Mariano Yulo

Mariano Yulo was born on September 3, 1873, in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental to Teodoro Yulo and Gregoria Regalado. Yulo completed an education at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He then followed medical training at the San Juan de Dios Hospital and graduated in 1898 with his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas. During the Philippine Revolution, he worked as a doctor in the military hospital in Manila. During Philippine-American War, he was active as a doctor in Binalbagan. He was also one of the members of the Malolos Congress.

After the American victory, Yulo was a member of the provincial board of Negros Occidental and president of the provincial health board from 1902. In 1908 he was elected governor of Negros Occidental and served until 1912. In 1925, Yulo was elected to the Senate of the Philippines on behalf of the 8th District after a special election to succeed Espiridion Guanco, who died in office. He was re-elected in 1928.

On July 8, 1929, Yulo was injured in a serious car accident in Hinigaran and died a few days later in his hometown at the age of 55. In a special election for his seat, Francisco Zulueta was elected, with no opponent, to complete the remainder of his term.