THE BUILDERS OF PHJUPPINE COM}.II;ERCE AGUINALDO, LEOPOLDO R P? el>v},ent, L. R. Aguinal!hJ Born November 15, l88::i, Sta. Cruz, Manila, son of Aflastacio and Maree-ICpla Ramo.s; ll11l1rried to Andrea del Rosario; has thr.ee sons i member, ClubFilipino, Club T~ro al Blanco, Philippine Columbian Association, Black Cat and Japan clubs. Took his first lettel'S in a private school; g.rades leading .to B.. A .. Enrique Mendiola college and Licea de Manila; textHe engineer, Higher Technical School, Nagoya, Japan. In the Philippines, with associates, bought textile machinery and form6d films; incorporated The Pl1ilippine Net & Braid Mfg. Co.; later established own importing firm; which he still directs. N ow quite successful, has a wide range /C.f business; a civil leader <lmong his peoplE'. Pl'tlsident Luzon Surety Co.; directc.r, Manila Railroad Ce., and Ma-n ila Hotel Co. Had been presilent, Philippine Chamber of CommeH:e; director, Philippi-n e Carnival AssocatlOn and Associated Ch3lrities of Manila; member, Baguio Chanlber of Commerce. President, L. R. Aguinaldo, one of the biggest u.epa.rtment stores in the Philippines.
ALBERTO Y ARAULlIO. VICEN'fE G. P7'opr.:ieto)·, Palaoe F(l.lm Exchang~ Born April 20, 1878, Manila, son of Severino and Irene AmullQ; lnar. l"ied to Yvonllie Grenie; has seven childI1en. Attended Colleg'e of San Juan de Letran and the Univ(,!'sity of Santo Tomas, ~'raduated in 1,0nml6L'cC', later in Pharrn::\cy; managed Farmacia Oriental; afterwa,rd, Central Drug Store. Founde.d Lux Thea.ter, 1910; built Palace Theater 1924. Owns and manag'es, Palace Film Exchang·e. Hui-I t Ritz Theater in 1931; served as pi-esident, Philippine National Import and Export Co.; Vice-President, La Previsora Filipina. Member, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and La Asscdacion de Propietarios de Manila. Traveled a bl''Oad extensively.
AI.ONZO, HERMOGENES President, H. Alorl.Zlo & Compamy
Born December ]2, 1885, San Miguel, Manila, SOli of Julian and Romualda Dula; married to Valentina .-\ranzaso; has five children; member, Dalisay Lodge No. 14, Tiro al Blanco, Philippine Chamber of Comm€o!·ce. He is self-madt). During his boyhood he worked hard for a few pennies a day in a ha.t factory to learn. He went in business, and as capital he had only ambition and knowledge. Now his stope, which deals in men's furnishings~ linen piece goods and fine hats, is one of the best known stores in Manila.
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