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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortega and the second or maternal family name is Joaquino.

Joaquin Ortega
2nd Governor of La Union
In office August 15, 1901 – February 1904
Appointed by	Taft Commission (1901–1902)
Preceded by	Lucino Almeida
Succeeded by	Joaquin Luna
2nd Governor of Abra
In office 1904–1914
Preceded by	Juan Villamor
Succeeded by	Rosalio Eduarte
Personal details
Born	Joaquín Vicente Eulogio Ortega y Joaquino 1868 (1868) Cebu, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	May 31, 1943(1943-05-31) (aged 74–75)
Party	Federalista
Spouse	Francisca Lacsamana
Children	14 (inc. Joaquin Jr.)
Relatives	Ortega family
Occupation	Politician

Joaquín Vicente Eulogio Ortega y Joaquino (1868 – May 31, 1943) was a Filipino politician who was the first civil governor of the province of La Union. His tenure marked the centuries long presence of the Ortega political family in the affairs of the province.

Early life and education

Joaquin Ortega was born in Cebu in 1868. His father was Antonio Ortega who worked at the Tabacalera in Carlatan, San Fernando, La Union while his mother is Juana Juaquino of Surigao. He is described as a Spanish meztizo. He studied at the University of Santo Tomas

He initially worked as a cashier for the Compañia General de Tabacos de Filipinas in La Union.

Political career

Portrait as governor of La Union, published c. 1905, by the United States Bureau of the Census

He later represented La Union in the Malolos Congress during the Philippine Revolution.

The Taft Commission of the United States-backed Insular Government of the Philippine Islands appointed Ortega as the first civil governor of the Province of La Union on August 15, 1901 and first ever civil governor of the Ilocos Region itself. He was affiliated with Partido Federal. In the 1902 local election, he became the first elected La Union governor serving until February 1904. Ortega went on to become the 2nd Governor of Abra serving for 10 years from 1904 until 1914.

Death and legacy

Ortega died on May 31, 1943. Many of his children and his descendants became politicians themselves. The Ortega political family is often cited as a "dynasty" that endured for a century in La Union's politics. with relatives even contending for the same major position in elections. In 1988, his son Titing was elected as La Union governor.

Personal life

Ortega married Francisca Lacsamana of Bangar with whom he raised fourteen children.