The Cojuangco (; ; ; ) clan is a prominent Filipino family descended from Co Yu Hwan (), a Sangley Chinese Filipino who migrated to the Philippines in 1861 from Hongjian Village, Jiaomei Township, Zhangzhou, Fujian. He was commonly called in Hokkien or together with his surname in Hokkien among Chinese Filipinos who are historically mostly Hokkien, and during the Spanish era of the Philippines, the latter name with honorific was typically written and spelled using Spanish orthography to produce "Cojuangco" (). He adopted the Christian name José Cojuangco ("El Chino" José) in 1865 when he moved to Bulacan.
The Cojuangco clan is among the most powerful and influential families in the Philippines, exercising economic control over several banks (such as Bank of Commerce) and trade houses, notably the sugar trade (Hacienda Luisita 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 Philippine politics, with several members having entered public office in both local and national positions.
Alphabetical listing of family members Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III, fifteenth President of the Philippines (2010–2016) Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino, eleventh President of the Philippines (1986–1992) Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, actress Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco, businessman and politician Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco, politician Jaime Cojuangco, politician José "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr., politician (grandson and namesake of José "El Chino" Cojuangco) José "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., politician Marcos "Mark" Cojuangco, politician Antonio "Tony Boy" O. Cojuangco Jr., businessman (former Chairman & President of PLDT, ABC-5 now TV5 Network) & partner of celebrity actress Gretchen Barrettohttps://www.facebook.com/chaewon.cha.9/posts/antonio-tony-boy-cojuangco-is-a-prominent-filipino-businessman-the-former-presid/2021739511954072/ 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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