Cojuangco
Cojuangco 許寰哥 | |
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Country | Philippines |
Current region | Central Luzon |
Place of origin | Fujian, China |
Founder | Co Yu Hwan (許玉寰) |
Connected members | |
Connected families | Aquino family |
The Cojuangco (Pampangan: [koˈxwəŋku] or [koˈwəŋku]; Chinese: 許寰哥; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘-hoân-ko; Southern Min pronunciation: [kʰɔ˥˧huan˨˦ko˦]; Tagalog: [koˈhwaŋko]) clan is a prominent Filipino family descended from Co Yu Hwan (許玉寰; Khó͘ Gio̍k-khoân), who migrated to the Philippines in 1861 from Hongjian Village, Jiaomei Township, Zhangzhou, Fujian.[1] He was commonly called Khoân ko (Brother Khuan) or Khó͘ Khoân ko / Khó͘ Hoân ko (Brother Kho Khuan) among Hokkien Chinese Filipinos, and the latter was Hispanicized as Cojuangco (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈxwaŋɡko]). He adopted the Christian name José Cojuangco ("El Chino" José) in 1865 when he moved to Bulacan.[2]
The Cojuangco clan is among the most powerful and influential families in the Philippines, exercising economic control over several banks (such as Bank of Commerce) and trade houses, notably the sugar trade (Hacienda Luisita and Central Azucarera de Tarlac).[3] The clan has at various time been highly involved in Philippine politics, with several members having entered public office in both local and national positions.
Alphabetical listing of family members[edit]
- Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (1960-2021), fifteenth President of the Philippines (2010-2016)
- Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (1933-2009), eleventh President of the Philippines (1986-1992)
- Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, Filipina actress and host
- Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., Filipino businessman and politician
- José "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr., Filipino politician (grandson and namesake of José "El Chino" Cojuangco)
- José "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., Filipino politician
- Mark Cojuangco, Filipino politician
- Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski, Filipina equestrienne and actress
- Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro, Filipino lawyer and politician
- Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, Filipina educator and school administrator
References[edit]
- ^ Bordadora, Norman (3 September 2011). "Aquino visits roots in Chinese village". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Roots of the Philippine Cojuangcos". Archived from the original on 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ Article, Government loans given to Cojuangco, GMA News Network, Stephanie Dychiuu, 18 January 2010