2 Quotes & Sayings By Harold Araneta

Harold Araneta was born on October 20, 1880 in the Philippines, to an American father who served as an army officer in the Spanish–American War and a Filipino mother. He attended high school in Hawaii and worked for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. After moving to the Philippines, Araneta became a teacher and then entered the business world, opening a wholesale import–export firm. In 1921 he entered politics and ran unsuccessfully for the Philippine House of Representatives Read more

Araneta returned to his business career after winning election to Congress in 1925. He was reelected in 1927 and 1929 and served until 1935. During World War II, he served as chairman of the Joint U.S.–Philippine War Damage Commission and president of the National War Damage Commission.

Araneta was instrumental in creating important institutions such as the University of the Philippines, Manila Business School, Manila Stock Exchange, Manila International Airport, Manila Water Company, Philippine National Bank, Philippine Development Bank, Philippine Veterans Bank and Philippine Coconut Authority.