Francisco Felipe Villanueva

The Honourable Francisco Felipe Villanueva
Senator of the Philippines from the 7th Senatorial District
In office October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	José María Arroyo
Senate Majority Leader
In office October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919
Senate President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Francisco Enage
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Iloilo's 1st district
In office October 16, 1909 – October 16, 1916
Preceded by	Amando Avanceña
Succeeded by	José María Arroyo
Personal details
Born	(1867-10-10)October 10, 1867 Molo, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	August 25, 1923(1923-08-25) (aged 55) Manila, Philippine Islands
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Sofia Conlu

Francisco Felipe Villanueva (October 10, 1867 – August 25, 1923) was a Filipino political leader during the Philippine–American War.

Biography

Villanueva was born in the then-town of Molo, Iloilo. He was the youngest of six children of Eusebio and Maria Felipe Villanueva. He studied law, receiving a Bachelor of Laws degree. Villanueva married Sofia Conlu and fathered 12 children.

Political career

Villanueva served as the Visayan member to the Malolos Congress, where he conferred with Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Apolinario Mabini to assure that the Visayas would be included in nascent First Philippine Republic. Villanueva subsequently served two terms as representative of the first district of Iloilo from 1909 to 1916, and as the one of the first senators (alongside Jose Altavas) of the seventh senatorial district comprising Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon from 1916 to 1919. He also served as Senate majority floor leader during the Fourth Legislature in 1916–1919.

Death

Villanueva suffered a fatal heart attack at his Senate office in the Legislative Building in Manila on August 25, 1923.