Mariano Garchitorena
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Mariano Garchitorena | |
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| Born | Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau February 12, 1898 |
| Died | October 1, 1961 (aged 63) |
| Spouse | Brigida Manly Villanueva |
| Parent(s) | Andres Garchitorena Margarite Chereau |
Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau (February 12, 1898 - October 1, 1961) was a Filipino politician of Spanish-French descent.
Garchitorena was the son of Don Andres Garchitorena and a French lady, Margarite Chereau. He was married to Dona Brigida Manly Villanueva . He was the cousin of guerrilla Major Don Tomas T. Garchitorena and the brother of the actor Salvador A. Garchitorena, grandfather of Anjo Yllana, Jomari Yllana, and Jaime Garchitorena. He was also the uncle of Justice Francis E. Garchitorena, of the actor Andres Centenera and off T.V. Radio star in the 1960s, Andres Garchitorena brother of stellita of Hanawan. Camarines Sur.
He was elected President of the Abacá Fiber Institute of the Philippines then appointed by President Manuel Roxas as Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, later run for senator one slots below of being elected, became ambassador to Spain. He was briefly Governor of Camarines Sur in 1945. Retired and remained the Liberal Party Chairman in Bicolandia .[1]
References
- ^ Simbulan, Dante C. The Modern Principalia The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy. Diliman, Quezon City: Univ. of the Philippines Press, 2005. p.121
- 1898 births
- 1961 deaths
- Ambassadors of the Philippines to Spain
- Secretaries of Agriculture of the Philippines
- Secretaries of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines
- Governors of Camarines Sur
- People from Camarines Sur
- Hong Kong people
- Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
- Filipino people of French descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Roxas Administration cabinet members
- Quirino Administration cabinet members