Teodoro R. Yangco
Filipino businessman and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Arguelles and the surname or paternal family name is Yangco.
Teodoro Rafael "Theo" Arguelles Yangco (November 9, 1861 – April 20, 1939) was a Filipino businessman who served in a variety of public and civic offices and was considered to be the foremost Filipino philanthropist of his time.[1] He served as the Resident Commissioner of the Philippines from 1917 to 1920. He was the longest-serving president of the YMCA in the Philippines (1911–1925) and was called the "Father of the YMCA of the Philippines".[2]
Quick Facts The Honourable, Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands ...
Teodoro R. Yangco | |
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Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1920 | |
Preceded by | Manuel L. Quezon |
Succeeded by | Isauro Gabaldon |
Personal details | |
Born | Teodoro Rafael Yangco y Argüelles (1861-11-09)November 9, 1861 San Antonio, Zambales, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | April 20, 1939(1939-04-20) (aged 77) |
Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
Citizenship | Philippine |
Nationality | United States |
Parent(s) | Luis R. Yangco Ramona Arguelles vda. de Corpuz |
Alma mater | Ateneo Municipal de Manila University of Santo Tomas |
Nickname | Theo |
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