The Cojuangco (Pampangan: [koˈxwəŋku] or [koˈwəŋku]; Chinese: 許寰哥; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘-hoân-ko; Min Nan Chinese 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]
| Cojuangco 許寰哥 | |
|---|---|
| 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 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, fifteenth President of the Philippines (2010–2016)
- Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino, eleventh President of the Philippines (1986–1992)
- Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, actress
- Danding Cojuangco, businessman and politician
- José "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr., politician (grandson and namesake of José "El Chino" Cojuangco)
- José "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., politician
- Mark Cojuangco, politician
- Antonio O. Cojuangco Jr., businessman
- Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski, equestrienne and actress
- Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro, lawyer and politician
- Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, educator and school administrator
- Sophie Albert, actress (granddaughter of Josephine C. Reyes)
References
edit- ^ Bordadora, Norman (September 3, 2011). "Aquino visits roots in Chinese village". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Roots of the Philippine Cojuangcos". Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Article, Government loans given to Cojuangco, GMA News Network, Stephanie Dychiuu, January 18, 2010
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