José Cojuangco
José C. Cojuangco | |
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Photograph from The Commercial & Industrial Manual of the Philippines, 1941 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 1st district | |
| In office June 5, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | District recreated |
| Succeeded by | Jose Roy |
| In office 1934 – December 30, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Pablo |
| Succeeded by | District dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Cojuangco y Chichioco July 3, 1896 Malolos, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | August 21, 1976 (aged 80) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Demetria Sumulong |
| Children | 8, including Corazon, Josephine and José, Jr. "Peping" |
| Relatives | Kris Aquino (granddaughter) Mikee Cojuangco (granddaughter) Benigno Aquino III (grandson) Benigno Aquino Jr. Tingting Cojuangco Nicanor Reyes Jr. (children in laws) |
José "Pepe" Chichioco Cojuangco Sr., KSS (July 3, 1896 – August 21, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as Representative of the 1st District of Tarlac in the Philippines from 1934 to 1946. Cojuangco is one of the patriarchs of the Cojuangco clan. He was the father and grandfather of future Philippine presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III, respectively. His other grandchildren include actresses Kris Aquino and Mikee Cojuangco.