Francisco Brillantes (1892-1981)

Francisco Brillantes y Pelagio was one of the pioneer in telecommunications in the Philippines, and a World War II veteran. He was a direct descendant of Don Tomas Juanico who, belonging to the  Principalía of Banate, was Capitan Municipal and Gobernadocillo of the town from 1855 - 1856. He was born in Banate, Iloilo, Philippines, on 4 June 1892, to the couple couple Aquilino Brillantes Juanico (son of Andrea Juanico y Balderas and Vicente Brillantes Blancaflor) and Francisca Pelagio (daughter of Pedro Pelagio). His grandmother Andrea was the first daughter of Don Tomas Juanico and Lucia Balderas (sister of Don Martin Balderas, who was also a Capitan Municipal, Gobernadorcillo of Banate, and a member of the Principalía of the town).

Francisco was was married Josefina Madrid y Balderas, on 7 January 1923, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Banate. Josefina's parents were Marcelo Madrid y Alguevar (a Spaniard born in Barcelona, Spain to Juan Madrid and Maria Alguevar), and Maria Balderas y Baviera (the first daughter of Don Martin Balderas, who was a brother of Lucia Balderas).

Francisco and Josefina had ten children:

Francisco Brillantes died in his home at Baban St., Poblacion, Banate, Iloilo, on 24 May 1981. He outlived his wife Josefina (who died in 1976) by five years.