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Joaquin "Chino" Pardo Roces (June 29, 1913 – September 30, 1988) was a Filipino businessman and newspaper publisher. He was best known for being the founder of the Associated Broadcasting Corporation (now known as TV5) and a former owner of The Manila Times, as well as his staunch opposition of the administration of Ferdinand Marcos.
Chino Roces Avenue, formerly known as (and still commonly referred to as) Pasong Tamo, is a prominent north–south road in Makati and Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It runs 5.80 kilometers (3.60 miles) from Olympia and Tejeros to Fort Bonifacio . [ 1 ]
Geraldine Catalan-Santos (born January 12, 1990), known professionally as China Roces, is a Filipina actress, model, and radio personality. She is known as the co-host for Jojo Alejar 's late night show The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A. and with Mr. Fu on Wow Mali .
On the north end of the street is the Don Chino Roces Bridge, [2] named in honor of Chino Roces, a well-known figure during the Philippines' Martial Law years. (An illuminated street sign above the intersection of Recto and Mendiola erroneously refers to the latter street as Chino Roces Avenue).
The Magallanes Interchange is a four-level partial turbine interchange in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.It serves as the junction between the Osmeña Highway, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) while also intersecting with inner streets and Chino Roces Avenue.
1: Makati Hope Christian School: 马加智嘉南学校: 1985: Chino Roces Ave., Brgy. Magallanes, Makati City 2: Makati Hope Christian School Ortigas ...
The protesters included 80-year-old former Senator Lorenzo Tañada and 71-year old Manila Times founder Chino Roces. Images of the event showing the two seniors struggling against the waterhosing and teargas unleashed by the pro-Marcos forces were published in Mosquito press publications such as Malaya and WE Forum, and quickly became iconic ...
Chino Roces Avenue: Makati: Joaquin "Chino" Roces (1913–1988) Filipino businessman and founder of the Manila Times and Associated Broadcasting Company. The street was previously named Pasong Tamo. Craig Street Sampaloc, Manila: Austin Craig: American historian who was one of the first biographers of the Philippine national hero, José Rizal.