Celestino Rodriguez

Celestino Rodríguez y Lasala (May 11, 1872 – 1955) was a Filipino lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He served as member and deputy in the Philippine Assembly (1907–1912), as senator (1916–1922), member of the 1st National Assembly (1935–1938), and 1st Congress of the Commonwealth in 1945.

Early life He was born to parents José Francisco Rodríguez Álvarez, a Spaniard from San Esteban de Molleda, Asturias, Spain, and Vicenta Lasala in Bogo, Cebu, on May 11, 1872, He married his cousin Ignacia Lasala and had four children. At Ateneo de Manila, he acquired a bachelor's degree in 1892 and a law degree from the Universidad Central de Madrid in 1900.

Career

Passing the bar and having been called to the bench in 1902, he practiced law as his main profession. and would become deputy. The Philippine Assembly was organized to pave the way for independence from the American rule. He became the first representative of the old first district of Cebu, which included the towns of Bogo, Borbon, Catmon, Danao, Pilar, Poro, San Francisco, Sogod, Tabogon, and Tudela. At the time, the country was divided into 12 senatorial districts, with each district voting two senators; Rodriguez represented Cebu, which was the 10th district.