The old house of the Chanyungcos still stands gallantly today next to the Kapitan Moy building in San Roque. It was founded by a wealthy shoe manufacturer, Thomas Chanyungco of Jesus dela Peña, whose father was a a pure Chinese. He owned the then famous Gandara shoes, in Tondo, Manila, and married Carmen Guevara of San Roque, a close relative of Don Laureano “Kap Moy” Guevara, with whom he has six siblings: Bernardino, Jose, Juan, Nicanor, Salud and Eloy.
Eloy married Simeona Florencio, daughter of one of the organizers of the few shoe manufacturers of Marikina, Segundo Florencio. Simeona, recently proclaimed as a national artist for her prowess and contribution on dance and arts, still resides in the Chanyungco’s house in the present day.
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#1 by missy on August 11th, 2008
would you know how to contact the chanyungco’s? we are interested in renting a house just like this for a function we are organizing.
we would greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide. thank you very much!
#2 by mhel on August 13th, 2008
hi missy!
i really don’t have their contact info but you may ask our city cultural office, i’m sure they know a chanyungco and would know how to contact them. try to ask their number from city hall’s operator at 646-2360. gud luck!
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