Paulino Defante Tolentino

Background

Tolentino, Paulino Defante was born on April 7, 1926 in Iloilo City, Philippines. Son of Mariano Viscerra Tolentino and Estrella (Debuque) Defante.

Education

Associate of Arts, Silliman U., Dumaguete City, Philippines, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, U. Santo Tomas, Manila, 1953; Master in National Security Administration, National Defense College Philippines, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, 1975.

Career

Member, United States Armed Forces in Far East, Panay, Philippines, 1941-1945; practice medicine specializing in thoracic vascular surgery, Far Eastern U., Rizal Provincial Hospital, Metro Manila, 1960-1970; vice president/treasurer, Radio Communications of Philippines, Inc., Metro Manila, since 1961; president, Paulino D. Tolentino, Inc., Metro Manila, since 1965; president, Tolentino Technology Institute, Inc., Metro Manila, since 1972; president, Indiana Sagay-Escalante Planters, Inc., Negros Occidental, Philippines, since 1985. Trustee Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc., since 1987. Board directors Sugar Philippines, Inc.

Achievements

• Paulino Defante Tolentino has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Center Philippine U., Jaro, Iloilo, since 1978, chairman, 1978-1980, 82-84. Vice president Veterinary Federation Philippines, 1976-1978. Served lieutenant colonel Philippine Constabulary, since 1975.

Member Philippine Amateur Radio Association (life).

Interests

• Avocations: horticulture, amateur radio operation.

Connections

Married Leticia Enrile. Children: Paulino Junior, Paz Estrella, Fatima Sarah.

Father:

Mariano Viscerra Tolentino Defante

Mother:

Estrella (Debuque) Defante

Spouse:

Leticia Enrile

child:

Fatima Sarah Tolentino

child:

Paz Estrella Tolentino

child:

Paulino Junior Tolentino