Antonio Cabangon-Chua
Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antonio Lim Cabangon-Chua August 30, 1934 |
| Died | March 11, 2016 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | San Felipe Neri Cemetery Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | ALC, Amba |
| Alma mater | University of the East (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1956) Adamson University (honoris causa) |
| Occupation(s) | philanthropist, businessman, diplomat |
| Title | ALC Group of Companies founder and chairman emeritus |
| Spouse | Bienvenida Angeles Chua |
| Children | 16 |
| Parent(s) | Tomas Chua (father) Dominga Lim Cabangon (mother) |
| Website | antoniocabangonchua.com |
Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua (August 30, 1934 – March 11, 2016) was a Filipino businessman, Philippine ambassador to Laos under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and reserved colonel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, being an honorary member of Philippine Military Academy class of 1956. He graduated from the University of the East in the same year, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
He received a doctorate in the Humanities, honoris causa, from the Adamson University.
Career[edit]
He was a certified public accountant. His business interests include real estate, hotel, broadcasting, print media, banking and insurance. He founded Citystate Savings Bank, Fortune Life Insurance Co. Inc., Eternal Plans, Citystate Properties and Management Corp., and Isuzu GenCars, Inc.[1]
"Ka Tony" Cabangon-Chua was also a tri-media magnate, having owned some business interests related to media, including newspaper BusinessMirror, tabloid Pilipino Mirror, magazines Philippine Graphic Weekly, View and Cook, and the radio network Aliw Broadcasting Corporation that operates AM radio station DWIZ and FM radio station Home Radio 97.9.
He was also the chairman of Nine Media Corporation, the media company behind CNN Philippines and Radio Philippines Network, as he acquired the 34% stake of RPN from Solar Entertainment Corporation in 2014 due to the Tieng's loss of revenue after investing on RPN.[2] He was also the chairman and president of the Catholic Mass Media Awards Foundation, appointed by former Manila archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin from 2000 until his death.[3]
In October 2014, Cabangon–Chua led the successful negotiations between the TV network and CNN International, that paved way for the launch of CNN Philippines, a free-to-air TV news channel currently aired on RPN-9.[4]
In 2015, the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) awarded Cabangon-Chua with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his remarkable contributions in the broadcasting business as the founder and chairman emeritus of ABC.[5]
On the same year, the Catholic Mass Media Awards confers the Special Award for Devoted Service to the Church through the Mass Media award to Cabangon-Chua.[6]
Death[edit]
Cabangon-Chua died on March 11, 2016, at age 81.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nine Media Corporation chairman Cabangon-Chua passes away". CNN Philippines. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Cabangon-Chua acquiring RPN-9". Rappler. August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "The CMMA Board of Trustees". CMMA Foundation. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "CNN Philippines to start airing 1st quarter 2015". Rappler. October 14, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "KBP Lifetime Achievement Award for Aliw Broadcasting founder". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "CMMA confers special award on Ambassador Cabangon Chua". BusinessMirror. November 5, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nine Media Corporation chairman Cabangon-Chua passes away". CNN Philippines. March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Palace condoles with ex-ambassador Cabangon-Chua's family". Philstar.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- 1934 births
- 2016 deaths
- 20th-century Filipino businesspeople
- Filipino diplomats
- Filipino media executives
- People from Manila
- People from Mandaluyong
- Ambassadors of the Philippines to Laos
- University of the East alumni
- Filipino company founders
- Filipino people of Chinese descent
- 21st-century Filipino businesspeople