Jorge B. Vargas
Filipino diplomat, policitian (1890-1980) · Philippines · On the map · Politicians · Died at 89
Jorge Bartolomé Vargas y Celis was a Filipino lawyer, diplomat and youth advocate born in Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Jorge B. Vargas is read about 50 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 147 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?People around Jorge
Close ties
Media & music
Awards
About this person
He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914, both from the University of the Philippines. He was a founding member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation in 1911 and served in its executive committee in 1918. He served as its second chairman from 1935 to 1955. He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee.
