First Filipino: Jose V. de Los Santos Sr.

8.05.2008

Jose V. de Los Santos Sr.

"Father of Philippine Orthopedics"

Dr. Jose V. de Los Santos, Sr.

1st Filipino President of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc. (POA, 1949)
Founder of the De Los Santos Medical Center (1949)

WIFE: Pacita Villanueva
CHILDREN: Jose Jr. and Efren

USEFUL LINKS

Official Website of De Los Santos Medical Center
History of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc.

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...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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