Nicolás Buendía

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Buidon and the surname or paternal family name is Buendía.

Nicolás Buendía
Buendía as a delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention, published by Benipayo Press (c. 1935)
Senator of the Philippines
In office May 25, 1945 – April 23, 1946
Member of the National Assembly from Bulacan's First District
In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1941
Preceded by	Francisco Afan Delgado
Succeeded by	Leon Valencia
8th Governor of Bulacan
In office 1916–1919
Preceded by	Trinidad Icasiano
Succeeded by	Juan B. Carlos
Personal details
Born	Nicolás Buendía y Buidon (1879-03-12)March 12, 1879 Malolos, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	September 14, 1958(1958-09-14) (aged 79) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (1916–1958)
Education	Colegio de San Juan de Letran Farmacia del Liceo de Manila
Profession	Lawyer, politician

Nicolás Buidon Buendía (born Nicolás Buendía y Buidon; March 12, 1879 – September 14, 1958) was a Filipino politician who served as Senator of the Philippines from 1941 to 1946, and from 1935 to 1941 as assemblyman of the first district of Bulacan.[1][2]

Personal life

Buendía was born in Malolos, Bulacan on March 12, 1879, to Saturnino Buendía and Petrona Buidon. He learned his first letter under General Teodoro Sandiko in Malolos.[3]

He studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran and obtained a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liceo de Manila. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1910.[3]

He was one of the founding members of the Philippine Independent Church.[3]

Public service

During the insurrection against Spain, he was a first lieutenant of the Infantry of the Philippine Revolutionary Army.[3] He was a member of the Balangay Apuy of the Katipunan as an aide-de-camp of General Isidoro Torres.[1]

When Malolos fell and was invaded by the Americans during the American occupation in the Philippines, he became the Municipal President of Malolos on November 5, 1907, under the banner of Partido Nacionalista Unionista against Florencio Dalus of Partido Independiente Immediatista.[1] He also became Municipal Secretary and Municipal Councilor of Malolos.[3]

He became governor of Bulacan from 1916 to 1919. As governor, he saw the foundation of the National Guard, Bulacan Provincial chapter, an organization in preparation in the event that the Philippines will be involved in World War II, in 1917. On April 18, 1918, Buendia requested the Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison to appropriate money for the construction of the Bulacan Provincial Hospital to be named after Rev. Fr. Gregorio Crisostomo, to whose estate the money was to be taken from.[1] He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention before the Commonwealth period.

He was one of the founding members of the Philippine Independent Church.[1]

He was elected Assemblyman for Bulacan's 1st district in 1935. He was-reelected for a second term in 1938 and served until 1941. He was elected Senator in 1941. However, Imperial Japan invaded the Philippines on December 8 at the onset of World War II, making him unable to serve his term until July 9, 1945. His term ended on April 23, 1946.

Death

Nicolas died on September 14, 1958, in Manila, Philippines, following his retirement of being a great former senator.

Legacy

Buendia Avenue was previously named after him until 1982, and renamed as Gil Puyat Avenue through Batasang Pambansa Blg. 312.[4]

References

1. "Bulacan, Philippines: General Info: Provincial Governors: Nicolas Buendia". Bulacan, Philippines. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
2. "Nicolas Buidon Buendia (1879 - 1958)". Geni. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
3. Senate of the PH. "Senators Profile - Nicolas Buendia".
4. Batas Pambansa Blg. 312 (1982), An Act Changing the Name of Buendia Avenue in the Municipality of Makati and Pasay City, Both in Metro Manila, to Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, retrieved December 31, 2021

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Francisco Afan Delgado	Member of the National Assembly from Bulacan's 1st district 1935–1941	Succeeded by Leon Valencia
Political offices
Preceded by Trinidad Icasiano	Governor of Bulacan 1916–1919	Succeeded by Juan Carlos