Epifanio de los Santos

Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, also known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong (April 7, 1871 – April 18, 1928), was a notable Filipino historian, journalist, and civil servant. He was regarded by some as one of the best Filipino writers of his time.

He also entered politics, serving as a member of the Malolos Congress from 1898 to 1899 representing Nueva Ecija and later as governor of Nueva Ecija from 1902 to 1906. As a lawyer, he was named the district attorney of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija in 1900 and later as fiscal of the provinces of Bulacan and Bataan. He was named as an assistant technical director of the Philippine Census in 1918. He was appointed Director of the Philippine Library and Museum by Governor General Leonard Wood in 1925, serving until his death in 1928. Provided by Wikipedia