Mariano Garchitorena

Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau (February 12, 1898 – October 1, 1961) was a Filipino politician of Spanish-French descent.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garchitorena and the second or maternal family name is Chereau.
Mariano Garchitorena
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce (1946–1947)
In office
May 28, 1946 – September 1, 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
Preceded byVicente Singson Encarnacion
Succeeded byPlacido Mapa
8th and 19th Governor of Camarines Sur
In office
1945–1945
Preceded byMariano Villafuerte
Succeeded byGabriel Prieto
In office
1919–1919
Preceded byManuel Crescini
Succeeded byJulian Ocampo Jr.
Personal details
Born
Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau

(1898-02-12)February 12, 1898
Hong Kong
DiedOctober 1, 1961(1961-10-01) (aged 63)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyLiberal
SpouseCaridad Pamintuan
Parent(s)Andres Garchitorena
Margarite Chereau

Garchitorena was the son of Don Andres Garchitorena and a French lady, Margarite Chereau. He was married to Dona Caridad Pamintuan. He was the cousin of guerrilla Major Don Tomas T. Garchitorena and the brother of the actor Salvador A. Garchitorena, grandfather of Anjo Yllana, Jomari Yllana, and Jaime Garchitorena. He was also the uncle of Justice Francis Garchitorena, actor Andres Centenera and TV and radio star in the 1960s, Andres Garchitorena, brother of Stellita of Hanawan, Camarines Sur.

He was briefly Governor of Camarines Sur in 1919 and again in 1945. He was elected President of the Abacá Fiber Institute of the Philippines then appointed by President Manuel Roxas as Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, later run for senator one slots below of being elected, became ambassador to Spain. Retired and remained the Liberal Party Chairman in Bicolandia.[1]

References
  1. Simbulan, Dante C. The Modern Principalia The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy. Diliman, Quezon City: Univ. of the Philippines Press, 2005. p.121
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