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Sergio "Serging" Veloso Osmeña Jr. (December 4, 1916 – March 26, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines, and ran against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1969 Philippine Presidential election. He was the son of Sergio Osmeña, the fourth president of the Philippines.
Elected as congressman for the second district of Cebu in 1958, his notable work as fiscalizer brought him recognition from the Congressional Press Club which voted him as one of the Ten Most Outstanding Congressmen of 1959. In November 1965 elections, he won as Senator of the Philippines.
Sergio Osmeña (born Sept. 9, 1878, Cebu City, Phil.—died Oct. 19, 1961, Manila) was a Filipino statesman, founder of the Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista) and president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946.
Feb 13, 2022 · I was 16 during the 1969 Philippine presidential election and, like many who are still around, personally witnessed this critical poll exercise that helped shape today’s political, social, and economic landscape. Ferdinand Marcos won over Sergio Osmeña Jr.
Dec 4, 2016 · Sergio “Serging” Osmeña Jr.’s legacy as a visionary leader is seen in the many projects he pursued which were instrumental in shaping Cebu into an economic powerhouse in the country.
Mar 23, 2024 · Sergio Osmeña was the 4th President of the Philippines and the first Visayan to hold the position. He played a significant role in Philippine politics and was a member of the Nacionalista Party. Osmeña’s presidency spanned a critical period in Philippine history, including World War II and the Japanese occupation.
He was the patriarch of the prominent Osmeña family, which includes his son, former Senator Sergio Osmeña Jr., and his grandsons, former senators Sergio Osmeña III and John Henry Osmeña, ex-governor Lito Osmeña, and former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña.
