# Mariano Araneta

_Filipino sports official_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Mariano "Nonong" V. Araneta, Jr. is a Filipino sports executive, businessman and retired footballer. Araneta formerly played for the Philippines national football team. He was the president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) from 2010 to 2023 and is currently a member of the FIFA Council since May 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barotac Nuevo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P27))
- **Occupation:** basketball player; association football player ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P106))
- **Education:** University of the Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P69))
- **Positions held:** member (since May 2017); president (since 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mariano Araneta born?**  
Mariano Araneta was born on 9 November 1954 in Barotac Nuevo.

**What positions has Mariano Araneta held?**  
Positions held by Mariano Araneta include: member (since May 2017); president (since 2010).

**Where did Mariano Araneta study?**  
Mariano Araneta was educated at University of the Philippines.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mariano Araneta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Araneta) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28404771](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28404771) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mariano Araneta cropped.png by Philippine Information Agency (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mariano_Araneta_cropped.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mariano Araneta, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mariano Araneta cropped.png — Philippine Information Agency, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Mariano Araneta". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mariano-araneta. Retrieved 15 November 2026.