Antonio Cabangon-Chua

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.

Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua
Born	Antonio Lim Cabangon-Chua (1934-08-30)August 30, 1934 Manila, Philippines
Died	March 11, 2016(2016-03-11) (aged 81) Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental
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

He received a doctorate in the Humanities, honoris causa, from the Adamson University.

Career

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 Filipino 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

Cabangon–Chua died on March 11, 2016. He was 81.

References

1. "Nine Media Corporation chairman Cabangon-Chua passes away". CNN Philippines. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
2. "Cabangon-Chua acquiring RPN-9". Rappler. August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
3. . CMMA Foundation. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
4. "CNN Philippines to start airing 1st quarter 2015". Rappler. October 14, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
5. "KBP Lifetime Achievement Award for Aliw Broadcasting founder". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
6. "CMMA confers special award on Ambassador Cabangon Chua". BusinessMirror. November 5, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.