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'''Marcial Primitivo |
'''Marcial Primitivo Lichauco''' (November 27, 1902 – March 4, 1971) was a Filipino lawyer and diplomat. |
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==Early Life and Education== |
==Early Life and Education== |
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Marcial Primitivo |
Marcial Primitivo Lichauco born in November 27, 1902 in [[Manila]], was the youngest son of Faustino Lichauco (February 16, 1870, [[Binondo]], [[Manila]] - June 15, 1930), a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Revolutionary Junta, and Luisa Fernández y Arcinas (June 21, 1873, [[Binondo]], [[Manila]] - September 10, 1959).<ref name="birth"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Faustino Santos Lichauco|url=http://www.geni.com/people/Faustino-Lichauco/6000000010037900581|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luisa Lichauco|url=http://www.geni.com/people/Luisa-Lichauco/6000000010037456143?through=6000000010037900581|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=mabuhay>{{cite web|title=''Mabuhay'' - Author Profile|url=http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/publishing-house/mabuhay-author.asp|website=De La Salle University|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> |
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Lichauco studied at the American-established Central School. |
Lichauco studied at the American-established Central School in Manila. After having graduated as the valedictorian of his class, he entered [[Harvard University]]. In 1923, he became the first Filipino to graduate from Harvard. He later studied at [[Harvard Law School]] and graduated in 1926.<ref name=mabuhay /> |
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Throughout the period, Lichauco traveled in the United States delivering speeches promoting the idea of Philippine independence. He collaborated with [[Moorfield Storey]] to publish "The Conquest of the Philippines by the United States" to draw attention to the [[Philippine-American war]]. |
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He married American-Cuban [[Jessie Lichauco|Jessie Coe]], who he met in the United States. Her wife settled in the Philippines upon the young lawyer's return to his home country.<ref name=morethan>{{cite news|last1=Reyes|first1=Karl John|title=More Filipino than most: centenarian Jessie Lichauco, Cuban-American, gets citizenship|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/article/47272/more-filipino-than-most-centenarian-jessie-lichauco-cuban-american-gets-citizenship|accessdate=24 November 2014|work=InterAksyon.com|date=5 November 2012}}</ref><ref name=hb5277>{{cite journal|last1=Cojuanco|first1=Kimi|title=House Bill No.5277|date=9 September 2011|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/basic_15/HB05277.pdf|publisher=House of the Representatives|location=Quezon City}}</ref> |
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In the 1930's, Lichauco was secretary to the [[OsRox Mission]], which traveled to the United States Congress to urge passage of a bill granting independence to the Philippines. This ultimately became the [[Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act]]. |
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From 1963 to 1966 Marcial Lichauco was appointed Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway and Sweden by then President [[Diosdado Macapagal]]. His wife, Jessie, served as the Ambassador's hostess representing the Philippines in international organizations and events.<ref name=morethan /><ref name=hb5277 /> |
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Lichauco spent WW-II in occupied Manila. After the war, Lichauco published "Dear Mother Putnam" to document day to day life in Japanese-occupied Manila. |
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In 1963, President [[Diosdado Macapagal]] appointed Marcial Lichauco as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Lichauco served in that post until 1966. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:48, 26 July 2015
Marcial Primitivo Lichauco | |
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| Born | Marical Primitivo Fernandez Lichauco November 27, 1902 |
| Died | March 4, 1971 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Jessie Lichauco (married 1933–1971) |
| Children | 6 [2] |
Marcial Primitivo Lichauco (November 27, 1902 – March 4, 1971) was a Filipino lawyer and diplomat.
Early Life and Education
Marcial Primitivo Lichauco born in November 27, 1902 in Manila, was the youngest son of Faustino Lichauco (February 16, 1870, Binondo, Manila - June 15, 1930), a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Revolutionary Junta, and Luisa Fernández y Arcinas (June 21, 1873, Binondo, Manila - September 10, 1959).[1][3][4][5]
Lichauco studied at the American-established Central School in Manila. After having graduated as the valedictorian of his class, he entered Harvard University. In 1923, he became the first Filipino to graduate from Harvard. He later studied at Harvard Law School and graduated in 1926.[5]
Throughout the period, Lichauco traveled in the United States delivering speeches promoting the idea of Philippine independence. He collaborated with Moorfield Storey to publish "The Conquest of the Philippines by the United States" to draw attention to the Philippine-American war.
In the 1930's, Lichauco was secretary to the OsRox Mission, which traveled to the United States Congress to urge passage of a bill granting independence to the Philippines. This ultimately became the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act.
Lichauco spent WW-II in occupied Manila. After the war, Lichauco published "Dear Mother Putnam" to document day to day life in Japanese-occupied Manila.
In 1963, President Diosdado Macapagal appointed Marcial Lichauco as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Lichauco served in that post until 1966.
References
- ^ a b Marcial Primitivo Lichauco's Birth Certificate
- ^ Licuanan, Virginia (21 March 2004). "92 turning 29". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Faustino Santos Lichauco". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Luisa Lichauco". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Mabuhay - Author Profile". De La Salle University. Retrieved 24 November 2014.