Felipe Calderón y Roca

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This article is about the Filipino politician and historical figure. For the current President of Mexico, see Felipe Calderón.

Felipe Calderón y Roca (April 4, 1868July 6, 1908) was a Filipino politician and intellectual known as the Father of the Malolos Constitution.

[edit] Background

He was born in Santa Cruz de Malabon (now Tanza) in the Cavite province to a Spanish nobleman, José Calderón y González, and Manuela Roca, who was also of Spanish descent.

He studied at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila (now the Ateneo de Manila University).