Domingo Costas Veloso (December 14, 1908 – after 1971) was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, and politician who represented Leyte's 2nd congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1946 to 1957. He served as speaker pro tempore of the House from 1949 to 1953 during the 2nd Congress.

Early life and education

Veloso was born in Baybay, Leyte, on December 14, 1908. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree and entered the practice of law after passing the Bar examinations.[1]

Career

Before entering government service, Veloso served in the Reserve Philippine Army as a first lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Service and as chief of the propaganda section of the Leyte Area Command during the Japanese occupation in World War II.[1]

In 1946, Veloso was elected to the House of Representatives as the representative of Leyte's 2nd congressional district. He was re-elected to two additional terms, serving until 1957.[2] During his second term, he was elected speaker pro tempore of the House under Speaker Eugenio Perez. He later ran for Leyte's 4th district in 1965 but lost to fellow Liberal Party candidate Dominador Tan.

Veloso was elected as a delegate from Leyte's 4th district to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, where he served as chairperson of the Committee on Legislative Power.[3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Domingo Veloso
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
1946 Representative (Leyte–2nd) Liberal N/a N/a 1st N/a Won
1949 N/a N/a 1st N/a Won
1953 Nacionalista–Democratic 18,121 50.80% 1st N/a Won
1965 Representative (Leyte–4th) Liberal 5,895 9.83% 3rd N/a Lost
1970 Constitutional Convention Delegate (Leyte–4th) Nonpartisan N/a N/a N/a N/a Won

References

  1. 1 2 Official Directory of the House of Representatives 1954–1957. Manila, Philippines: Bureau of Printing. 1955. pp. 142–143.
  2. ↑ "Roster of Philippine Legislators (1907 - 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  3. ↑ de Leon, Hector S.; Lugue, Emilio E. Jr. (1980). Textbook on the New Philippine Constitution (Revised ed.). Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc. pp. x.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domingo_Veloso