Epifanio de los Santos
Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, also known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong (April 7, 1871 – April 18, 1928), was a notable Filipino historian, journalist, and civil servant. He was regarded as one of the best Filipino writers and a literary genius. He also entered politics, serving as a member of the Malolos Congress from 1898 to 1899 from Nueva Ecija and later as governor of Nueva Ecija from 1902 to 1906. As a lawyer, he was named as the district attorney of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija in 1900 and later as fiscal of the provinces of Bulacan and Bataan. He was named as an assistant technical director of the Philippine Census in 1918. He was appointed Director of the Philippine Library and Museum by Governor General Leonard Wood in 1925, serving until his death in 1928.
The Honorable Epifanio de los Santos | |
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de los Santos graduation picture at Ateneo de Manila | |
| Director of the Philippine Library and Museum | |
| In office May 16, 1925 – April 18, 1928 | |
| Appointed by | Leonard Wood |
| Preceded by | Trinidad Pardo de Tavera |
| Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office 1902–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Felino Cajucom |
| Succeeded by | Isauro Gabaldon |
| Member of the Malolos Congress from Nueva Ecija | |
| In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal April 7, 1871 Malabon, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 18, 1928 (aged 57) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula Paez Margarita Torralba |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo Municipal de Manila (BA) University of Santo Tomas (LLB) |
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| Known for | The First Filipino Academician, Great among the Great Filipino Scholars, A Man of Many Talents |
| Nickname(s) | Don Pañong, G. Solon (pen name), Señor de los Santos, ED or EDS (acronym) |