Pablo Virgilio Siongco David

Filipino Roman Catholic Bishop and Cardinal (born 1959)

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Born: March 2, 1959
Age in 2026: 67
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1959

About Pablo Virgilio Siongco David

Pablo Virgilio "Ambo" Siongco David (born March 2, 1959) is a Filipino Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Kalookan since 2016, and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2021 to 2025. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on December 7, 2024. Preferred to be known by his nickname "Ambo" or "Apu Ambo" ("grandfather Ambo"), he previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando from 2006 to 2015. David was named a papabile and a potential dark horse candidate in the 2025 conclave. He also won back control of shrine at Apung Mamacalulu from the private interests that owned the site of the chapel and commercialized it.

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The world when Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was born

Pablo Virgilio Siongco David was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

#1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
Top movieBen-Hur
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
Defining fadBarbie dolls
Notable inventionBarbie doll
World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Pablo Virgilio Siongco David's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1959	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,400	$435,000
Average income	$7,000	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	177.1M	341 million

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