Eighty-two years ago, a 12-year-old boy had 10 centavos in his pocket when he traveled from China to Manila. In his prime, he was the richest man in the Philippines for 11 years in a row. By the time of his death, he was ranked 53rd wealthiest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $19 billion according to Forbes.

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