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Pablo Torres Tapia
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Pablo Torres Tapia | |
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| Born | June 26, 1908 |
| Died | 1967 (aged 58–59) Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Education | University of the Philippines |
| Occupations | banker, lawyer, editor |
| Known for | FACOMA, Tinig ng Tanauan (Voice of Tanauan), Square Deal Bank |
| Spouse | Basilisa Carandang (second wife) |
| Children | Maria Luisa C. Tapia, Maria Elena C. Tapia, Rosa O. Tapia, Rufina O. Tapia, Leonardo O. Tapia, Antonio O. Tapia |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership |
Pablo Torres Tapia (1908–1967) was a Filipino banker and lawyer who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1964. His contributions to the community involved establishing a rural bank aimed at providing loans for farmers, educating the farmers with the latest farming developments, and setting up the Tanauan Farmers Marketing Cooperative (FACOMA).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Balgos, Cecile C.A., ed. (2007). "Pablo Torres Tapia". Great Men and Women of Asia: Ramon Magsaysay Awardees from Southeast Asia 1958-1973. Anvil.