Jose Laurel Jr.

The Honorable Jose B. Laurel Jr.
9th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office February 2, 1967 – April 1, 1971
Preceded by	Cornelio Villareal
Succeeded by	Cornelio Villareal
In office January 25, 1954 – December 30, 1957
Preceded by	Eugenio Pérez
Succeeded by	Daniel Z. Romualdez
Minority Leader of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Preceded by	Hilario Davide Jr. (as Minority Leader of the Interim Batasang Pambansa)
Succeeded by	Rodolfo Albano (as House Minority Leader)
House Minority Leader
In office January 17, 1966 – December 30, 1969
Preceded by	Daniel Z. Romualdez
Succeeded by	Justiniano Montano
In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953
Preceded by	Cipriano Primicias Sr.
Succeeded by	Eugenio Pérez
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from Batangas
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Manuel Collantes, Hernando Perez, and Rafael Recto
Member of the House of Representatives from Batangas' 3rd district
In office December 30, 1961 – September 23, 1972
Preceded by	José Laurel IV
Succeeded by	District abolished (Next held by Milagros Laurel-Trinidad)
In office June 11, 1945 – December 30, 1957
Preceded by	District re-established (Previously held by Maximo Kalaw)
Succeeded by	José Laurel IV
Member of the National Assembly from Batangas
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Maximo Malvar
Personal details
Born	José Bayani Laurel Jr. y Hidalgo (1912-08-27)August 27, 1912 Tanauan, Batangas, Philippine Islands
Died	March 11, 1998(1998-03-11) (aged 85) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Nacionalista (1941-1942; 1945–1998)
Other political affiliations	UNIDO (1980–1988) KALIBAPI (1942–1945)
Spouse	Remedios Lerma
Relations	Laurel family
Children	2
Parent(s)	Jose P. Laurel Pacencia Laurel
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Jose Bayani "Pepito" Hidalgo Laurel Jr.^[1] (August 27, 1912 – March 11, 1998), also known as Jose B. Laurel Jr., was a Filipino politician who was elected twice as speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. A stalwart of the Nacionalista Party, he was the party's candidate for the country's vice president in the 1957 elections.