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. He was commonly called ''Khoân ko'' ("Brother Khuan") or ''Khó͘ Khoân ko'' / ''Khó͘ Hoân ko'' ("Brother Kho Khuan") among

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s, and the latter was

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as Cojuangco (). He adopted the Christian name José Cojuangco ("El Chino" José) in 1865 when he moved to

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. The Cojuangco clan is among the most powerful and influential

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in the

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, exercising economic control over several banks (such as

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) and trade houses, notably the sugar trade (

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and Central Azucarera de Tarlac).Article,
Government loans given to Cojuangco
', GMA News Network, Stephanie Dychiuu, January 18, 2010 The clan has at various time been highly involved in

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, with several members having entered public office in both local and national positions.

Alphabetical listing of family members

* Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III,

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(2010–2016) * Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino,

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(1986–1992) * Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, actress * Danding Cojuangco, businessman and politician *

Jaime Cojuangco Jaime Eduardo Marc Diaz Cojuangco (born April 12, 1997) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of the 1st district of Tarlac in the House of Representatives of the Philippines The House of Representatives (; '','' thus commonl ...

, politician * José "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr., politician (grandson and namesake of José "''El Chino''" Cojuangco) * José "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., politician *

Mark Cojuangco Marcos Juan Bruno Oppen Cojuangco (born October 6, 1957) also known as Mark Cojuangco, is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is a former Representative of 5th District of Pangasinan, in the Philippines, he also served as the vice-chairman ...

, politician *Antonio O. Cojuangco Jr., businessman * Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski, equestrienne and actress * Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro, lawyer and politician * Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, educator and school administrator * Sophie Albert, actress (granddaughter of Josephine C. Reyes)

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