Florentino Tecson

Florentino D. Tecson (March 16, 1906 – September 11, 1962) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, politician, editor, writer, and labor leader from Cebu, Philippines. He edited pre-war Cebuano periodicals such as Bag-ong Kusog and published his own newspaper, Ang Mamumuo, and a book of fiction, Lingawon Ko Ikaw. A known labor leader, he was the president of Federacion Obrero de Filipinas. He served as councilor of Naga and Cebu City and was appointed as Vice Mayor of Cebu City (1954–1955).

Early life Florentino Tecson was born in Naga, Cebu on March 16, 1906. He attended at the Cebu High School (now Abellana National School) and his own newspaper, Ang Mamumuo. He also won first prize in a literary contest by Bisaya magazine for his short story, Mga Kasingkasing Dagku (Magnificent Heart). In addition, he translated Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. On June 29, 1939, he was the group's delegate to national convention of labor unions in the country that was held in Manila Grand Opera House, and then he was elected as member of the convention's presidium. Later, he formed his owned labor union called the Philippine Labor Federation. On July 17, 1943, in the midst of World War II, he again was appointed and served in the same post as Member of the City Board of Cebu. After the war, he assumed the same position in the City Board together with Honorata Hermosisima, Cecilio de la Victoria, Florencio Urot, Juan Zamora, Ramon Abellanosa, Numeriano Estenzo, and Alfonso Frias.

On January 28, 1954, he was appointed Vice Mayor of Cebu City, succeeding Carlos Cuizon. When the charter of City of Cebu was amended on June 8, 1955, the positions Mayor and Vice Mayor were no longer appointive and instead were filled through election. Tecson was replaced by the first elected Vice Mayor, Ramon Duterte.

Later years He died on September 11, 1962.

Published works For a list of published works, please read his entry in the Cebuano Studies Center.