Rómulo David

From Encyclopedia of the Philippines: The Library of Philippine Literature, Art and Science, Volume 9: Builders of the New Philippines (1936, p. 177-178, Images 187-188)

DAVID, ROMULO M.

Sugar Planter and Life Underwriter. "Keep on advancing. Learn, learn, and think. Life is a very serious matter. It goes only for those who have intelligence and heart. To live is to be among men, and to be among men is to strive."

The above quotation, Rizal's Advice to his Nephew, is what made him a self-made man, socially and commercially. It has, in fact, placed him in the most enviable position which he now enjoys—the most successful Life Underwriter in the Central Luzon provinces.

He was born in the year 1889 in San Fernando, Pampanga, son of Cosme David and Juana Miranda.

His education simply consists of his desultory study with a private tutor, his brief attendance at the Liceo de Manila and lastly at the San Juan de Letran College, without even finishing the secondary course.

Being poor but farsighted, he soon devoted his time to business. At last after many difficulties, he found himself. His specialty lies in selling life insurance. In 1920 he joined the Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Up to the present time, he is still connected with this company. He has won prizes as a life underwriter. His success in this line is continuous, admirable and steady, a challenge to all who say that they have no chance in life when what they need in truth is concentration only. According to this life insurance specialist—there is always plenty of room at the top!

From Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines (1939), by Miguel Cornejo (p. 1665)

DAVID, Romulo M. - Life Underwriter, and Sugar Planter; office, Insular Life Bldg., Manila, tel. 22431; home address, San Fernando, Pampanga.

Born in San Fernando, Pampanga, in 1889; son of Cosme David and Juana Miranda; attended the Liceo de Manila and San Juan de Letran College. In 1920 he joined the Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., and up to the present time he is still connected with this company, where he was won several prizes as a life underwriter. He is also in sugar business, being one of the well-known sugar planters in his home province.