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                      California Unclaimed Property

 

                                                               

 **asterisk appearing after a name had reported Philippine address in the website

 

 http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP

 

 

                                    Military

 

United States

 

Rudolph Davila, U.S. Army WW11 Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service   Cross

Archie Laano, Brig Gen US Army

Harrison Lapahie, Jr. son of Harrison, Medal of Honor & Navajo code talker WW11

Clotilde Leonor** mother of Leonardo, KIA Vietnam War (MIA until 2002) https://filipinosgone2california.tripod.com/id9.html

 

 

                               Government, Politics

                                    Medical, Legal, etc.

United States

 

Celestino Alfarara, won the rights for Pilipinos to own real estate properties in California. (Alfarara vs. Fross, 1945, 26 c2d 358)

Polly Arzaga of SF Phil-Am Council

Larry Asera, former California Deputy Secretary of State

Artemio Basconcillo of Legionarios del Trabajo

Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque, director Filipino Veterans of LA

Dr. Christian Bocobo, physician & sports writer

Alice Bulos, activist & community organizer

Teresita Camiling, wife of Andro, USC Financial Director

Atty. Olegario Cantos, White House Justice Dept. for Disabilities

Jose Esteves, mayor of Milpitas and Perla Ignacio, his sister

Mary Hullana of Mel Orpilla’s “Filipinos in Vallejo

Larry Itliong, pioneer labor leader

Teodoro Laguatan, lawyer activist

Carl Lindstrom, lawyer activist

Henry Manayan, Milpitas mayor & Dr. Rex, his brother

G. Monty Manibog, former Monterey Park mayor

Mike Nisperos, lawyer

Prescillano Ordinario, engineer & internet online historian

Marciano Paynor, San Francisco Consul

Rodel Rodis, SF City College Board with his wife, parents-in-law & sister

James Sobredo, professor State University (Sacramento)

Alex Sonson, Hawaii State Representative

Hermie Sunga, Vallejo councilman

Lourdes Unson, physician

 

Philippines (former & current officials)

 

                  1) Executive Branch

 

  Arroyo (Macapagal)

 

        Jose M. Arroyo** (husband of Pres. Gloria) with sister Marilou**

        Lourdes & Ignacio Arroyo** their parents

       

 Aquino (Cojuangco)

        

        Ambassador Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. & Lourdes C. Revilla, cousins of

                 Pres. Corazon Aquino

        Cesar Concio** former brother-in-law of Ninoy

        Francisco Guingona, nephew-in-law of Pres Corazon

        Sen.Teresa Oreta, sister of Ninoy

   

Marcos (Romualdez)

       Gregorio Araneta** husband of Irene Marcos

       Tomas Manotoc** former husband of Imee Marcos

        Imee Marcos, Ferdinand & Imelda’s daughter

        Armando Romualdez** brother of Imelda

        Eduardo Romualdez, Jr

 

Magsaysay family

        Ramon, Jr. son of late Pres. Ramon

        Vicente, Zambales Governor, Miguela, his mother & Cesario, his brother

 

Osmena family

       Lourdes, wife of Sen. Sergio, Jr

       Sen. Sergio, 3rd & Esteban, their sons

       Isabel, wife of Sergio, 3rd

       Sen. John, grandson of the late Pres. Sergio, Sr

 

Quezon

        Benjamin & Enrique Avancena, grandsons of late Pres. Manuel Quezon

 

Aguinaldo

       Emilio Suntay, son of Cristina Aguinaldo

       Isabel Cojuangco Suntay, former wife of Emilio

       Emilo, Isabel & Margarita, their children

    

 

         2) Judiciary Branch

 

Bernardo Abesamis, Court of Appeals Judge

Teodoro Padilla, son of Teodoro, Sr. Supreme Court Judge

Teehankee family (Supreme Court Judge)

 

 

        3) Legislative Branch

 

a) Senators

 

Magnolia Antonino

Helena Z. Benitez**

Monserrat Biazon** wife of Sen. Rodolfo

Emerson T. Coseteng father of Sen. Nikki

Teopisto Guingona**

Eva Kalaw**

Panfilo Lacson

Ernesto Maceda

Manuel Manahan**

Justiniano Montano, son of Sen. Justiniano, Jr.

Gil Puyat, Senate President

Rafael Recto, son of Sen. Claro

Jovito Salonga, Senate President

Lorenzo Teves**

Vicente Warns** son of Sen. Pacita

 

 b) Congressmen & Congresswomen

 

Lualhati & Rodolfo Antonino

William Chiogbian**

Georgina de Venecia, wife of House Speaker

Faustino Dy**

Tereso Dumon**

Ramon Durano 3rd, father of Cong. Joseph “Ace”

Ramon Durano, Jr

Eduardo Gullas

Democrito Plaza

Herminio Teves

 

        4) Local Government

 

Macario Asistio** former Caloocan mayor

Amado Bagatsing, former Manila mayor**

Edmundo Buencamino**San Miguel, Bulacan mayor

Carmeling Crisologo of Ilocos

Raul Daza**Northern Samar governor

Hatta Dimaporo, Pilipino-Muslim politician

Benjamin Dy** governor

Nemesio Yabut, Makati mayor

 

     5) Other government officials

 

