Sergio Osmena

Osmeña was elected as the first Speaker of the Philippine Assembly (the lower house of the Philippine Legislature) in 1907. He served in this position until 1922, establishing the legislative framework under American colonial rule and becoming a leading nationalist figure.

Osmeña was elected Vice President of the Philippines under Manuel L. Quezon in the 1935 elections, the first under the Commonwealth. He served as Vice President and also as Secretary of Public Instruction, playing a key role in the early Commonwealth government.

Upon the death of President Manuel L. Quezon on August 1, 1944, Vice President Sergio Osme

Osmeña returned to the Philippines alongside General Douglas MacArthur during the Leyte Gulf landings on October 20, 1944. He re-established the Commonwealth government on Philippine soil, overseeing the liberation of the country from Japanese occupation.

Osmeña lost the first post-war Philippine presidential election to Manuel Roxas, who had the support of the United States. The election was marked by the split of the Nacionalista Party and the formation of the Liberal Party, leading to Osmeña's defeat and the end of his presidency.