Who’s Who List in the
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
