Carlos Magdaluyo
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Carlos Villanueva Magdaluyo (May 20, 1921 in Pasay City
, Philippines
- 1995) is a Filipino businessman. He was the director of PAGCOR.
descent. The name Magdaluyo came from Kalibo
, Aklan
.
He graduated from BS Business Administrator at Far Eastern University – Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance.
After Martial Law was declared by President Ferdinand Marcos
on September 21, 1972, he went abroad. But after the EDSA Revolution, he returned to the Philippines.
. Later that year, he died of diabetes
at the age of 74.
Patio Carlito is similar to Abe (a tribute restaurant focused on old Kapampangan cuisine), except that it has a 1960's feel. It competes directly with Mario's for group dining and the Sunday family buffet crowd. It is a good alternative to the best Filipino restos in the area -- Bagoong Club and Romulo Cafe -- and would make a nice venue for a get-together with balikbayans.
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- 1995) is a Filipino businessman. He was the director of PAGCOR.
Early life and education
Little is known for his ancestry and early life. But, he is of AklanonAklanon people
The Akeanon or Aklanon people are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.-Area:Aklanons form the majority in the province of Aklan in Panay....
descent. The name Magdaluyo came from Kalibo
Kalibo, Aklan
Kalibo is the capital of the province of Aklan, in the northwest of Panay Island, Philippines. It is a First Class Municipality in the Western Visayas Region practically located at the center of all coastal municipalities of Aklan province...
, Aklan
Aklan
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east...
.
He graduated from BS Business Administrator at Far Eastern University – Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance.
Business career
He was employed as cashier and slowly assumed other administrative and gaming responsibilities to become one of the pillars of PAGCOR. He started the gambling business in 1946 as a cashier in a casino in Manila. However, he faced several criminal acts especially in 1959 wherein he faced tax evasion.After Martial Law was declared by President Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
on September 21, 1972, he went abroad. But after the EDSA Revolution, he returned to the Philippines.
Death
He celebrated his 74th birthday on May 20, 1995 in BatangasBatangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. Later that year, he died of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced...
at the age of 74.
Legacy
His grandson, Raymund Magdaluyo, together with his cousins opened Patio Carlito -- a tribute for their grandfather.Patio Carlito is similar to Abe (a tribute restaurant focused on old Kapampangan cuisine), except that it has a 1960's feel. It competes directly with Mario's for group dining and the Sunday family buffet crowd. It is a good alternative to the best Filipino restos in the area -- Bagoong Club and Romulo Cafe -- and would make a nice venue for a get-together with balikbayans.
Descendants
- Eric FructuosoEric FructuosoEric Fructuoso is a Filipino actor and former hip hop dancer. He rose to fame in the early 90's as part of the teen boy group "Gwapings" along with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana and later with Jao Mapa.He has recently portrayed mature roles particularly villain roles, father characters and...
, Filipino actor and former hip hop dancer - Raymund Magdaluyo, owner of Patio Carlito