Román Tanbensiang Ongpin

Roman Tanbensiang Ongpin was a Chinese-Filipino businessman, philanthropist, nationalist, and civic citizen in the late 19th century. He served as "primer teniente de mestizos" of Binondo from 1883 to 1885; but he strongly sympathized with the ideals of Andres Bonifacio (he furnished the revolutionists with funds, foodstuff, and other supplies). He operated a general hardware store in Binondo, Manila. A street beside Binondo Church was named in his memory and is where his statue was erected.

References

• "The 32 Most Powerful Families In The Philippines, From A To Z." Esquire, 21 Oct 2017. http://bit.ly/2Bk30BY. Date accessed: 14 Dec 2017.
• "Did You Know: Roman Ongpin." Inquirer, 27 Feb 2015. http://bit.ly/2BnLAED. Date accessed: 14 Dec. 2017.

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