José Fabella

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Fernández and the surname or paternal family name is Fabella.
José Fabella
Fabella, c. 1941
Commissioner of Public Welfare
In office
November 15, 1921 – November 15, 1935
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJuan Nolasco
(as Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare)
Personal details
BornJosé Fernández Fabella
(1888-10-26)October 26, 1888
Pagsanjan, Laguna, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJanuary 16, 1945(1945-01-16) (aged 56)
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
SpouseEsperanza Barcelo
ChildrenJose Fabella, Jr.
Juan Fabella
Esperanza Fabella
Evelyn Fabella
Jaime Fabella
Erlinda Fabella
Parent(s)Juan Fabella (father)
Damiana Fernandez (mother)
Alma materPhilippine Normal College
Rush Medical College

José Fernández Fabella (October 26, 1888 – January 16, 1945) was a Filipino physician and a public health advocate described in a biography as the "father of public health and social welfare in the Philippines."

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