Manuel Enverga

Manuel Sarmiento Enverga (January 1, 1909 – June 14, 1981) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who became representative of Quezon's 1st congressional district from 1953 to 1969.

Early life and education Enverga was born on January 1, 1909, in Mauban, Tayabas (now Quezon) to farmers Jose Pastrana Enverga and Romana Sarmiento. He studied at Mauban Elementary School, National University High School, University of Santo Tomas (Associates in Arts), and Philippine Law School (Bachelor of Laws). He passed the bar examination in 1938. During his undergraduate studies, he took classes at the Conservatory of Music in the University of the Philippines, Manila and was a member of the symphony orchestra under Alexander Lippay. He received his Master of Laws (meritissimus) from the University of Santo Tomas and his Doctor of Laws (sobresaliente) from Universidad Central de Madrid in Spain.

Before World War II, he also took a course on Foreign Service in the University of the Philippines. His son, Wilfrido, served as Governor of Quezon from 1998 to 2007. His other children are Naila, currently president and chief executive officer of Enverga University, Jazmin, and Manuel Jr.

After his retirement in politics, Enverga dedicated his time expanding the Luzonian Colleges. He died on June 14, 1981.