Carlos Palanca (born 1869)
Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Tan Guin-Lay 陳迎來 | |
| Pronunciation | Tan Geng-Lay |
| Born | 陳迎來 Tan Geng-Lay September 01, 1869 |
| Died | September 2, 1950 (aged 81) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines (naturalised in 1944), Spaniard (Sangley) (naturalised circa 1890), Chinese (former Imperial subject by birth) |
| Other names | Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. Tan Guing-lay Tan Quin-Lay |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of La Tondeña Distillers, Inc. (now San Miguel Foods and Beverages, Inc.), namesake of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards Member of Asociación China Pro-Nipona |
Carlos Tanguinlay Palanca, Sr. (Sept. 01, 1869 – Sept. O2, 1950), also known as Tan Guing-Lay (Chinese: 陳迎來; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Gêng-Lâi) or Tan Quin-Lay, was a Filipino-Chinese businessman and philanthropist in the Philippines during the late Spanish colonial era, American colonial era, and early post-independence period.
Early life
Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. was born named with Hokkien Chinese: 陳迎來; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Gêng-lâi[1] (later romanized as "Tan Guin-Lay" or "Tan Guing-lay" in Spanish Philippines) in 1869 in Amoy (now Xiamen), Fukien, Qing China.[2]
Career
Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. migrated to the Philippines in 1884 and later between Quiapo and San Miguel District of City of Manila street name Echaque Street later renamed street name to honored Carlos Palanca, Sr. .[2] Tan Guin-Lay adopted the name Carlos Lim Palanca (Tan Quien-Sien) , after his godfather of the same name whose Chinese name was Tan Quien Sien. The name "Carlos Palanca" adopted by both men came from a Spanish Military Commander with rank of Field Marshal and Spanish Diplomat. [1] He worked as an apprentice in a hardware store ran by a relative before setting up his own store in 1890, and became involved in textile trading.[2]
He established the La Tondeña Distillers, Inc. (LTDI 1902-2003) ( renamed Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI 2003-2017) and in 2017, again to San Miguel Foods and Beverages, Inc. (SMFBI) in Tondo, Manila) a distillery which grew to be a major player in the Philippine alcoholic beverage industry.[3]
Death
He died on September 2, 1950 at 81 years old, survived by wife Rosa Gonzales-Palanca, and 6 children.
His descendants (elder son) Carlos "Charlie" G. Palanca, Jr., Carlos III and Carlos IV later managed La Tondeña.
Legacy
Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. was one of the most prominent Filipino-Chinese businessman during the American colonial era in the Philippines.[2]
In 1987, the heirs of Carlos Palanca, III entered La Tondeña Distillers, Inc. in a joint venture with San Miguel Corporation (SMC). La Tondeña was eventually absorbed by the SMC, and was renamed as Ginebra San Miguel in 2003.[3][4] Palanca's heirs were able to establish the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in his honor.[3]
His former residence built in 1940 along Taft Avenue in Pasay is a protected heritage site.[5]
References
- ^ a b Chu, Richard. "Reconstituting Histories of Filipino Families with Chinese Ancestry". Kritika Kultura: 4. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ortuoste, Jenny (May 27, 2018). "2018 Palanca Awards deadline". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c Flores, Wilson Lee (February 14, 2005). "The tricky business of succession". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ dela Peña, Zinnia (March 8, 2003). "La Tondeña now known as Ginebra San Miguel Inc". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "NCCA stops demolition of pre-war Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. mansion in Pasay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 15, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2021.