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Jorge B. Vargas

1890–1980 · 20th century

Jorge B. Vargas was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as executive secretary to President Manuel Quezon. When Quezon left for Corregidor in December 1941 he made Vargas mayor of Greater Manila, and under the Japanese occupation Vargas headed the Philippine Executive Commission from 1942 to 1943. He then served as ambassador of the Second Philippine Republic to Japan and later led the Philippine Olympic movement.

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Second Philippine Republic

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jorge B. Vargas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jorge-b-vargas
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