Epifanio de los Santos

Epifanio de los Santos
de los Santos graduation picture at Ateneo de Manila
Director of the Philippine Library and Museum
In office
May 16, 1925  April 18, 1928
Appointed byLeonard Wood
Preceded byTrinidad Pardo de Tavera
Succeeded byTeodoro M. Kalaw (as Director of the National Library of the Philippines)
2nd Governor of Nueva Ecija
In office
1902–1906
Preceded byFelino Cajucom
Succeeded byIsauro Gabaldon
Member of the Malolos Congress
from Nueva Ecija
In office
September 15, 1898  November 13, 1899
Serving with José Turiano Santiago and Gregorio Macapinlac
Personal details
Born
Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal

(1871-04-07)April 7, 1871
Malabon, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedApril 18, 1928(1928-04-18) (aged 57)
Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting placeManila North Cemetery
Spouse(s)Ursula Paez
Margarita Torralba
Children12
Alma materAteneo Municipal de Manila (BA)
University of Santo Tomas (LLB)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • researcher
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • public servant
Known forHistorian, journalist, and civil servant
Nickname(s)Don Pañong, G. Solon (pen name), Señor de los Santos, ED or EDS (acronym)

Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, also known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong (April 7, 1871 – April 18, 1928), was a notable Filipino historian, journalist, and civil servant. He was regarded by some as one of the best Filipino writers of his time.

He also entered politics, serving as a member of the Malolos Congress from 1898 to 1899 representing Nueva Ecija and later as governor of Nueva Ecija from 1902 to 1906. As a lawyer, he was named the district attorney of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija in 1900 and later as fiscal of the provinces of Bulacan and Bataan. He was named as an assistant technical director of the Philippine Census in 1918. He was appointed Director of the Philippine Library and Museum by Governor General Leonard Wood in 1925, serving until his death in 1928.