First Filipino: Antonio Quirino

9.10.2007

Antonio Quirino

Antonio Quirino

1st Filipino who introduced the 1st television station in the Philippines, DZAQ-TV Channel 3 (1953)

DATE OF BIRTH
1917

FATHER: Mariano Quirino
MOTHER: Gregoria Rivera

WIFE: Aleli R. Guzman

YEAR OF DEATH
1992

USEFUL LINKS

A Half-century of Philippine Television
what's the story, pinoy tv?
Wikipedia Article on ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

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