Andrés Garchitorena

Andrés Garchitorena was the son of Spanish businessman, Mariano de la Paz C. Garchitorena and Maria Medina. He was member of the revolutionary group headed by Emilio Aguinaldo in Hong Kong during the Spanish–American War. In 1919, he was elected Governor of Ambos Camarines Sur.^[1][2]

He is the father of Mariano Garchitorena,^[3] Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, and Governor of Camarines Sur. He is also the grandfather of Andres Centenera, a famous Philippine actor.

References

1. Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands from ... Bureau of Printing. 1920. p. 398. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
2. "Past Governors". www.camarinessur.gov.ph. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
3. Simbulan, Dante C. (2005). The Modern Principalia: The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy. UP Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-971-542-496-7. Retrieved 3 October 2023.