Eulogio Rodriguez

Eulogio "Amang" Adona Rodriguez Sr. (born Eulogio Rodríguez y Adona; January 21, 1883 – December 9, 1964) was a Filipino politician who twice served as President of the Senate of the Philippines. He was known for vehemently confronting corruption during the administration of Carlos P. Garcia, alleging he held a list of corrupt officials close to the president which the media dubbed the "White Paper".

The Honourable
Eulogio Rodriguez Sr.
Portrait as Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
7th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
January 25, 1954  April 5, 1963
Preceded byJosé Zulueta
Succeeded byFerdinand Marcos
In office
April 30, 1952  April 17, 1953
Preceded byCamilo Osías
Succeeded byCamilo Osías
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1949  December 9, 1964
In office
July 5, 1945  December 30, 1947
5th Mayor of Manila
In office
January 5, 1940  August 28, 1941
Vice MayorCarmen Planas
Preceded byJuan Posadas Jr.
Succeeded byJuan Nolasco
In office
July 17, 1923  February 8, 1924
Appointed byLeonard Wood
Vice MayorJuan Posadas Jr.
Preceded byRamón Fernández
Succeeded byMiguel Romuáldez
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
In office
July 26, 1934  1938
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
GovernorGeneralFrank Murphy
Preceded byVicente Singson Encarnacion
Succeeded byBenigno Aquino Sr.
Member of the House of Representatives from Rizal's 2nd district
In office
June 2, 1931  September 16, 1935
Preceded byLuís Santiago
Succeeded byEmilio de la Paz Sr.
In office
June 2, 1925  June 5, 1928
Preceded byMariano Melendres
Succeeded byLuís Santiago
Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Vizcaya's at-large district
In office
June 12, 1924  January 1, 1926
Preceded byEvaristo Pañganiban
Succeeded byAntonio Escamilla
6th Governor of Rizal
In office
1922–1923
Preceded byArcadio Santos
Succeeded byRuperto Martinez
In office
1916–1919
Preceded byMariano Melendres
Succeeded byAndres Gabriel
Municipal President of Montalban
In office
1906–1916
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEusebio Manuel
Personal details
Born
Eulogio Rodríguez y Adona

(1883-01-21)January 21, 1883
Montalban, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedDecember 9, 1964(1964-12-09) (aged 81)
Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
Resting placeMontalban Memorial Park, Rodriguez, Rizal
Political partyNacionalista (1933–1964)
Other political
affiliations
Democrata (1917–1933)
Progresista (1907–1917)
Federalista (1906–1907)
Spouse(s)Juana Santiago
Luisita Canóy
Pilar Leyba
Children10 (including Eulogio Jr. and Isidro)
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