Dominador Gómez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is de Jesús.

The Honourable Dominador Gómez
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Manila's 1st district
In office January 26, 1911 – October 16, 1912
Preceded by	Justo Lukban
Succeeded by	Isidoro de Santos
In office October 16, 1907 – June 18, 1908
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Justo Lukban
President of the Union Obrera Democratica Filipina
In office 1902–1904
Preceded by	Isabelo de los Reyes
Succeeded by	Dissolved
Personal details
Born	José María Dominador Vicente Gregorio Gómez de Jesús (1866-11-04)November 4, 1866 Intramuros, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	May 14, 1930(1930-05-14) (aged 63) Manila, Philippine Islands
Political party	Nacionalista
Education	Ateneo Municipal University of Barcelona
Occupation	Labor leader, writer, politician
Profession	Physician

Dominador Gómez (born José María Dominador Vicente Gregorio Gómez de Jesús; November 4, 1866 – May 14, 1930)^[1] was a Filipino ilustrado nationalist,^[2] physician, writer, legislator, and a labor leader.

Early life

Gomez was born in Intramuros, Manila. He was a nephew of Father Mariano Gomez, one of the three secular priests (collectively known in history as the Gomburza) who were executed in 1872 after being falsely accused of orchestrating the Cavite mutiny. In 1881, he obtained his bachelor's degree from Ateneo Municipal. He then took medicine in the University of Santo Tomas, but left for Spain in 1887 to continue his studies. In Spain, he got his license to practice medicine from the University of Barcelona in 1889 and then went to Madrid to get his doctorate. During this time, he was an active member of the propaganda movement. He was a leading member of the Asociacion Hispano-Filipina and a contributor to La Solidaridad. He used the pen name Ramiro Franco.^[3]

Activism

After being based in Spain, the "flamboyant Spanish mestizo and propagandist"^[3] returned to the Philippines six months after the return of fellow ilustrado Isabelo de los Reyes. He succeeded de los Reyes as the head of the Union Obrera Democratica (renamed to Union Obrera Democratica Filipina or UODF) in February 1903.^[4] Under his leadership, the UODF launched strikes against American companies in Manila. He was known for delivering fiery speeches against capitalism and imperialism. However, his leadership came to an abrupt halt when he was arrested on May 1, 1903, under charges of sedition and illegal association. The UODF was also accused of aiding the anti-US resistance of Filipino revolutionary Macario Sakay. Following the arrest, Gómez resigned from his position in the UODF. He was sentenced for four years of imprisonment and a year of hard labor, but he was able to gain early freedom by agreeing to help in the negotiations for Sakay's surrender to the American Insular Government in 1906 leading to Sakay's death.

Politics

After Sakay's surrender, he engaged in politics and was elected in the Philippine Assembly from Manila's 1st district in 1907.^[4] He was expelled from office in 1908 but later won in the special election in March of the same year, finally only to resign later.

He ran for re-election in 1909. In March 1910, The Philippine Assembly, in a significant move, refused to seat Gomez by denying him the right to represent Manila's North District. This decision was a testament to the Assembly's commitment to upholding standards and ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. While there were protests against another member, Jose Clarin, these were ultimately dismissed.^[5] It was only in 1911 that he was declared as the true winner as Justo Lukban's election was voided due to his lack of residency. He would serve his term until 1912.

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Nanding Josef in the 1993 film, Sakay.^[6]
• Portrayed by Lorenzo Mara in the 2012 film, El Presidente.
• Portrayed by JV Ibesate in Tanghalang Pilipino's 2017 Rock Sarswela, Aurelio Sedisyoso.

See also

• List of Philippines representatives expelled, removed, or suspended

References

1. "Dominador Gómez". Geni.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
2. William J. Pomeroy (1992). The Philippines: Colonialism, Collaboration, and Resistance. International Publishers. pp. 52. ISBN 9780717806928. The Philippines: Colonialism, Collaboration, and Resistance.
3. Raquel A. G. Reyes (2008). Love, Passion and Patriotism: Sexuality and the Philippine propaganda movement, 1882-1892. NUS Press. p. 263. ISBN 9789971693565.
4. Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (1996). Communism in the Philippines: The PKP, Book 1. Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. p. 50.
5. Robertson, James Alexander (November 1910). "The Extraordinary Session of the Philippine Legislature, and the Work of the Philippine Assembly". American Political Science Review. 4 (4): 516–536. doi:10.2307/1944930. ISSN 1537-5943.
6. "Sakay (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved August 13, 2007.

Sources

• William J. Pomeroy. The Philippines: Colonialism, Collaboration, and Resistance.
• Alfred W. McCoy. Policing America's Empire