Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito[citation needed] (January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964)[1] was a Filipino politician and writer from Cebu.

He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos of Cebu, where he graduated in 1904 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Cuenco entered politics in 1912 when he was elected to the Philippine Assembly representing the fifth district of Cebu.

[3] He ran for the governorship of Cebu in 1931 and became the President of the League of Provincial Governors of the Philippines.

His term paved the way for many reforms and his significant contributions resulted in a more efficient legislative body.

He was married twice, first to Filomena Alesna y Barcenilla, and years after she died, to Rosa Cayetano.