Fermín Torralba

Fermín Sarmiento Torralba
Secretary of the Philippine Senate
In office
1933  1935[1]
Preceded by Faustino Aguilar
Member of the Philippines Legislature from the 1st district of Bohol
In office
1922–1928
Personal details
Born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento
1891
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died 1939
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Nacionalista
Spouse(s) Rosario Dizon
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic

Fermín Sarmiento Torralba (born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento, 1891 - 1939) 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.[1][2]

Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan (c. 1856 - January 11, 1929 in Tagbilaran, Bohol)[3] and Cirila Sarmiento. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.[2]

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.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines.
  2. 1 2 3 "Senators Profile – Fermin Torralba". Senate of the Philippines.
  3. Margarito Torralba's Death Register
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