Fermín Torralba

Fermín Sarmiento Torralba was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Philippines Legislature from 1922 to 1928 and was Secretary of the Philippine Senate from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the Nacionalista Party.

Early life and education

Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan and Cirila Sarmiento y Butalid. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.

Political career

Torralba was elected to the Philippines Legislature in 1922 as representative from the 1st district of Bohol and was re-elected in 1925. He was elected Secretary of the Philippine Senate in 1933, serving in the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures.