MUNICIPALITY OF TUAO (CAGAYAN), Historical Data Part I

World War II brought untold sufferings to the Philippines. It leveled cities to the ground, rendering countless people homeless, demoralized the total economic efficiency of the Filipino people, and it caused the bravest and strongest to be sacrificed on the fields of battle in Bataan and Corregidor in a fierce and heroic defense of their beloved native land. And in matters historical and cultural, the war did its share in the destruction, too. Because of it, all manuscripts, books, and other publications forming the collection of the National Library were almost entirely destroyed. Among the important documents destroyed were those relating to the history and culture of the barrios, towns, cities, and provinces of the Philippines. To this end, Executive Order No. 486, of the President of the Philippines, was issued, providing for the collection and compilation of historical data regarding the barrios, towns, cities, and provinces. Teachers and other school officials were entrusted with the execution of this Order.

This little pamphlet is the product of the teachers' cooperative effort in response to the provision of the Executive Order above-mentioned. It represents a whole year's period of painstaking research, interviews and the utilization of every conceivable means of gathering the data required.

To be sure, this work is by no means complete. The history and culture of a people grow. It cannot be static, it is always dynamic. Whatever the shortcomings this work will have, it is hoped that same will be supplemented by other teachers and other generations to come.

To all those who helped in no little way in the production of this humble work — teachers and private citizens who, with unselfish and cooperative attitudes, have given most of their precious time and effort which made this publication what it is — to them, the most grateful acknowledgments are hereby made.

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I. History and Cultural Life of the Barrio Part One: History Accusilian Present and popular name, derivation, date established, original families, list of tenientes, story of the barrio Part Two: Folkways Beliefs on Farming Superstition, Divination, Amusements Part Three: Other Information Alabiao: Present and popular name, derivation, sitios, date established, original families, tenientes, story of the barrio Historical sites Different organizations, industries, food, religion, destruction of lives and properties Part Two: Folkways Traditions, customs, and practices Myths, legends, popular songs Part One: History Bagumbayan, present and popular name, derivation, establishment, original families, tenientes, story of Battung Historical sites (dates) Destruction of Properties Part Two: Folkways Myths, legends, popular songs "Arig Mu" Refrain "Billit China" Games and Amusements Part One: History Balittud Present and popular name, derivation, sitio, date established, original families, tenientes Story of the World – Balittua Part Two: Folkways Part One: History – Bulagao Name, derivation, sitios, establishment, original families Part One: History – Alabug Part One: History - Gurengad Original families, tenientes, story of the barrio Part One: History – Cagumitan Part Two: Folkways Part One: History – Kato

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Derivation -

During the time when the cornerstone of the first church and convent was laid, a big bird, so the legend says, alighted on a big tree on a spot where now stands the monument of CRISTO REY. The bird happily alighted on the tree with a very distinguished voice crying, "TUAO! T U A O ! TUAO!" Thus, the name Tuao lives to this day.

GOBERNADORCILLO	Outstanding Achievements
(1) Don Jose Daquial (2) Agustin Daquial (3) Felizardo Bangan	Organization of the poblacion, division of the municipality into town, barrios, and sitios. Appointment of officials and barrio tenientes, alguciles, etc.
(4) Remigio Baligod	Putting the final shape of the organized poblacion.
(5) Fernando Daquial) (2 terms)	Led in planning the sites of town stores, dwellings, homes, etc.
(6) Alejo Magalad	Reconstructed the church & convent.
(7) Juan Guzman	Last of the gobernadorcillos under the Spanish regime.
PRESIDENT
(8) Jose Baligod (2 terms)	Last of the Presidents in the short-lived Philippine Independence and the first president under the Americal rule.

