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Commemorative Plaque: Potenciano "Nanoy" Ilusorio (Dec.1912 – June 2001)

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(DSC09487) Potenciano ("Nanoy") Tiangco Ilusorio (Dec. 15, 1912 – Jun. 28, 2001) Lawyer-philantropist Nanoy Ilusorio’s shining deeds will long outlive him. When the Baguio Country Club was ravaged by earthquake and fire in 1990, he led as president in rebuilding it from the ashes and bringing it to a new prominence in this once colonial hill station. A keen sportsman, golfer and environmentalist, the Baguio Country Club reflects his persona as a well-rounded individual. A visionary, Ilusorio pioneered in setting up Philcomsat, the first satellite communications network in the Philippines, and was CEO of a wide range of enterprises in mining, banking, agriculture, trading and real estate. A dedicated philantropist, he established and supported, among many, the Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro Educational Foundation and the Opthalmological Foundation of the Philippines. The landmark Oblation statue symbolizing academic freedom was commissioned under his aegis as president of the University of the Philippines’ Student Council. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila and the UP Law School, and received his Master of Laws’ degree from the New York University. In 2001, the Baguio City Council adopted Ilusorio as a “citizen” and in 2002 renamed this road as the Nanoy Ilusorio Drive in recognition of his many valuable contributions to Baguio City. Inaugurated on Dec. 29, 2004 as part of Baguio Country Club’s Centennial celebration. (This is the content of photographed plaque.)

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