Jose V. Rodriguez

José Chiong Veloso Rodríguez (July 9, 1906, date of death unknown) was a Filipino Visayan medical doctor, politician, and legislator from Cebu, Philippines. He was elected Congressman for Cebu's 7th district in the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth, 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth, and the 1st Congress of the Republic (1945-1949). On November 9, 1952, he was appointed mayor of Cebu City until November 16, 1955.

Early life and career

Jose Rodriguez was born in Cebu City on July 9, 1906 to Pedro Rodríguez y Lasala and Tomasa Chiong-Veloso y Rosales, descended from wealthy Bogo family with extensive landholdings in the northern sugar-belt towns of the province. A medical practitioner, he taught at Instituto Rubio in Madrid, Spain and was a professor of medicine at the University of Santo Tomas.

Mayor of Cebu City (1952–1953; 1953–1955) On November 9, 1952, Rodriguez was appointed Cebu City mayor and Appointments Committee confirmed his position on March 26, 1953. On April 6 of the same year, he was asked to vacate the post by the interim secretary and directed to act as technical assistant to the then President Elpidio Quirino. Three days later, Vicente del Rosario was appointed acting mayor. Rodriguez contested his removal from the office in court and the Supreme Court decided in his favor.

During his term, the Boy's Town in Punta Princesa, Labangon was established. Rodriguez remained mayor until November 16, 1955 and was succeeded by Pedro Clavano.

Vice Mayor of Cebu City (1971) On September 13, 1971, then-second ranked Councilor Rodriguez succeeded as acting vice mayor of Cebu City, with first-ranked Councilor Florencio Urot succeeding as acting mayor, after Mayor Eulogio Borres and Vice Mayor John Henry Osmeña resigned in order to seek other elective positions. He served as vice mayor for a period of 108 days until December 31 of the same year.