Locsin Explained

Locsín is the surname of a prominent Hiligaynon family whose patriarch, Wo Sin Lok, a Fujianese from Amoy, settled in Molo, Iloilo City in 1700s. He hispanized his name to Agustín Locsín and was baptized a Christian in the Catholic Church.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Angel Locsin (born 1985), Filipino actress
• José Locsín (1891–1977), Filipino politician
• Leandro Locsin (1928–94), Filipino architect
• Leandro Locsin Fullon (1874-1904), Filipino general and government administrator
• Noli Locsin (born 1971), Filipino basketball player
• Rozzano Locsin (born 1954), Filipino professor at the University of Tokushima
• Teodoro Locsin Sr. (1914–2000), Filipino journalist and poet
• Teodoro Locsin Jr. (born 1948), Filipino politician and diplomat

Notes and References

1. Web site: San Diego Asian Journal. The Locsin Clan of the Philippines. Araneta Divinagracia. Dinggol. 2021-12-25.