Camilo Osías
Camilo Olaviano Osías Sr. (March 23, 1889 – May 20, 1976), was a Filipino politician, twice for a short time President of the Senate of the Philippines. Along with American Mary A. Lane, Osías translated into English the poem Filipinas that was set to the Marcha Nacional Filipina, producing the Philippine Hymn, now the national anthem Lupang Hinirang.
The Honourable Camilo Osías | |
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| 6th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office April 30, 1953 – May 20, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Senate |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Jose Zulueta |
| In office April 17, 1952 – April 30, 1952 | |
| Appointed by | Senate |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Quintin Paredes |
| Succeeded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1953 | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967 | |
| In office 1925–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Bernabé de Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro de Guzmán |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office October 1943 – February 1945 | |
| President | José P. Laurel |
| Preceded by | Claro M. Recto |
| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from La Union's 1st district | |
| In office November 15, 1935 – 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ortega |
| Succeeded by | Delfin Flores |
| Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 Serving with Pedro Guevara | |
| Preceded by | Isauro Gabaldon |
| Succeeded by | Francisco A. Delgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Camilo Olaviano Osías March 23, 1889 Balaoan, La Union, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 20, 1976 (aged 87) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal (1953–1976) |
| Other political affiliations | KALIBAPI (1942–1945) Nacionalista (1925–1942; 1947–1953) |
| Spouse | Ildefonza Cuaresma |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Western Illinois University Columbia University |
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