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Felipe Calderon was
born on April 4, 1868 in Santa Cruz de Malabon (now
Tanza), Cavite. His father was Don Jose Gonzales
Calderon while his mother was Dona Mdnuela Roca. Both
had Spanish blood.
Calderon studied in Ateneo Municipal. Even though he
belonged to a rich family, he was granted scholarships
because of his exceptional talent. He completed with
high honors his Bachelor of Arts degree.
He also enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas where
he finished his Licenciado en Leyes in 1893. Then, he
took an apprentice job in the law office of Don Cayetano
Arellano.
Regardless of the Spanish blood running in his veins, he
supported the revolutionary cause against Spain. It was
the reason he was arrested and imprisoned by the
Spaniards after the Cry of Pugad Lawin. He was released
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He drafted the Malolos Constitution, which was
proclaimed on January 25, 1899.
He went to Manila when the Filipino-Amerfcan War broke
out. He appeared before the Schurmann Commission and
presented propositions for the restoration of peace.
He also founded in 1899 the Colegio de Abogados de
Manila and the Escuela de Derecho, a law school.
In 1904, he was chosen member of a committee assigned to
draw up a proposed Penal Code.
He died on July 6,1908. He was 40 years old. |
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