José Avelino

The Honourable
José Avelino
The Honourable José Avelino
3rd President of the Senate of the Philippines
	In office; May 28, 1946 – February 21, 1949
Preceded by	Manuel Roxas
Succeeded by	Mariano Jesús Cuenco
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
	In office; June 2, 1935 – November 15, 1935
Preceded by	José Clarín
Succeeded by	Senate abolished (Next held by Elpidio Quirino)
Senator of the Philippines
	In office; May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951
	In office; June 5, 1928 – November 15, 1935
Preceded by	Pastor Salazar
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	9th senatorial district
Secretary of Public Works and Communications
	In office; 1939–1941
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Mariano Jesús Cuenco
Succeeded by	Basilio Valdes (as Secretary of National Defense, Public Works, Communications and Labor)
Secretary of Labor
	In office; November 15, 1935 – November 1938
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Ramon Torres
Succeeded by	Hermenegildo Villanueva
Member of the House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district
	In office; June 6, 1922 – June 5, 1928
Preceded by	Pedro Mendiola
Succeeded by	Tiburcio Tancinco
Personal details
Born	José Dira Avelino; August 5, 1890; Calbayog, Samar, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	July 21, 1986 (aged 95); Manila, Philippines
Political party	Liberal (1946–1986)
Other political; affiliations	Nacionalista (1928–1946); Democrata (1922–1928)
Spouse	Enriqueta Casal
Children	5
Relatives	Paulo Avelino (great-grandson)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila (AB); University of Santo Tomas (LL.B)

José Dira Avelino Sr. (August 5, 1890 – July 21, 1986), was the first president of the Senate of the Third Republic of the Philippines and the second president of the Liberal Party. He was Senate President pro tempore to President Manuel Quezon prior to the establishment of the Commonwealth.

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