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1910 La Laguna's 1st assembly district special election
La Laguna's 1st district seat in the Philippine Assembly
Delegate before election; Potenciano Malvar; Nacionalista	Subsequent delegate ; Marcos Paulino; Progresista

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A special election (known elsewhere as "by-elections") for the seat of La Laguna's 1st district in the Philippine Assembly, the lower house of the Philippine Legislature of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, was held on December 13, 1910. This was triggered due to the appointment of the incumbent delegate Potenciano Malvar as the governor of La Laguna (now called simply as Laguna). Marcos Paulino won the special election, defeating Servillano Platón, a flip from the Nacionalista Party to the Progresista Party.

Background[edit]

Juan Cailles, a Progresista Party stalwart, was to retire as governor of La Laguna. In the immediately preceding gubernatorial election, the Nacionalista Party's Domingo Ordoveza won, but Governor-General William Cameron Forbes, upon the advice of vice governor Newton W. Gilbert, was convinced that Ordoveza bought votes and refused to seat him nor Cailles, and will appoint someone from the Nacionalista Party instead.^[1] On September 22, 1910, Forbes appointed Potenciano Malvar, the younger brother of Miguel Malvar and incumbent delegate from La Laguna's 1st district, as governor, succeeding Cailles.^[2] La Democracia newspaper had opposed Malvar's appointment, pointing out that he was ineligible for the post as a sitting member of the Philippine Assembly.^[3] La Democracia is the official organ of the Progresistas.^[4] A day later, the Philippine Commission approved the appointment of Malvar as provincial governor.^[5] On October 4, Forbes scheduled the special election for the vacant assembly seat on December 13.^[6]

Results[edit]

San Pablo native Marcos Paulino of the Progresista Party defeated Servillano Platón of the Nacionalistas.^[7] The latter carried Calauang, Los Baños, Santa Rosa and San Pedro Tunasan, Biñang saw a tied result, and the former won in Alaminos, Bay, Calamba, Cabuyao, Pila and San Pablo. Paulino's win increased the number of opposition Progresistas in the assembly during the 2nd Philippine Legislature.^[8] Paulino took his oath of office at the Ayuntamiento de Manila on December 20, 1910.^[9]

1910 La Laguna's 1st Philippine Assembly district special election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Marcos Paulino	Progresista Party	1,491	59.66
	Servillano Platón	Nacionalista Party	1,008	40.34
Total			2,499	100.00

Majority			483	19.33
	Progresista Party gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: The Cablenews-American

Per town[edit]


Town	Paulino		Platon		Total

	Votes	%	Votes	%
Alaminos	200	74.07%	70	25.93%	270
Bay	76	50.33%	75	49.67%	151
Binang	106	50.00%	106	50.00%	212
Cabuyao	91	60.26%	60	39.74%	151
Calamba	107	66.46%	54	33.54%	161
Calauang	33	45.21%	40	54.79%	73
Los Baños	21	30.88%	47	69.12%	68
Pila	64	51.61%	60	48.39%	124
San Pablo	725	67.32%	352	32.68%	1,077
San Pedro Tunasan	35	43.75%	45	56.25%	80
Santa Rosa	33	25.00%	99	75.00%	132
Total	1,491	59.66%	1,008	40.34%	2,499

References[edit]

^ "Ordoveza not to be Governor of Laguna". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-20. p. 2.
^ "Malvar succeedes Cailles". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-23. p. 5.
^ "Selection don't suit Democracia". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-23. p. 7.
^ Bonifacio, Erwin (2021-11-10). "Gubernatorial elections in Capiz (1907)". The Capiz Times. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
^ "Malvar confirmed as governor". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-24. p. 6.
^ "By Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, A Proclamation". The Cablenews-American. 1910-10-06. p. 10.
^ "Progresista wins in Laguna province". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-15. p. 3.
^ "Progresista wins by big majority". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-20.
^ "Assembly notes". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-21. p. 8.

[1] "Ordoveza not to be Governor of Laguna". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-20. p. 2.

[2] "Malvar succeedes Cailles". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-23. p. 5.

[3] "Selection don't suit Democracia". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-23. p. 7.

[4] Bonifacio, Erwin (2021-11-10). "Gubernatorial elections in Capiz (1907)". The Capiz Times. Retrieved 2024-02-20.

[5] "Malvar confirmed as governor". The Cablenews-American. 1910-09-24. p. 6.

[6] "By Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, A Proclamation". The Cablenews-American. 1910-10-06. p. 10.

[7] "Progresista wins in Laguna province". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-15. p. 3.

[8] "Progresista wins by big majority". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-20.

[9] "Assembly notes". The Cablenews-American. 1910-12-21. p. 8.

