Mariano Garchitorena

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garchitorena and the second or maternal family name is Chereau.

Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau (February 12, 1898 – October 1, 1961) was a Filipino politician of Spanish-French descent.

Mariano Garchitorena
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce (1946–1947)
In office May 28, 1946 – September 1, 1948
President	Manuel Roxas Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Vicente Singson Encarnacion
Succeeded by	Placido Mapa
8th and 19th Governor of Camarines Sur
In office 1945–1945
Preceded by	Mariano Villafuerte
Succeeded by	Gabriel Prieto
In office 1919–1919
Preceded by	Manuel Crescini
Succeeded by	Julian Ocampo Jr.
Personal details
Born	Mariano Garchitorena y Chereau (1898-02-12)February 12, 1898 Hong Kong
Died	October 1, 1961(1961-10-01) (aged 63) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Caridad Pamintuan
Parent(s)	Andres Garchitorena Margarite Chereau

Garchitorena was the son of Don Andres Garchitorena and a French lady, Margarite Chereau. He was married to Dona Caridad Pamintuan. He was the cousin of guerrilla Major Don Tomas T. Garchitorena and the brother of the actor Salvador A. Garchitorena, grandfather of Anjo Yllana and Jomari Yllana, and Flor Garchitorena, grandmother of actor Jaime Garchitorena. He was the uncle of Sandiganbayan Justice Francis Garchitorena, actor Andres Centenera and TV and radio star in the 1960s, Andres Garchitorena.

He was briefly Governor of Camarines Sur in 1945. He was elected President of the Abacá Fiber Institute of the Philippines, then appointed by President Manuel Roxas as Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, later run for senator one slot below of being elected, became ambassador to Spain. He retired and remained the Liberal Party Chairman in Bicolandia.