Ongpin

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Etymology[edit]

The street was renamed after Roman Ongpin's surname. The surname is from Hokkien (Ông Pin), the surname and part of the given name of the Hokkien Chinese name of Roman Ongpin's father, Simon Ongpinco, known in Hokkien as (Ông Ia̍k-pin).

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Ongpin (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜅ᜔ᜉᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
  2. Ongpin Street in Binondo (former Calle Sacristia, the historical main street of Binondo)
  3. (Chinese Filipino, colloquial) Binondo

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