Personal Life
Quirino was married to Alicia Syquia, in 1919 the couple had 4 children namely Tomas Quirino, Armando Quirino, Victoria Quirino-Delgado (1931–2006) and Fe Angela Quirino.
Several of Quirino's relatives became public figures in their own rights:
- Antonio Quirino, brother of the former President, owner of Alto Broadcsting System, which later merged with Chronicle Broadcasting Network to form ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.
- Poncy Quirino, grandson of the former President and a dance instructor.
- Cory Quirino, granddaughter of the former President and a tri-media health and fitness guru.
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