Carlos Tan

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tan and the second or maternal family name is Salvatierra.

The Honorable Carlos Tan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district Member of National Assembly (1938–1941)
In office June 6, 1922 – June 2, 1925
Preceded by	Francisco D. Enage
Succeeded by	Juan Veloso
In office June 2, 1931 – September 16, 1935
Preceded by	Bernardo Torres
Succeeded by	Jose Maria Veloso
In office December 30, 1938 – December 30, 1941
Preceded by	Jose Maria Veloso
Succeeded by	District dissolved
In office May 25, 1946 – November 11, 1947
Preceded by	Mateo Canonoy
Succeeded by	José Martínez
In office December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1957
Preceded by	Mateo Canonoy
Succeeded by	Marcelino Veloso
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1947 – December 16, 1949
Personal details
Born	Carlos Tan y Salvatierra (1893-11-04)November 4, 1893 Ormoc, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	June 10, 1970(1970-06-10) (aged 76)
Political party	Liberal (1946-1970) Nacionalista (until 1946)
Spouse	Isabel Mirasol
Children	2
Alma mater	Colegio de San Carlos Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila High School University of the Philippines
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer
Nickname	Carling

Carlos Tan y Salvatierra (November 4, 1893–June 10, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as Senator in the 1st Congress of the Philippines.

Personal life

Carlos Tan was born in Ormoc, Leyte to Pablo Tan and Rosalia Salvatierra de Fan.

Tan attended Colegio de San Carlos, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila High School and the University of the Philippines. He is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the bar in 1915.

He was married to Isabel Mirasol of Jaro, Iloilo City.

Public service

He was elected as municipal councilor of Ormoc, Leyte and later became representative to the Philippine Legislature from Leyte's 1st district from 1922 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1935. In November 1938, he was elected assemblyman for the same district from 1938 to 1941 and once again representative after the World War II from 1946 to 1947. He was elected Senator in 1947 placing 8th out of the 8 seats up for election but was unseated as per decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal on December 16, 1949 due to an electoral protest. He later returned as representative of the same district, serving from 1953 to 1957.