Background
Teofilo L. Sison was born on February 29, 1880 in Dagupan, Pangasinan, to Benito Sison and Escolastica Leuterio.
Teofilo L. Sison was born on February 29, 1880 in Dagupan, Pangasinan, to Benito Sison and Escolastica Leuterio.
He studied at the College of San Alberto Magno, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1896 and the University of Santo Tomas, Bachelor of Arts, in the same year.
He taught in the public schools of Binmaley, Pangasinan from October 19o0 until June 1901. On July 1, 1901 he was appointed interpreter for the Court of First Instance Third Judicial District. He served in such capacity until July 1, 1914, when he was reappointed to a similar position in the 5th District where he remained until September 30, 1914.
After he passed the Philippine Bar examination on September 7, 1914, he established his own law office and engaged in the active practice of his profession.
Legislative career
In June 1916, he was elected Municipal Councilor of Lingayen, a position he held until October 1919. He went on to become Provincial Governor of Pangasinan during the June 1922 election and was re-elected in the general elections of 1925.
Then in June 1928, he was elected for the Senatorial District, comprising the provinces of Pangasinan, Louisiana Union and Zambales. Secretary of National Defense
He was appointed Secretary of National Defense in November 1, 1939 during the presidency of Manuel Quezon pursuant to the enactment of Commonwealth Acting Number.
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He died two months after his 95th birthday on April 13, 1975. He was buried at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.
As Senator during the period 1928-1931, he was Chairman of the Committees on Civil Service and National Enterprise, and member of the following committees: Finance, Public Works and Communication, Appointments, Justice, Municipal and Provincial Governments, Election and Privileges, City of Manila, Commerce and Industry, Labor and Immigration. During the 9th Legislative Assembly, he was chairman of the Committee of Justice and member of the following committees: Finance, Public Works and Communication, Appointments, Public Instruction, External Relations, Banks Corporations and Franchise, Commerce and Industry, City of Manila, Municipal and Provincial Governments, Labor and Immigration, Civil Service and Library.