José Padilla y Gálvez (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his nickname ''Pepe'', and his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a

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and movie

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Personal life

José Galvez Padilla was born to parents Pedro Ortiz Padilla and Monica Galvez on October 30, 1888, in Quinga (now Plaridel),

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. He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the

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, 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures. Afterwards, he then became the

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from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937. Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses

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, Pilar Padilla (wife of Gregorio Fernandez), Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla-Osorio, diplomat and actor

Amado Cortez Amado Cortez (born Arsenio Ruiz Padilla, December 14, 1927 – March 22, 2003) was a Filipino actor and diplomat. His father was Jose Padilla Sr., a governor in Plaridel, Bulacan and his mother was Maria Clara Ruiz. His brothers were Jose Padil ...

, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial

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of Camarines Norte. He is a grandfather to actor-senator Robin Padilla, BB Gandanghari, Carlos Padilla Jr.,

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, Rudy Fernandez, and a great-grandfather to the likes of Kylie Padilla and Daniel Padilla.

Filmography

* '' Secreto de confesión'' (as Mario de Cordova)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Jose Sr. 1888 births 1945 deaths Governors of Bulacan Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Bulacan People from Plaridel, Bulacan Jose Sr. Members of the Philippine Legislature