Pablo Torres Tapia
| Pablo Torres Tapia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 June 1908 Tanauan, Batangas, Philippine Islands |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | banker, lawyer, editor |
| Known for | FACOMA, Tinig ng Tanauan (Voice of Tanauan), Square Deal Bank |
| Spouse(s) | Basilisa Carandang (second wife) |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership |
Pablo Torres Tapia (born on June 26, 1908) was a Filipino banker and lawyer who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1964. His contributions to the community involved establishing a rural bank aimed at providing loans for farmers, educating the farmers with the latest farming developments, and setting up the Tanauan Farmers Marketing Cooperative (FACOMA). [1]
References
- ↑ Balgos, Cecile C.A., ed. (2007). "Pablo Torres Tapia". Great Men and Women of Asia: Ramon Magsaysay Awardees from Southeast Asia 1958-1973 (Anvil).
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