Mariano Yenko | |
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2nd Commissioner of the PBA | |
In office January 1983 – December 1987 | |
Deputy | Tommy Manotoc (1985-1986) |
Preceded by | Leo Prieto |
Succeeded by | Rodrigo Salud |
Personal details | |
Born | Mariano Quijano Yenko Jr. Philippines |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Occupation | Sports executive |
Colonel Mariano Quijano Yenko Jr. was the second commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association.[1] He served as the Defense Assistant Executive Secretary[2] under Executive Secretary Fred Ruiz Castro[3] and Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay,[4] and Undersecretary under Carlos P. Garcia,[5] and as Philippine Airlines' Vice-President Corporate Secretary. The Ateneo de Manila University's Audio-Visual Room at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex was named after him.[6] His son Ignatius Yenko served as PBA's Chairman and as PLDT's First Vice President.