Since the 19th century, the Cuenco name has been part the colorful history and lore of this island in Southern Philippines.
Members of the Cuenco family have been involved in Philippine politics, literature, journalism, as well as the Catholic religion."
The family patriarch, Mariano Jesus Cuenco, served in the Senate before martial law and was president of the upper chamber from 1949 to 1951.
Today, Antonio Cuenco continues the political blood of his ancestors as the Congressman of the 2nd District of Cebu City.
Mariano Albao Cuenco & Remedios Lopez Diosmito The beginnings of this powerful political family can be traced back to Mariano Albao Cuenco, a poet and teacher from Capiz, who married Remedios Diosomito.
At the turn of the 20th century, shortly after the Philippine–American War, Mariano Albao worked as a Court of Clerk to the American Judge Carlock.
After Mariano Albao died, his wife Remedios took over the management of the Imprenta Rosario and is technically the First Woman Publisher of Cebu.
He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos of Cebu where he graduated in 1904 with a degree in Bachelor of Arts.
During his long convalescence, he began to read the lives of saints and decided to become a priest instead of a lawyer.