Manolo Elizalde
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Elizalde was born in Manila to José Joaquín Elizalde and Carmen Díaz Moreau. He was a brother of diplomat Joaquín Miguel ("Mike"), Juan Miguel, Ángel, Federico ("Fred") and Carmen ("Carmenchu") Elizalde.
During the 1920s, he was nicknamed "Lizz" Elizalde, playing the clarinet and the saxophone alongside his brother Fred.[5]
He was married to Mary Cadwallader and among the couple's children were Manuel Jr. ("Manda"),[6] Mary Ruth and Fred J. Elizalde.
Business
In 1936, he and his brothers established Elizalde & Company, Inc. after acquiring the major businesses of Ynchausti y Compañía, among them Ynchausti Shipping, Tanduay, YCO Paints and Floor Wax, and the Central Azucarera de La Carlota and Central Azucarera de Pilar (now Capiz Sugar Central) sugar refineries.[7] After World War II, Elizalde became president of the company after his brother Mike decided to step down from the position in order to focus on his diplomatic career.
In 1946, Elizalde and his brothers established Manila Broadcasting Company to acquire the radio stations KZRH and KYRC.[8]
