Mariano Ponce

The Honourable Mariano Ponce
Ponce c. 1900s (On a PPC 1970 stamp)
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Bulacan's 2nd district
In office 1909–1912
Preceded by	León María Guerrero
Succeeded by	Ceferino de León
Personal details
Born	Mariano Ponce y Collantes (1863-03-22)March 22, 1863 Baliwag, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
Died	May 23, 1918(1918-05-23) (aged 55) Government Civil Hospital, Sai Ying Pun, British Hong Kong, British Empire
Resting place	Baliuag Catholic Cemetery
Political party	Nacionalista Party
Spouse	Okiyo Udanwara
Children	4
Parents	Mariano Ponce (father) Maria Collantes[1] (mother)
Education	Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas Universidad Central de Madrid
Occupation	Physician, writer, politician
Known for	Philippine Revolution, La Solidaridad, Propaganda Movement
Nickname(s)	Naning, Kalipulako, Tikbalang

Mariano Ponce y Collantes (Spanish: [maɾjˈano pˈonθe]; March 22, 1863 – May 23, 1918) commonly known as just Mariano Ponce was a Filipino physician, writer, statesman, and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of La Solidaridad and Asociación Hispano-Filipino. Among his significant works was Efemerides Filipinas, a column on historical events in the Philippines which appeared in La Oceania Española (1892–1893) and El Ideal (1911–1912). He wrote Ang Wika at Lahi (1917), a discussion on the importance of a national language. He also served as Bulacan's representative to the Philippine Assembly from 1909 to 1912.