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Gedeon Quijano
Gedeon Gador Quijano (Alcantara, Cebu, 13 December 1910 – 15 May 1989) was a Filipino politician, governor of Misamis Occidental, and later Doctor of Medicine, medical doctor in the United States at Salisbury – W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, U.S. Army Veteran and lawyer. Life He was the son of Bishop Juan P. Quijano and was the second eldest of 9 children and older brother of Gardeopatra G. Quijano, a dentist and writer. He married Eugenia Tagdulang Quijano, a daughter of a landowner of from Tangub City. Gedeon and Eugenia had three children: Sela Quijano Borromeo, Dr. Zeus Hito T. Quijano, and Dr. Cari T. Quijano – all named after his allies at the time. Quijano completed his studies at the University of the Philippines, along with his sister Gardeopatra and wife Eugenia. While in school, they all took turns in helping care for his eldest daughter Sela. Although Gedeon grew up as an Aglipayan, being the son of a Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, his da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental ( ceb, Kasadpang Misamis; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; fil, Kanlurang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province located in the Regions of the Philippines, region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Oroquieta. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and Iligan Bay to the east. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by Subanon people, Subanens who were an easy target by the sea pirates from Lanao (province), Lanao. The province is named after the Ozamiz, early settlement of the Spaniards at the entrance to the Panguil Bay. The name ''Misamis'' is believed to have been derived from the Subanen languages, Subanen word ''kuyamis'' which is a variety of coconut, the staple food of the early settlers. During the years the name persisted as an infe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
