Mariano Yenko

Mariano Yenko
2nd Commissioner of the PBA
In office
January 1983 – December 1987
DeputyTommy Manotoc (1985-1986)
Preceded byLeo Prieto
Succeeded byRodrigo Salud
Personal details
Born
Mariano Quijano Yenko Jr.

Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
OccupationSports 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.

  1. ^ Frank C. Calapre (February 15, 2015). "Salud steps down as PBA commissioner". SunStar. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Philippine journal of public administration. 1957. p. 297. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Flor, Lina (1957). Mrs. Luz B. Magsaysay: Constant Light and the Private Life of the Former First Lady. Capitol. p. 67. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Executive Order No. 115, s. 1955". President of the Philippines. 1955.
  5. ^ "Official Week in Review: July 13 – July 19, 1958". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. President of the Philippines. July 1958.
  6. ^ "Sports: Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex". Ateneo de Manila University. Retrieved September 14, 2022.