Antonio R. Quirino | |
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Chairman of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN Corporation) | |
In office 1952 – September 24, 1956 | |
Preceded by | James Lindenberg (Bolinao Electronics Corporation) |
Succeeded by | Eugenio Lopez Sr. (Chronicle Broadcasting Network) |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio Rivera Quirino January 20, 1906 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 3, 1992 | (aged 85)
Political party | Liberal (1951-1992) |
Spouse | Aleli Aguilar De Guzman |
Children | Eduardo Maria G. Quirino (d. 1940) Militza G. Quirino-Lagdameo Antonio G. Quirino Jr. Aleli G. Quirino Norma G. Quirino-Palanca Lourdes G. Quirino-Kohlbacher Yolanda G. Quirino-Abad |
Profession | Judge |
Antonio Rivera Quirino Sr. (January 20, 1906 – January 3, 1992) was a Filipino judge, entrepreneur, and politician. He was the youngest brother of President Elpidio Quirino. He helped develop Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) before it was absorbed by Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) to form ABS-CBN Corporation from the merged two media companies.