Espiridion Guanco
Espiridión Guanco | |
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Guanco in c. 1917 | |
| Senator of the Philippines from the 8th District | |
| In office October 16, 1916 – May 2, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Yulo |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 21, 1919 – October 27, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Iloilo's 4th district | |
| In office October 16, 1909 – October 16, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Adriano Hernández y Dayot |
| Succeeded by | Amando Avanceña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1874 Pototan, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 2, 1925 (aged 50) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Cause of death | Cerebral attack |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1909-1925) |
Espiridión Guanco y Cordero (29 December 1874 - 2 May 1925) was a Filipino politician during the American occupation. While serving for the Philippine senate, he was the Secretary to the Senate President Manuel L. Quezon.
During the 1910s, Guanco lobbied the Philippine Legisture for the establishment of a national bank. This was to protect farmers in Negros Occidental. His advocacy for agricultural development continued as a senator.: 56 He died in 1925 due to a cerebral attack.