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+{{Infobox election
-{{Notability|1=Events|date=February 2024}}
+ | election_name      = 1910 La Laguna's 1st assembly district special election
-A [[By-election|special election]] for the seat of [[Laguna's 1st congressional district|La Laguna's 1st district]] for the [[Philippine Assembly]] was held on December 13, 1910. This was triggered due to the appointment of the incumbent Potenciano Malvar as the [[Governor of Laguna|governor of La Laguna]] (now called simply as "[[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]"). Marcos Paulino won the special election, defeating Servillano Platón, a flip from the [[Nacionalista Party]] to the [[Progresista Party]].
+ | type               = By-election
+ | country            = Philippines |flag_year=1908
+ | seats_for_election = [[Laguna's 1st congressional district|La Laguna's 1st district]] seat in the [[Philippine Assembly]]
+ | ongoing            = no
+ | previous_election  = 1909 Philippine Assembly elections
+ | previous_year      = 1909
+ | next_election      = 1912 Philippine Assembly elections
+ | next_year          = 1912
+ | election_date      = {{Start date|1910|12|10}}
+ | candidate1         = '''Marcos Paulino'''
+ | party1             = Progresista Party
+ | popular_vote1      = '''1,491'''
+ | percentage1        = '''59.66%'''
+ | candidate2         = Servillano Platon
+ | party2             = Nacionalista Party
+ | popular_vote2      = 1,008
+ | percentage2        = 40.34%
+ | title              = Delegate
+ | posttitle          = Subsequent delegate
+ | before_election    = Potenciano Malvar
+ | before_party       = Nacionalista Party
+ | after_election     = Marcos Paulino
+ | after_party        = Progresista Party
+}}
+A special election (known elsewhere as "[[By-election|by-elections]]") for the seat of [[Laguna's 1st congressional district|La Laguna's 1st district]] in the [[Philippine Assembly]], the [[lower house]] of the [[Philippine Legislature]] of the [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands]], was held on December 13, 1910. This was triggered due to the appointment of the incumbent delegate Potenciano Malvar as the [[Governor of Laguna|governor of La Laguna]] (now called simply as [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]). Marcos Paulino won the special election, defeating Servillano Platón, a flip from the [[Nacionalista Party]] to the [[Progresista Party]].
 == Background ==
-[[Juan Cailles]], a [[Progresista Party]] stalwart, was to retire as governor. In the immediately preceding gubernatorial election, the [[Nacionalista Party]]'s Domingo Ordoveza won, but Governor-General [[William Cameron Forbes]], upon the advice of vice governor [[Newton W. Gilbert]], was convinced that Ordoveza bought votes and refused to seat him nor Cailles, and will appoint someone from the Nacionalista Party instead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-20 |title=Ordoveza not to be Governor of Laguna |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100920-01.1.2 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=2}}</ref> On September 22, 1910, Forbes appointed Potenciano Malvar (younger brother of [[Miguel Malvar]]) as governor, succeeding Cailles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-23 |title=Malvar succeedes Cailles |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100923-01.1.5 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=5}}</ref>  ''La Democracia'' newspaper had opposed Malvar's appointment, pointing out that he is ineligible for the post as he is sitting member of the [[Philippine Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-23 |title=Selection don't suit Democracia |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100923-01.1.7 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=7}}</ref> A day later, the [[Philippine Commission]] approved the appointment of Malvar as provincial governor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-24 |title=Malvar confirmed as governor |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100924-01.1.6 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=6}}</ref> On October 4, Forbes scheduled the special election for the vacant assembly seat on December 13.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-10-06 |title=By Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, A Proclamation |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101006-01.1.10 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=10}}</ref>
+[[Juan Cailles]], a [[Progresista Party]] stalwart, was to retire as [[Governor of Laguna|governor of La Laguna]]. In the immediately preceding gubernatorial election, the [[Nacionalista Party]]'s Domingo Ordoveza won, but Governor-General [[William Cameron Forbes]], upon the advice of vice governor [[Newton W. Gilbert]], was convinced that Ordoveza bought votes and refused to seat him nor Cailles, and will appoint someone from the Nacionalista Party instead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-20 |title=Ordoveza not to be Governor of Laguna |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100920-01.1.2 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=2}}</ref> On September 22, 1910, Forbes appointed Potenciano Malvar, the younger brother of [[Miguel Malvar]] and incumbent delegate from La Laguna's 1st district, as governor, succeeding Cailles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-23 |title=Malvar succeedes Cailles |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100923-01.1.5 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=5}}</ref> ''La Democracia'' newspaper had opposed Malvar's appointment, pointing out that he was ineligible for the post as a sitting member of the [[Philippine Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-23 |title=Selection don't suit Democracia |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100923-01.1.7 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=7}}</ref> ''La Democracia'' is the official organ of the Progresistas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifacio |first=Erwin |date=2021-11-10 |title=Gubernatorial elections in Capiz (1907) |url=https://thecapiztimes.com/articles/gubernatorial-elections-in-capiz-1907/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=The Capiz Times |language=en}}</ref> A day later, the [[Philippine Commission]] approved the appointment of Malvar as provincial governor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-09-24 |title=Malvar confirmed as governor |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19100924-01.1.6 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=6}}</ref> On October 4, Forbes scheduled the special election for the vacant assembly seat on December 13.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-10-06 |title=By Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, A Proclamation |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101006-01.1.10 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=10}}</ref>
