Locsín is the surname of a prominent
Hiligaynon family whose patriarch, Wo Sin Lok, a
Fujianese from
Amoy, settled in
Molo, Iloilo City
Molo () is a district of Iloilo City in Iloilo Province, on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the most densely populated district of all the seven districts of Iloilo City. Molo was a separate municipality befo ...
in 1700s. He
hispanized his name to Agustín Locsín and was baptized a
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
in the
Catholic Church.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Angel Locsin (born 1985), Filipino actress
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José Locsín
José Certeza Locsín (August 27, 1891 – May 1, 1977) was a Philippine medical doctor and senator.
Early life and education
Locsín was born on August 27, 1891 in Silay, Negros Occidental. He was the third child of Domingo Locsín and Enriq ...
(1891–1977), Filipino politician
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Leandro Locsin (1928–94), Filipino architect
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Leandro Locsin Fullon (1874-1904), Filipino general and government administrator
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Noli Locsin
Luis Manuel B. Locsin (born October 19, 1971), better known as Noli Locsin, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player. Dubbed as "The Tank", He is best known for his playing years with the Ginebra San Miguel franchise in the Philippine ...
(born 1971), Filipino basketball player
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Rozzano Locsin (born 1954), Filipino professor at the University of Tokushima
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Teodoro Locsin Sr.
Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Montelibano Locsin (December 24, 1914 – January 22, 2000) was a journalist, publisher of The Philippines Free Press Magazine and father of current Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr.
Early life
Teodoro Mont ...
(1914–2000), Filipino journalist and poet
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Teodoro Locsin Jr.
Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Lopez Locsin Jr. (born November 15, 1948) is a Filipino politician, diplomat, lawyer, and former journalist who is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom since August 30, 2022. He previously ...
(born 1948), Filipino politician
References
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Hokkien-language surnames