Arturo Macapagal
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Arturo dela Rosa Macapagal |
| Nickname(s) | Art |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Born | 14 September 1942 |
| Died | 11 August 2015 (aged 72) Makati, Philippines |
| Education |
San Beda College Asian Institute of Management |
| Occupation | Shooter, businessman, sports official |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Therese Jalandoni |
| Sport | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event(s) | Free pistol |
| Updated on 12 August 2015. | |
Arturo dela Rosa Macapagal (14 September 1942 – 11 August 2015) was the son of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal. He was a Filipino shooter who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics at the free pistol event.
Macapagal was the son of President Diosdado Macapagal and Purita dela Rosa, sister of Rogelio and Jaime. Purita was Diosdado Macapagal's first wife. Arturo was the second child and eldest son among the Macapagal family. Cielo was his elder sister. His mother died when he was just 1 year old and his father married Evangeline Macaraeg Macapagal when he was five years old. His father had two children with Evangeline, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Diosdado Macapagal Jr.
Macapagal entered San Beda College for a bachelor's degree in business management and graduated from the institution as a cum laude in 1968. During his last year at San Beda, he was president of the student council. He later entered the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and attained his master's degree in business management in 1971 from the institution. He became the first president of AIM's student association and the first chairman of its alumni association.
Macapagal represented the Philippines in shooting on several competitions including at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics where he participated at the free pistol event. During his 1972 Olympic stint he established a national record for free pistol, a record which would not be broken for 21 years, the longest in the country's shooting history. He was chosen as the "Most Outstanding Shooter of the Decade" by the Philippine Olympic Committee in 1980. In 1973 and 1974, he was named the All-around Filipino Sports Awardee by the Philippine Sportswriters Association.
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