Dr. Azucena Arguelles, wife of Philippine Ambassador Romeo

 Roberto Benedicto, Ambassador

Edna Camcam**confidante of Gen Fabian Ver

Roberto Cuenca** of Bacolod

Luningning Gonzales**Consul to Guinea

Eduardo Jarque**Tourism under secretary

Phillippe Lhuillier Ambassador to Italy

Josefina Lichauco**Transportation undersecretary

Antonio Rufino, Mongolia consul & his wife Pres. Armita of CCP

 Jose Rufino, political adviser of Pres. Arroyo

Jesus Tambunting** Ambassador to England

Alfonso Yuchengco, Ambassador to UN, China & Japan

 

                        Business

 

United States

 

Diosdado Banatao of Silicon Valley fame

Ramon Bunag of WOW Cargo

Magat family, owners of Grocery & Video chain stores

Ramon Tengco, CEO Global 3 Internet Holdings, Inc

 

Philippines

 

Saturnino Abesamis** banker

Enrique** & Jon Aboitiz

Cecilio Almazora** of Almazora Motors Co

Roberto Almazora of Meralco.

Marizza & Roberto Anonas** Happy Feet sandals owners

Carlos Araneta of LBC & Mission National Bank

Batenga, Dominador, General Manager, Paniqui Sugar Mills

Emilio Benedicto

Rizal Cloma, son of Adm. Thomas Cloma, Philippine Maritime Institute founder

Maria & Teopisto Ciocon of L’ Fisher Hotel & Lourdes Group of Realty

Gamaliel Dearmas** engineer & Batangas United Methodist Ministry

Joel Disini, Dot Phone & E-mail Co.

Eriberto Roxas**of Hidden Valley Springs, Miss Universe site

Joanna Lhuillier bag & accessory designer

Fred Elizalde**

Manuel Elizalde

Frank Gaisano of Gaisano Shopping Mall

Enrique Lagdameo

Antonio A. Montinola** Mary’s Garden Realty

Antonio J. Montinola** Silaynon developer

Eduardo Ortigas, founded Makati Stock Exchange with four other businessmen

Carlos & Jose** Palanca

Jose & Azucena Perez, Sampaguita Studio owners

Amancio Sycip

Lucio Tan**

 

Science, Arts, Media & Entertainment

 

United States

 

Eugene Akiaten, TV & Hollywood actor

Domingo Balinton, bass player & brother of Sugar Pie DeSanto

Cecilia & Marie Baraquio, sisters of Angela, 2001 Miss America

Rebecca & Christopher Berania, Hiyas dancers

Carmen & Ruben Bunag of Manila Mail

Matt Catingub, singer, saxophonist, clarinetist, 2005 Grammy for music writing,

          Honolulu Symphony Pops Conductor

Modesto & Christopher Cunanan, father & brother of Andrew

          (Versace murder, 1997)

Tony Dezuniga, DC Comics book artist, Jonah Hex, Black Orchid (Marvel)

Alex Esclamado of Philippine News

Marion Ginelsa, actor Apl Sony Video Black Eyed Peas

Patricio Ginelsa, video & film director

Julio Iglesias, singer, former husband of Isabel Preysler

Cristan Judd, former husband of Jennifer Lopez

Gilopez Kabayao, worldwide known violinist

Danongan Kalanduyan, National Heritage Fellowship (1995)

Daniel Landeza, father of Patrick, songwriter & musician

Dawn Mabalon professor & Stockton historian

Pantaleon Morantte, author & friend of Carlos Bulosan

Gregorio Macabenta of Filipinas Magazine

Michelle Malkin, syndicate columnist

Christine Nubla, news reporter

Malou Nubla Emmy awardee TV & news anchor

Roger Oriel of Asian Journal

Imelda Papin, singer

Nia Peeples, singer & actress

Angel Pena, “Godfather of Philippine Jazz”

Beatriz Preysler, mother of Isabel (Julio Iglesias)

Joanna Preysler, fashionista & wife of Raul Francisco

Steven Psinakis, author & political activist

Mavis Rivers, mother of Matt Catingub, known as “Polynesia’s First Lady of Song”

Bruno Sampayan, grandson of Carlos Bulosan

Romeo Tanghal, comic books artist “New Teen Titans”

Herve Villechaize, actor of  Fantasy Island “Tattoo”

 

Philippines

 

Antonio Araneta, former husband of Gemma Cruz, 1964 Miss International

Benito Araneta, Entertainment Network, Ltd. owner

Maritess & Enrique Araneta, parents of movie artists Paolo & Bianca

Sharon Cuneta** actress & Cesar, her brother

Francis Magalona, rap artist

Aurora Pijuan Manotoc, 1970 Miss International

Leonardo Monteverde** husband of “mother Lily”, movie producers

Maria B. Rizal & Cynthia Mercado, family of Dr. Jose Rizal

Antonio Roces** of Manila Times

Marcos Roces, Jemah TV president

Jean Saburit, actress

Ingrid Santamaria, pianist

Gregory Tangonan, scientist

Abelardo Yabut**radio pioneer

 

                          Athletics & Sports

 

United States

 

Tai Babilonia, Olympics’79 U.S. skating champion

Vicki Manalo Draves, 1948 Olympics swimming medalist

 

Martial Artists:

      Alfredo Bandalan, Michael Inay, Dan Inosanto, Lontayao, Leodoro &  Theodore Lucaylucay, Max & Zacarias Pallens, Ernesto Presas

 

 

                         

 

 

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