Mateo Pecson

Mateo Pecson was a Filipino physician and politician. He represented the lone district of Masbate at the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

The first Japanese elements arrived in Masbate the dawn of January 7, 1942 from Legazpi. They landed in several places without facing opposition - the province was too stunned to mount any resistance. Dr. Mateo S. Pecson, who was governor of the province, having refused to cooperate with the Japanese, evacuated the provincial government to Guiom, a command post used by the guerrillas. Pecson was eventually arrested by the Japanese and incarcerated in Cavite. He managed to escape; he later joined the guerrilla movement in Central Luzon.When Masbate was formally liberated by joint Filipino and American soldiers on April 3, 1945, Pecson was sent to Masbate by President Osmeña to organize the civil government, Pecson took the reins of government on May 11, 1945. Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region.

Official Directory of the House of Representatives 1954-1957

Marriage certificate with Cresencia Santos