

He guided the children who lost their father early. He was also the first teacher of

his children. He never tired of following Jose P. Laurel while he was studying at

Father Valerio Malabanan's school. Continue to hope that Jose's mind will light up and

understand the right path to take.

JPL was presented with an 18-carat gold necklace with a cross pendant,

showing care and love for the child. When JPL became a senator, he was taken for a walk

his mother on Dewey Boulevard. (Currently Roxas Boulevard)

When Doña Jacoba passed away, JPL vowed to wear black

tie symbol of his respect for his late mother.

Jose P. Laurel studied in San Juan de Letran at the age of 15. He resigned from

orchestra of Tanauan Batangas because he found out that this was one of the reasons for the applause

in some subjects in the first year of study. This is the big blow that is not expected

Donya Jacoba for thinking that she will follow in her father's footsteps in kukuning

profession.

He graduated from Manila South High School in Intramuros in 1911,

where he was trained by his American teachers in political thought, leadership,

culture, history, and more.

He worked and was hired as a sacristan in the church while he was studying.

Not long after, he was chosen to teach English at La Regeneracion

High school in Trozo, Binondo. He studied a secondary course of Spanish, instead of

tuition is free food and lodging and he is given 30 pesos per month. come in

he as a clerk in the Bureau of Forestry at the age of 18 years with a salary of 40 cents per

half-day. He deprived himself of luxuries, instead of buying fancy clothes.

He always wears khakis which is why he gets teased and called out

he is the scout of his companions because of saving.

He was involved in a case in 1909 when he seriously injured his opponent

he in dwelo. The one she was wearing was the lover of whom she stole a kiss, because of

bet The Laurels win the case with the help of Clyde de Witt who is already a genius

protector They paid him 10,000 pesos which in turn consumed the livelihood of

their family.
He studied law at the newly established University of the Philippines College

of Law after graduating from high school. In the same year (1911) he got married

to Pacencia Hidalgo. After one month of his marriage, the Court found out

He was later found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter and sentenced to prison

for more than 14 years. He was acquitted after a year due to Justice's appeal

Florentino Torres of the Supreme Court.

He is in his second year of law college and he joined the Code Committee

has the duty to adjust the laws inherited from the Spanish. Justice presides over it

Manuel Araullo of the Supreme Court.

Thomas Atkins Street , a famous advocate, noticed the abilities of

Laurel so he appointed him to be with him and assigned to translate provisions from

in the volume of researchable documents.

Laurel studied at the Escuela de Derecho to fully understand the law that in

that time was based on the laws of the Spaniards.

He honed in on Street's guidance. This is also what advised Laurel to specialize

in Constitutional Law.

Due to his hard work in studies he obtained high grades and was recognized by the

his thesis entitled "What Lessons May be Derived by the Philippine Islands from the

Legal History of Louisiana" which was the best of that year.

He gained honors in 1915 and obtained second place at the Bar

Examinations in September of the same year.

After graduating, he was promoted from the Code Committee. He moved to

Malacañang Executive Bureau on the recommendation of Justice Smith.

In 1919, he became head of the Bureau's Miscellaneous Division. He attained the

Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the Escuela de Derecho that same year.

In recognition of his rapid development and his qualification, he was selected by

Secretary of the Interior to be one of the pensionados (scholar) in the government of Yale Law School.

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Summary
Jose P. Laurel left Tanauan Batangas, to study in Manila. A lot

he became an experience and a test in life while he was studying. But to his

He overcame all this with his talent and hard work.

JPL graduated with honors. He specialized in

Constitutional Law. He was rewarded with high marks with the help of Professors. In

indeed his thesis titled What Lessons May Be Derived by the Philippines

Islands from the Legal History of Louisiana” was chosen as the best that year. It was

JPL was famous as a jurist and he achieved second place in the Bar

Examination in the year 1915.

He was transferred to various roles and obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree,

from the Escuela de Derecho and in recognition of his rapid progress and qualifications,

he was selected as one of the government pensionados at Yale University

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Jose P. Laurel left Manila to go to the United States with others

Filipino pensioners under the supervision of the director of Education. He entered Yale

University for post graduate work in law.

Jose P. Laurel was awarded the Doctor of Civil Laws, instead of a Master of Laws

only after one year of study and it is not necessary for him to finish those first

Master's Degree requirements.

July 19, 1920 he graduated specializing in law at Yale University

Three months after his graduation, Jose was admitted to the Court of Appeal

(Court of Appeals) and the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the
States

united states

He was awarded the Doctor of Civil Laws, instead of the Master of Laws only later
of one year of study and does not require him to complete the requirements first

in Master's Degree.

July 19, 1920 he graduated specializing in law at Yale University

Three months after his graduation, Jose was admitted to the Court of Appeal

(Court of Appeals) and the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the
States

united states

With the Diploma, Jose left the United States for Europe where

he attended special lectures on legal and progressive political philosophy (legal and

advanced political philosophies), at the University of Sorbonne in Paris and the University of Oxford

in England.

