First Filipino: Arturo Tolentino

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

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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