First Filipino: Cecilio K. Pedro

9.30.2006

Cecilio K. Pedro

Cecilio K. Pedro

1st Filipino to win the Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Award (2004)
1st Filipino industrialist to manufacture the 1st Filipino toothpaste, Hapee (1987)

QUOTE
"My primary intention is to encourage more businessmen to be socially responsible—to help people and to give back to the community"

USEFUL LINKS

Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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