After a two-month stay in Europe, he returned home to the Philippines

with success. On December 30, 1920, Jose P. Laurel arrived in the Philippines.

He humbly returned to his seat because he believed that

a diploma is not proof of a person's education, there is something else that must be done

prove Served as Chief of the Law Division of the Executive Office and at

his return acknowledged his extraordinary achievement beyond the

sea January 1, 1921-he was appointed Chief Clerk of the Executive Bureau.

Because of the skills and efforts he demonstrated, he was appointed undersecretary of

Department of the Interior the following year. After only seven months, he was

appointed Secretary of the Interior by Governor General Leonard Wood on the recommendation of

former secretary Teodoro M. Kalaw.

At the time of his promotion, Jose was only 31 years old and he was the

youngest member of the cabinet, not only in Wood's administration but in the whole

history of the American occupation.

In the administrative case, Ramon Fernandez (Mayor of Manila) and Jose P.

Laurel wants Conley under investigation but Wood opposes it. He acquitted

Conley's acceptance of bribes.

Wood ordered Jose and Fernandez to reinstate Conley and pay the
his salary during the period of his suspension. But Jose is against such an event

he also conveyed to Wood that he would follow his orders but that he would resign in

his place

Because for Joseph, obeying the command to send one back was a great sin

people they know have committed a sin.

University

After two years Jose P. Laurel decided to return to politics.

He ran for Senator in the second district (consisting of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and

Tayabas). His opponent was Antero Soriano, a Nacionalista from Cavite who was supported

by Quezon. He won because of the trust in him from the Conley case.

The first step taken by Jose P. Laurel as a senator was to propose the

revision of the Civil Code of the Philippines that we inherited from the Spaniards because it is
inconsistent with

Philippine law. He studied this law thoroughly when he was still a student

only.

While the revision was carried out by Jose P. Laurel he filed in the senate of

bill in 1928 proposing to enfranchise women

be able to vote in elections in recognition of their right as part of our society

lived in.

He also believes that religion is something that can be chosen and reserved by

discrimination So the government needs funds to add to what it has said

treasury, JPL has filed a bill that corporations must pay taxes

religious

The removal of the church's support to Joseph in his militant stance is

he had absolutely no reason to lose his run for re-election in 1931.

Jose immediately accepted his defeat to Claro M. Recto by

sending a letter of congratulations here and he said he wished he was one of the first
congratulated on its electoral success.

Two parties that were influential in the granting of American independence to

Philippines: Republican and Democratic Parties

November 1932 the two parties were equal in number

Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act (1st US Law, 1933) authored by: South Carolina Representative

Butler Hare, Missouri Senator Harry Bartow Hawes and New Mexico Senator Bronson M. Cutting

Result of the OsRox mission (Osmeña and Roxas)

Grant of independence to the Philippines within ten years

Best law the “missionaries” brought home

Tydings-McDuffie Law (1934, John McDuffie & Millard Tydings)

◼ Quezon brought home the person who caused the division of the Nacionalista party

◼ Grant of freedom within ten years

◼ Having elections in the Constitutional Convention, 1935 Constitution of the

Philippines (Constitution) and establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and

sets limits on the immigration (migration) of Filipinos to the US

Jose P. Laurel

◼ Candidate for the third district of Batangas

◼ Became Bill of Rights chairman

◼ Appointed one of the “seven wise men of the Convention”

1935

◼ Manuel L. Quezon was elected as President.

◼ Laurel and Recto were appointed president of the Supreme Court

◼ Laurel fought the Cuevo-Barredo case

◼ “the state lives for the citizens, and not the citizens for

state.” -Laurel

1938

◼ Section 5, Article XIII – cultivate good manners

◼ Bushido (Japan) was the inspiration (code of conducts/ military/warrior conduct

1939
◼ Development of a “social code”

◼ Number 217, Ramon Avanceña was appointed chairman of the Moral Code

◼ December 29, 1940 – the final report of the Moral Code was submitted

◼ 1945 taught to students as “Citizenship Code”

1941 – under Commonwealth Act No. 628, Laurel became chairman of the

Moral Code in place of Ramon Avanceña

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Summary

It is not unknown to many Filipinos that Jose P. Laurel is among the seven

wise men of the Convention in the Philippines. His talent is indescribable

when it comes to the law. JPL became a senator of our country. During the

during his tenure, he first revised the Civil Code of the Philippines.

He fought for the Right of people who need to live with dignity. Create

he of the law to give a voice to the rights of women. Above all, partners

he of President Manuel L. Quezon in the adoption of laws, in 1935 Constitution of

Commonwealth of the Philippines. The revision of the Moral Code was carried out by him, so that

conform to the law and the Rights of the Filipino people. He also became the chairman

of the Moral Code in place of Avacena.