Pablo Torres Tapia | |
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Born | (1908-06-26)June 26, 1908 Tanauan, Batangas, Philippine Islands |
Died | 1967 (aged 58–59) Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Education | University of the Philippines |
Occupation(s) | banker, lawyer, editor |
Known for | FACOMA, Tinig ng Tanauan (Voice of Tanauan), Square Deal Bank |
Spouse | Basilisa Carandang (second wife) |
Children | Maria Luisa C. Tapia, Maria Elena C. Tapia, Rosa O. Tapia, Rufina O. Tapia, Leonardo O. Tapia, Antonio O. Tapia |
Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership |
Pablo Torres Tapia (1908 - 1967) 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).
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.