Pablo Ángeles David

Pablo "Ambo" Ángeles David (Bacolor, August 17, 1889 - May 16, 1965) was a Filipino magistrate and statesman. During his career, he became a Judge, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, Governor of Pampanga and a member of the senate of the Philippines.

Early life and education Angeles David was born in the town of Bacolor, Philippines in the house of Carlos de los Angeles y de los Reyes (of Brgy. San Vicente) and Ceferina David y Mesina (of Brgy. San Isidro) on August 17, 1889.

From 1900 to 1901, he studied at the private school ran by Modesto Joaquin, a former Katipunero whose other students would later grow as famous personalities like Justice Jose Gutierrez David, Nicolas Dayrit and Benigno Aquino, Sr.. David Angeles earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1906 at Liceo de Manila and the degree in law in 1909 at Escuela de Derecho, the nation's leading law school. In 1910, at the age of 20, he passed the Philippine Bar Examination and became the youngest person to qualify the Philippine Bar Examination. Being considered too young, he had to wait another year to take his oath of law.

Political career

Angeles David chose to serve his province, Pampanga. From 1911 to 1912, he was appointed as Justice of the Peace for Sasmuan, Santa Rita and his hometown of Bacolor. From 1913-1915, he served as Deputy Provincial Fiscal. He was elected for three years as a provincial councilor in 1916 and later in 1918 became chairman of the Census Board. In 1919 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the 1st District of Pampanga.

David Angeles became acting governor of Pampanga at the age of 27 when Honorio Ventura was appointed as Secretary of the Interior, being the number one board member. He was elected as governor in 1931 and was re-elected in 1934.