Birthdate: February 8, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tiaong, Philippines
Died: October 2, 1960
Claro M. Recto was a highly respected Filipino politician and statesman, recognized for his pivotal roles in shaping the Philippines’ political landscape. He notably served as president of the 1934 Constitutional Convention and was the author of the 1935 Philippine Constitution. Recto’s nationalist leadership propelled him to success as a representative and senator. Despite facing wartime allegations, he was appointed as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court and later elected as a senator. Throughout his career, Recto staunchly criticized U.S. influence in the Philippines and held key government positions, such as Commissioner of Education and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
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