Mariano Jesús Cuenco
President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1949 to 1951 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cuenco and the second or maternal family name is Diosomito.
Don Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito (January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964)[1] was a Filipino politician and writer from Cebu. He was the 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines.
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Mariano Jesús Cuenco | |
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4th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
In office February 21, 1949 – December 30, 1951 | |
Preceded by | José Avelino |
Succeeded by | Quintin Paredes |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951 | |
In office December 30, 1953 – February 25, 1964 | |
Secretary of Public Works and Communications of the Philippines | |
In office 1936–1939 | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Antonio de las Alas |
Succeeded by | Jose Avelino |
Governor of Cebu | |
In office 1931–1934 | |
Preceded by | Arsenio Climaco |
Succeeded by | Sotero B. Cabahug |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 5th district | |
In office 1912–1928 | |
Preceded by | Troadio Galicano |
Succeeded by | Tomas Alonzo |
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Born | Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito (1888-01-16)January 16, 1888 Carmen, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | February 25, 1964(1964-02-25) (aged 76) Carcar, Cebu Philippines |
Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
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Spouse | Filomena Alesna |
Children | 7, including Manuel |
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M.J. Cuenco Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Cebu City, was named after him through a resolution by the Cebu City Council on March 23, 1964.[2]