José Padilla Sr.
José Padilla y Gálvez also known by his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a Filipino lawyer, politician and movie actor.
Early life
José Padilla y Gálvez was born to parents Pedro Padilla Ortiz and Mónica Gálvez y Mariano on October 30, 1888, in Quingua (now Plaridel), Bulacan. He was a descendant of the Spanish Don Luis Ortiz de Padilla.
Political career
He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the 5th, 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures. Afterwards, he then became the Governor of Bulacan from 1928 to 1931, and again from 1934 to 1937. He ran as senator in the 1941 Philippine Senate election under the Popular Front of Senator Juan Sumulong, but lost.
Personal life
Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial governor of Camarines Norte. He is a grandfather to actor-senator Robin Padilla, BB Gandanghari, Carlos Padilla Jr., Rommel Padilla, Rudy Fernandez, and a great-grandfather of Kylie Padilla and Daniel Padilla.
Filmography