Leandro Tojong | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Cebu's 2nd district | |
In office December 30, 1949 – December 6, 1952 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Cuenco |
Succeeded by | Miguel Cuenco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Cebu's 5th district | |
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Vicente Logarta |
Succeeded by | Vicente Logarta |
Mayor of Cebu City | |
In office 1945–1946 | |
Preceded by | Juan Zamora |
Succeeded by | Nicolas Escario |
Personal details | |
Born | March 13, 1905 Ginatilan, Cebu, Philippine Islands |
Died | December 20, 1980 (aged 75)[1] Cebu City, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Medical Doctor, Soldier, Politician |
Leandro Aballe Tojong (March 13, 1905 – December 20, 1980) was Filipino Visayan physician, patriot, and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He held the rank of Captain in the resistance movement against the Japanese, and later became Mayor of Cebu City (1945–1946), and a member of the House of Representatives (1946–1953).