Guillermo Villanueva
Guillermo Villanueva | |
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| Governor of Negros Oriental | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Vice Governor | Alberto Furbeyre |
| Preceded by | Julián Teves |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Oriental's 1st district Member of the National Assembly (1935-1941) | |
| In office June 6, 1922 – December 30, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Restituto Villegas |
| Succeeded by | District abolished (Title next held by Julián Teves) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guillermo Zosimo Villanueva |
| Died | September 18, 1945 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Guillermo "Memong" Zosimo Villanueva (died September 18, 1945) was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Negros Oriental during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
Biography
Education
Villanueva earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Silliman Institute in 1912, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Michigan University in 1918.[1]
Political career
After completing his education in the United States, Villanueva returned to the Philippines in 1919 and was appointed counselor of Bais in 1920.[1]
In 1922, he was elected to Congress as representative from Negros Oriental's 1st congressional district. He was re-elected to the same office in 1925, 1928, and 1931.
He was elected Governor of Negros Oriental in the 1941 Philippine general election.[1]
Death
Villanueva was killed on September 18, 1945 by retreating Japanese forces in Zamboanguita.[1] There was no conclusive evidence to point out the reasons the Japanese forces killed him, and his remains were never recovered.[1] His death came shortly before the main body of Japanese forces surrendered on September 22, 1945.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Political Collaboration during the Japanese Occupation of Negros Oriental: The Case of Guillermo Z. Villanueva, Wartime Governor (1942-1945)". Prism. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Bulado, Justin Jose A. (2024-04-28), "The misunderstood governor (Part 2)", Dumaguete MetroPost, retrieved 2025-07-18