Mariano Ponce
Mariano Ponce | |
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Ponce on his U.S. passport application in 1918 | |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Bulacan's 2nd district | |
| In office 1909–1912 | |
| Preceded by | León María Guerrero |
| Succeeded by | Ceferino de León |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mariano Ponce y Collantes March 22, 1863 Baliwag, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | May 23, 1918 (aged 55) Government Civil Hospital, Sai Ying Pun, British Hong Kong, British Empire |
| Resting place | Baliuag Catholic Cemetery |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Okiyo Udanwara |
| Children | 4 |
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| Education | Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas Universidad Central de Madrid |
| Occupation | Physician, writer, politician |
| Known for | Philippine Revolution, La Solidaridad, Propaganda Movement |
| Nickname(s) | Naning, Kalipulako, Tikbalang |
Mariano Ponce y Collantes (Spanish: [maɾjˈano pˈonθe]; March 22, 1863 – May 23, 1918) commonly known as just Mariano Ponce was a Filipino physician, writer, statesman, and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of La Solidaridad and Asociación Hispano-Filipino. Among his significant works was Efemerides Filipinas, a column on historical events in the Philippines which appeared in La Oceania Española (1892–1893) and El Ideal (1911–1912). He wrote Ang Wika at Lahi (1917), a discussion on the importance of a national language. He also served as Bulacan's representative to the Philippine Assembly from 1909 to 1912.