Английская Википедия:Carlos Palanca (born 1884)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use Philippine English Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Philippine name Шаблон:Family name hatnote Шаблон:Infobox person Carlos Palanca Sr., also known as Tan Guin Lay, was a Chinese-Filipino businessman and philanthropist.
Early life
Palanca was born as Tan Guin Lay[1] in 1869 in Amoy, Qing China (now Xiamen).[2]
Career
Tan Guin Lay migrated to the Philippines in 1884.[2] Tan adopted the name Carlos Palanca, after his godfather of the same name whose Chinese name was Tan Quien-sien. The name "Carlos Palanca" adopted by both men came from a Spanish colonel.[1] He worked as an apprentice in a hardware store ran by a relative before setting up his own store in 1890, and became involved in textile trading.[2]
He established the La Tondeña Incorporada in Tondo, Manila a distillery which grew to be a major player in the Philippine alcoholic beverage industry.[3]
Death
Palanca died on September 2, 1950. He was 81 years old.[2]
Legacy
Palanca was one of the most prominent Chinese Filipino businessman during the American colonial era in the Philippines.[2]
In 1987, the heirs of Palanca entered La Tondeña in a joint venture with San Miguel Corporation (SMC). La Tondeña was eventually absorbed by the SMC, and was renamed as Ginebra San Miguel in 2003.[3][4] Palanca's heirs were able to establish the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in his honor.[3]
His former residence built in 1940 along Taft Avenue in Pasay is a protected heritage site.[5]
References
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- 1884 births
- 1950 deaths
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