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9.19.2006

Arturo Tolentino




Arturo M. Tolentino
AKA Arturo Modesto Tolentino


  • "Father of the Philippine Archipelagic Doctrine"



ALIAS
"Ka Turing"


DATE OF BIRTH
September 19, 1910

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Salvador Tolentino
MOTHER:


WIFE: Constancia Conde
Arturo and Constancia had seven children.


YEAR OF DEATH
August 2, 2004


USEFUL LINKS

Arturo Tolentino.com
Biography of Senate President Tolentino
Wikipedia Article on Arturo Tolentino
Arturo Tolentino Dies at 94; GMA, Former Colleagues Pay Tribute
Farewell to a great statesman: Former Senate President Arturo M. Tolentino
Eulogy of the Secretary Albert for Ka Turing

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