Cuenco Family of Cebu - Cuenco Members

Cuenco Members

• Mariano Albao Cuenco † - Born 1861; died 1909. Poet, journalist, grammarian. Born in Kalibo, Capiz on Dec. 8, 1861. Attended Normal de Manila and taught in public schools in Sogod and Catmon. In 1889, moved to Baybay, Leyte to do business. He returned to Cebu, settling with his family in Colon Street, Parian. He became a journalist, writing for various papers. He started the Imprenta Rosario press. His pseudonym was "Asuang." Ran for Cebu governor but lost. Died on July 9, 1909.

• Mariano Jesús Cuenco † - Born 1888; died 1964. Member of the Philippine Assembly 1912-16; 4-term Cebu Representative, 5th district; 2-term Cebu Governor; Senate President and Cabinet Member; Philippine Legislature ; In office as a Senator 1912-1928, 1941-1964. Born in Carmen on January 16, 1888. Like his father, mother, and siblings, he was also a writer and publisher. He founded the bilingual newspaper, El Precursor (Ang Magu-una), which ran from 1907-eve of World War II. In 1947, he founded The Republic.

• Miguel Cuenco † - Born December 15, 1904; died June 20, 1990. Representative, 5th district, Cebu; National Assembly ; In office as a Representative 1931-1941, 1944–1946, 1949-1965.

• Manuel Cuenco † - Cebu Governor, In office as a Governor during the 1950s.

• Antonio Cuenco - Representative, 2nd district, Cebu; House of Representatives; In office as a Congressman 1987-1998, 2000–2010; Secretary General of the AIPA Delegation, 2010.

• Nancy Cuenco - Representative, 2nd district, Cebu City; House of Representatives; In office as a Congresswoman 1998-2001.

• James Anthony Cuenco - Chief legislative staff officer; Office of father, Rep. Antonio Cuenco, House of Representatives; In office up to present.

• Marjorie M. Cuenco - Supervising legislative staff officer III; Research and Reference Bureau, House of Representatives; Up to present. Lawyer.

• Ronald R. Cuenco - Councilor; Cebu City; In office as a Councilor 1992-2001, 2010–Present; Consultant/ Office of the Mayor of Cebu City/ Market Affairs 2001-2003; Cebu City Councilor 2010- present.