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Philippe Lhuillier
Philippe Jones Lhuillier (born July 23, 1945) is a Filipino diplomat, businessman and philanthropist. He is the current Philippine ambassador to Spain. From 1999 to 2010, he was the ambassador to Italy and the chairman of the Philippine’s largest pawnshop chain, Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop. He was born to the late Henry Lhuillier and the late Angelita Escaño Jones. Education Philippe graduated with a bachelor of science degree in management from De La Salle University, Manila and received a diploma in gemology from the International Gemological Institute of Antwerp in 1970 and the Gemological Institute of America in 1971. Career Before being assigned to Spain, Lhuillier was the Philippine ambassador to Italy in 1999, Albania in 2000, and San Marino in 2003 where he was the first Philippine ambassador to that country. His terms of office in these countries ended in January 2010. Awards and recognition Lhuillier receive numerous awards for his work. He was awarded by the gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knights Of Rizal
The Knights of Rizal is an Order of Chivalry from the Philippines, created to honor and uphold the ideals of Philippine national hero José Rizal. The civic organisation of the "Order of the Knights of Rizal" was established in 1911 by Colonel Antonio C. Torres, who later served as the first Filipino chief of police of Manila. The Order was granted a legislative charter by President Elpidio Quirino as a non-sectarian, non-partisan, civic, patriotic, and cultural organization under Republic Act 646 on June 14, 1951. Although not a state order, it is the one order of knighthood in the Philippines officially recognized and endorsed by an official act of the national government, and its awards and titles are recognized by the Honors code of the Philippines as official awards of the Republic. The Order is often worn by members of the Philippine government and diplomatic corps. The insignia of the Order of the Knights of Rizal is ranked seventh in the Order of Wear pursuant to the Implem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bais, Negros Oriental
Bais, officially the City of Bais ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Bais; fil, Lungsod ng Bais), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 84,317 people. Etymology In the early days of Spanish exploration, some Spaniards came upon a swampy land and docked their boats at the vicinity of the two small islets that guarded the village. While exploring the place, they saw natives fishing along the coast. The Spaniards approached the natives and asked for the name of the place. The natives could not understand Spanish, and believing that the Spaniards were asking for the name of their catch, the natives answered saying "Ba-is"; from that day on, this swampy valley of the Old Panlabangan and Talamban Hills became known as Bais. History ;Pioneer in the sugar industry Negros Oriental's economy was far from progressive, and its rich soil was not utilized to its full capacity in the 1850s. During those years, peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino People Of French Descent
Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of the Philippines or are of Filipino descent. Other uses * Filipinos (snack food), branded cookies manufactured in Europe See also * * * Filipinas (other) Filipinas may refer to: * ''Filipinas, letra para la marcha nacional'', the Spanish poem by José Palma that eventually became the Filipino national anthem. * The original Spanish name, and also used in different Philippines languages including F ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhuillier Family Of Cebu
Lhuillier, L'Huillier or Luillier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alberto Ruz Lhuillier (1906–1979) Mexican archaeologist *Beatriz Lucero Lhuillier, wife of Jean Henri Lhuillier, Filipino winner of the 1992 Olympics bronze medal in taekwondo *Jean Henri Lhuillier, son of Philippe Jones Lhuillier; Filipino entrepreneur *Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Filipino Ambassador to Portugal *Monique Lhuillier, Filipino fashion designer *Marie Françoise L'Huillier de La Serre, French aristocrat and first wife of Jean-Baptiste Berthier (1721–1804) * Victor Gustave Lhuillier (1844–1889), French engraver and etcher *Waldeck L'Huillier (1905-1986), a French politician See also *Fort L'Huillier, a former fort in Minnesota, US, named for Rémy-François L'Huillier *Brand & L'Huillier, an armsdealer and manufacturer of the 12 cm Luftminenwerfer M 16 during World War I *Cebuana Lhuillier Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop (formerly known as Agencia Cebuana) commonly known as Cebu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino Diplomats
Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of the Philippines or are of Filipino descent. Other uses * Filipinos (snack food), branded cookies manufactured in Europe See also * * * Filipinas (other) Filipinas may refer to: * ''Filipinas, letra para la marcha nacional'', the Spanish poem by José Palma that eventually became the Filipino national anthem. * The original Spanish name, and also used in different Philippines languages including ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1945 Births
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Henri Lhuillier
Jean Henri Diago Lhuillier (, born March 24, 1969) is a Filipino businessman, diplomat and sports patron. He is the President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates and manages Cebuana Lhuillier, the largest micro financial institution in the Philippines. Jean is an Official Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha conferred by Minister Pasquale Valentini of the San Marino Secretary for Foreign Affairs. He is the son of the Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier and Edna Diago Lhuillier. Education Jean Henri graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, California, United States with a degree in Economics and Business Administration in 1992. He completed the short course for Owner/President Management in 2009 at Harvard Business School. He is also a former student of the Gemological Institute of America and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 2013. Career Jean Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of The Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP; fil, Pamantasan ng Pilipinas Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500 (UP Charter of 2008), giving it institutional autonomy. Originally founded by the American colonial government on June 18, 1908, it was established through the ratification of Act No. 1870 of the 1st Philippine Legislature to serve as an "advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, and to give professional and technical training" to eligible students regardless of "age, sex, nationality, religious belief and political affiliation." The University of the Philippines system has 8 constituent universities (CUs): UP Diliman, which serves as the system's flagship university, UP Los Baños, UP Manila, UP Visayas, UP Open University, UP Mindanao, UP Baguio, and UP Cebu which are scattered across 17 campuses. Widely regarded and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ambassadors Of The Philippines To Spain
The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Spain ( fil, Sugo ng Pilipinas sa Espanya, es, Embajador de Filipinas en España) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Spain. As head of the Philippines' diplomatic mission there, the Ambassador is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Philippines to the Monarch and Government of Spain. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in the capital of Spain, Madrid. List of representatives References External linksOfficial website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Madrid {{Lists of heads of Philippine diplomatic missions Philippines Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
