Tomas Gomez (politician)

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

Tomas Gomez
Senator of the Philippines from the 9th district
In office June 6, 1922 – July 28, 1926
Preceded by	Esteban Singson
Succeeded by	Pastor Salazar
Members of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district
In office 1912–1916
Preceded by	Vicente Obieta
Succeeded by	Pedro Mendiola
Personal details
Born	Tomas Gómez y Delantar 1877 Polo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	July 28, 1926(1926-07-28) (aged 48–49) Calbayog, Samar, Philippine Islands
Political party	Nacionalista
Education	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Profession	Physician

Tomas Gómez y Delantar (1877 – July 28, 1926) was a Filipino physician and politician. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 1922 and died in office in 1926.

Biography

Tomas Gomez was born in Polo, Bulacan (present-day Valenzuela, Metro Manila) in 1877. He studied in Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, both in Manila. After completing his medical studies, he moved to Calbayog in Samar.

In the 1912 elections, he was elected for the 1st district of Samar in the Philippine House of Representatives. He served for one term until 1916. In 1922, Gomez was elected to the Senate of the Philippines on behalf of the 9th district. However, he died on July 28, 1926, before the end of his term. In a special election, Pastor Salazar was elected to complete his unexpired term.