Cipriano Purugganan Primicias Sr. was a Filipino politician, who was best known for his service as a Senator of the Philippines. He was born in 1901 at Alcala, in the northern Philippine province of Pangasinan to Javier Crescini Primicias and Cristeta Purugganan.
Cipriano Primicias Sr.
The old Philippine Senate, 1951: Senator Primicias at extreme left, debates Senator Quintín Paredes at extreme right. In the middle are Senators Justiniano Montano, Mariano Jesús Cuenco, Enrique B. Magalona, and Francisco Delgado. In the foreground is Senator Edmundo Cea.
At Malacañang Palace, 1955. Clockwise, from top left: Senator Edmundo Cea, Former President José P. Laurel Sr., Senator Primicias, Senate President Eulogio A. Rodriguez Sr., President Ramon F. Magsaysay, & House Speaker José B. Laurel Jr.
On the campaign trail, 1957: During a lull in both their reelection campaigns, Senator Primicias shares a light moment with his partymate and close friend, Senator Jose Locsin, to whom he conceded the last seat in the Senate though he was leading in the still-ongoing count. Primicias eventually won the seat.
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,908 people.
Santo Tomas-Alcala Highway
Facade of the Holy Cross Parish (F-1881) Parish Church
Bell tower
Main altar
