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Ongpin Family of the Philippines

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  • Efren Reyes Sr. (1924 - 1968)
    Efren Ongpin Reyes Sr. was a Filipino actor and director. He was the father of Efren Reyes Jr. Wikipedia
  • Roberto Ongpin (1937 - 2023)
    Roberto "Bobby" Ongpin served as the Trade and Industry Minister during the Marcos administration. He is one of the richest Filipinos, with business interests in gaming, publishing, mining, real estate...
  • Jaime Ongpin (1938 - 1987)
    Jaime Velayo Ongpin was President of Benguet Mining Corporation and an outspoken opponent of the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. He was one of the earliest supporters of Cory Aquino's presidency by serving...
  • Simon Ongpin (1819 - 1882)
    Simon Onpin sailed from the port of Quanzhou, China and settled in the Philippines. He established himself as a candle-maker and merchant, growing the business he inherited from his father-in-law, in t...
  • Román Tanbensiang Ongpin (1847 - 1912)
    Roman Tanbensiang Ongpin was a Chinese-Filipino businessman, philanthropist, nationalist, and civic citizen in the late 19th century. He served as "primer teniente de mestizos" of Binondo from 1883 to ...

This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Ongpin Family of the Philippines. Profiles here are those of historical figures, scions of the gentry (de buena familia), revolutionary heroes, scholars, government officials, national athletes and other public personalities (celebrities) in various fields. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.

Image: A statue of Roman Ongpin, the clan patriarch, was erected beside the Binondo Church. The street was also renamed in his memory.

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