Domínguez family
The Dominguez family of Benguet and Mt. Province are a wealthy and influential dynasty of business owners, politicians, and philanthropists in the Philippines. They trace their origins to Sixto Pe, a Chinese merchant settled in the Philippines in the mid-19th century.
History[edit]
The family patriarch Sixto Pe married Joaquina Gutierrez a native mestiza, half Igorot – half Spanish from the highlands of the Philippine Islands. They changed their last name "Pe" to Dominguez adopted from their godparents by marriage due to limitations of right in owning lands during the Spanish occupancy at the turn of century. The couple started forming their hacienda by investing in gold and copper mining, cattle raising, orchards, vineyards and rice fields acquiring vast lands all the way through the Mt. Province to the higher lands of Ilocos. They had ten children and the descendants went on to build great establishments from trading post, gas station, trucking, commercial buildings, hotels, subdivisions, drug store, restaurants, residential apartments and bus liner all existed till today. The first son Pedro Dominguez was the first politician in the family, holding the title President of Mt. Province equivalent to a Governor in present political lingo. Sixto's descendant, Victor Sicado Dominguez, started his political career as a Vice-Governor of Mountain Province on April 7, 1967. He then became congressman of Mt. Province for 25 years, the longest running in Mt.Province history. As a contractor and industrialist, he built schools, hospitals, and roads, often with his own money. His wife Josephine de Castro Dominguez also served as congresswoman of Mt. Province, and was a proud leader of the Northern branch of the Philippine Girl Scouts. She was a lifelong feminist and philanthropist. She also served as an Ambassador of Peace during the Arroyo administration and as an Undersecretary for Political Affairs in the Malacañang Palace. Branches of the family are found in most part of the country and the United States as well as in Europe.
The Family is noted to be one of the wealthiest Clan in Mt. Province, Benguet and Baguio since the early 1900s.
Prominent members[edit]
- Sixto Pe Dominguez, patriarch of the Dominguez family
- Joaquina Gutierrez Dominguez, matriarch of the Dominguez family
- Pedro Dominguez, (President of Mt. Province) the first politician in the family
- Josephine de Castro Dominguez, congresswoman of Mt. Province, feminist and philanthropist
- Victor Sicado Dominguez, Congressman of Mt.Province, industrialist and philanthropist
- Alejandro Dominguez former Mayor of Sabangan Mt.Province
- Jose Mati Dominguez, founder of JM Dominguez Agronomics Inc.
- Vice Governor Benjamin Dominguez, Mt. Province
- Atty. Erlinda Dominguez, CEO of Dominguez Law offices Honolulu Hawaii
- Judge Artemio Marrero, Mt. Province
- Judge / Arbitrator Jose Dominguez-Gambito, Baguio
- Fiscal William Dominguez, Mt. Province
- Helen Dominguez-Dagdagan, socialite and philanthropist chairwoman of JM Dominguez Agronomics Inc.
- Philippine General "Popoy" Dominguez-Fianza
- Councilor Elaine Dominguez Sembrano, Baguio
- Bernadette Sembrano, ABS-CBN journalist
- Richard and Roger Dominguez, Jeoffrey Dominguez, Mildred Dominguez Controllers of Dominguez Rising Sun Transit
- Jose Dominguez Vice Governor of Mt.Province
- Honorio Dominguez Mayor of Tadian and Mayor of Sabangan Mt.province
- Harry Dominguez former Mayor of Tadian Mt.Province
- Jupiter Dominguez former Mayor of Sabangan Mt.Province
See also[edit]
- List of political families in the Philippines
- Diamond Inn Baguio
- Dominguez Subdivision
References[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110727010340/http://www.kythe.org/pdf/annualreport2008.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20091212082708/http://www.diamondinnbaguiocity.com/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090102071712/http://ritosrestaurant.com/about.php
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080811053022/http://www.architectespuzon.com/Bio_Data.html
- http://erlindadominguezattorney.com
- https://www.dilg.gov.ph/barangay-officials-directory
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