J. Amado Araneta

Jesús Amado "Amading" Sitchon Araneta (February 26, 1907 – November 17, 1985) was a Filipino businessman. He was initially involved in sugar plantations, but invested in commercial real estate following the Second World War. He is best known for the development of the Araneta Center in Quezon City and for his influence in the Philippines both before and after the Second World War.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sitchon and the surname or paternal family name is Araneta.
J. Amado Araneta
Born
Jesús Amado Sitchon Araneta

(1907-02-26)February 26, 1907
Bago, Negros Occidental, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 17, 1985(1985-11-17) (aged 78)
New York City, USA
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Manila (BSBA)
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Philanthropist
Known forAraneta Center
Bacolod Murcia Milling Company
SpouseEster Bustamante Araneta-Araneta
Children3
Parent(s)Marciano Yulo Araneta (father)
Natividad Sitchon (mother)
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