Claro M. Recto

Democrata Party Nacionalista Democrata Party Nacionalista Coalition Nacionalista Party KALIBAPI

Recto was born in Tiong, Tayabas , Philippines, of educated, upper middle class parents, Claro Recto, Sr. of Rosario, Batangas, and Micaela Mayo of Lipa, Batangas. He studied Latin at Instituto de Rizal in Lipa, Batangas, from 1900 to 1901. He continued his education at Colegio del Sagrado Corazn of Don Sebastin Virrey. He moved to Manila to study at Ateneo de Manila where he consistently obtained outstanding scholastic grades, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree maxima cum laude. He received a Masters of Laws degree from University of Santo Toms. He later received his Doctor of Laws honorary degree from Central Philippine University in 1969.

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