José Padilla y Gálvez (October 30, 1888 – August 13, 1945) also known by his screen name, Mario de Córdova, was a Filipino lawyer, politician and movie actor.

José Padilla y Gálvez was born to parents Pedro Padilla Ortiz and Mónica Gálvez y Mariano on October 30, 1888, in Quingua (now Plaridel), Bulacan.

[1] He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 1919 to 1928 in the 5th, 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures.

Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports.

Among his dozen children[2] include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial governor of Camarines Norte.