Quirinos

Quirinos refers to a family with a significant political presence in the Philippines. The most prominent member was Ferdinand E. Marcos, whose wife, Imelda Marcos, was born Imelda Romualdez Quirino. Imelda was the niece of Elpidio Quirino, who served as the sixth President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953. The Quirino surname is associated with a lineage that has held various elected and appointed positions throughout Philippine history, primarily in the Ilocos Region.

Elpidio Quirino was a lawyer and statesman who played a key role in the Philippine independence movement. Following his presidency, the family's influence continued through other relatives and political alliances. The Romualdez family, to which Imelda Marcos belonged, is also a prominent political clan in Leyte. The intersection of these families, particularly through the Marcoses, cemented the Quirino name's association with national politics. While the direct political dominance of the Quirino lineage has waned compared to earlier decades, the family remains a recognizable part of the Philippine political landscape.