 == Results ==
-[[San Pablo, Laguna|San Pablo]] native Marcos Paulino of the Progresista Party defeated Servillano Platón of the Nacionalistas. The latter carried [[Calauan|Calauang]], [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]], [[Santa Rosa, Laguna|Santa Rosa]] and [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro Tunasan]], [[Biñan|Biñang]] saw a tied result, and the former won in [[Alaminos, Laguna|Alaminos]], [[Bay, Laguna|Bay]], [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]], [[Cabuyao]], [[Pila, Laguna|Pila]] and San Pablo. Paulino's win increased the number of opposition Progresistas in the assembly.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-12-20 |title=Progresista wins by big majority |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101220-01.1.9 |work=The Cablenews-American}}</ref> Paulino took his oath of office at the [[Ayuntamiento de Manila]] on December 20, 1910.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-12-21 |title=Assembly notes |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101221-01.1.8 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=8}}</ref>{{Election results|cand1=[[Marcos Paulino]]|party1=[[Progresista Party]]|votes1=1491|cand2=Servillano Platón|party2=[[Nacionalista Party]]|votes2=1008|source=[https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101220-01.1.9 The Cablenews-American]|result=[[Progresista Party]] gain from [[Nacionalista Party]]}}
+[[San Pablo, Laguna|San Pablo]] native Marcos Paulino of the Progresista Party defeated Servillano Platón of the Nacionalistas.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-12-15 |title=Progresista wins in Laguna province |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101215-01.1.3 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=3}}</ref> The latter carried [[Calauan|Calauang]], [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]], [[Santa Rosa, Laguna|Santa Rosa]] and [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro Tunasan]], [[Biñan|Biñang]] saw a tied result, and the former won in [[Alaminos, Laguna|Alaminos]], [[Bay, Laguna|Bay]], [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]], [[Cabuyao]], [[Pila, Laguna|Pila]] and San Pablo. Paulino's win increased the number of opposition Progresistas in the assembly during the [[2nd Philippine Legislature]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-12-20 |title=Progresista wins by big majority |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101220-01.1.9 |work=The Cablenews-American}}</ref> Paulino took his oath of office at the [[Ayuntamiento de Manila]] on December 20, 1910.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1910-12-21 |title=Assembly notes |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101221-01.1.8 |work=The Cablenews-American |pages=8}}</ref>
+{{Election results|caption=1910 La Laguna's 1st Philippine Assembly district special election
+|cand1=[[Marcos Paulino]]
+|party1=[[Progresista Party]]
+|votes1=1491
+|cand2=[[Servillano Platón]]
+|party2=[[Nacionalista Party]]
+|votes2=1008
+|majority=483
+|majoritypct=19.33
+|result=[[Progresista Party]] gain from [[Nacionalista Party]]
+|source=[https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/sea/newspapers/cana19101220-01.1.9 The Cablenews-American]
+}}
 === Per town ===
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
 |+
-! rowspan="2" |Town
+! rowspan="3" |Town
 ! colspan="2" |Paulino
 ! colspan="2" |Platon
-! rowspan="2" |Total
+! rowspan="3" |Total
+|-
+! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Progresista Party}};" |
+! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
 |-
 !Votes
@@ Line 22: / Line 68: @@
 |-
 |align=left|[[Alaminos, Laguna|Alaminos]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''200'''
-|'''200'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''74.07%'''
-|'''74.07%'''
 |70
 |25.93%
@@ Line 29: / Line 75: @@
 |-
 |align=left|[[Bay, Laguna|Bay]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''76'''
-|'''76'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''50.33%'''
-|'''50.33%'''
 |75
 |49.67%
@@ Line 43: / Line 89: @@
 |-
 |align=left|[[Cabuyao]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''91'''
-|'''91'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''60.26%'''
-|'''60.26%'''
 |60
 |39.74%
@@ Line 50: / Line 96: @@
 |-
 |align=left|[[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''107'''
-|'''107'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''66.46%'''
-|'''66.46%'''
 |54
 |33.54%
@@ Line 59: / Line 105: @@
 |33
 |45.21%
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''40'''
-|'''40'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''54.79%'''
-|'''54.79%'''
 |73
 |-
@@ Line 66: / Line 112: @@
 |21
 |30.88%
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''47'''
-|'''47'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''69.12%'''
-|'''69.12%'''
 |68
 |-
 |align=left|[[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''64'''
-|'''64'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''51.61%'''
-|'''51.61%'''
 |60
 |48.39%
@@ Line 78: / Line 124: @@
 |-
 |align=left|[[San Pablo, Laguna|San Pablo]]
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''725'''
-|'''725'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''67.32%'''
-|'''67.32%'''
 |352
 |32.68%
@@ Line 87: / Line 133: @@
 |35
 |43.75%
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''45'''
-|'''45'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''56.25%'''
-|'''56.25%'''
 |80
 |-
@@ Line 94: / Line 140: @@
 |33
 |25.00%
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''99'''
-|'''99'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''75.00%'''
-|'''75.00%'''
 |132
 |-
 |align=left|'''Total'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''1,491'''
-|'''1,491'''
+| style="background-color:#{{HexShade|{{party color|Progresista Party}}|0.8}}"| '''59.66%'''
-|'''59.66%'''
 |'''1,008'''
 |'''40.34%'''

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