(9) Antonio Carag (2 terms)	Beginning of the civil government.
(10) Luis Baligod (3 terms)	Reconstructed the old-style presidencia.
(11) Canuto Baligod	Improved the old financial status of the municipality.
(12) Santiago Ranjo	Eradication of locusts and other plant pests through intensive campaigning.
(13) Laureano Mamba	Rehabilitation of barrio schools, roads, barrio bridges damaged during the typhoon of 1924.
(14) Marcos Anguluan (2 terms)	First chief executive produced by the barrio tao. Had the drilling of three artesian wells and the making of the Rizal monument.
(15) Felix Duque	Construction of more barrio schools and roads, donated barrio school sites, fixed the boundary of Tuao by calling all the presidents of the Second District to a conference and discussed the question.
(16) Jorge Garcia (Mayor at the outbreak of World War II)	His administration was cut short due to the outbreak of World War II. He founded the Itawes High School after the liberation, reconstructed the Commonwealth Government by recalling all pre-war officials, employees, and teachers to their former jobs.
(17) Andres Daquial	Occupation mayor. Helped the guerrilleros in the mountains by secretly giving them food and clothing.
(18) Miguel Casibang	Second mayor of the Japanese occupation. Helped and saved many pre-war officials who were imprisoned because of the Japanese and guerrilla atrocities.

(19) Domingo Lasam (Acting)	Mayor Garcia turned over the administration to him. He distributed the relief goods.
(20) Mariano de Laza	Appointed Mayor. Continued the improvement of the Itawes High School. Implementation of austerity in government and in public expenses.
(21) Juan M. Baligod	Opening of extension classes, improved and constructed more barrio roads, complete protection and restoration of peace and order through his efficent commandoes, rural police, and the unfailing help of the 9th and 11th BCTs.
(22) Pedro B. Baligod	Improvement of the town market. Health and sanitation of the town was improved. The rest remains to be seen.

(1) Pedro Baligod (2) Antonio Serrano (3) Julian Punciano (4) Emigdio Caluen (5) Segismundo Perez (6) Vicente Tallud (7) Monico Beltran (8) Canuto Baligod (9) Jose Fonacier (10) Pedro Arao (11) Gracio D. Caluen

Acting Acting - to 1912 1912 to 1937 1916 to 1930 Acting _____ to 1942 1945 to 1946 1946 to date

(1) Mariano Manauis (2) Andres Daquial (3) Francisco Beltran (4) Mamerto Marcelo (5) Florentio Battung (6) A. P. Galano (7) Rosario Urbi (8) Conrado Ligot (9) Pio Matammu (10) Silvestre Cabaddu (11) Pio Matammu (12) Ventura Durian

_____ to 1929 1929 to 1944 PICAU 1945 to 1946 1946 to 1947

(13) Pio Matammu

1947 to date

(1) Reymundo Giron
(2) Alfredo Zabala
(3) Andres Noveno

(1) Pedro Baligod (2) Canuto Baligod (3) Joaquin de Guzman (4) Francisco Baligod (5) Cecilio Sagaydoro (6) Fernando Gumarang (7) Juan Garcia (8) Mamerto Marcelo (9) Rafael Zalun

(10) Juan Baligod Japanese occupation (11) Alfredo Aglugub Liberation (12) Manuel Sanchez (13) Pedro Baligod (14) Alfonso Rocheta

(1) Manuel Baligod (2) Miguel Gannaban (3) Placido Carodan (4) Mariano Lingan (5) Alfredo Cabalza (6) Anastacio Magorra (7) Tomas Buendia

(8) Nicasio Turingan (9) Epimaco Bayona (Japanese occupation) (10) Manuel Sanchez (11) Fortunato Latupan (12) Vicente Palma (13) Francisco Mamba

Don Doroteo Kanapi
Don Olimpio Baligod
Doña Teodora Espiritu

(1) Mr. Ernest Wye (2) Mr. Bedford B. Hunter (3) Mr. Whiteman

During the military government. Supervisor Supervisor

(1) Mr. Timoteo Kanapi

(2) Miss Jovita Daquial (3) Miss Rosario Garay (4) Miss Dolores B. Daquial

(5) Miss Maria Magalad (6) Mr. Juan Pamittan of Iguig (7) Mr. Canuto Baligod (8) Mr. Luis Baligod

(1) Mr. Timoteo Kanapi (2) Mr. Candido Agdamag (3) Mr. Federico Taguinod (4) Mr. Victorino Ruelos (5) Mr. Isabelo Pinson (6) Mr. Demetrio Taguba (7) Mr. Anselmo Rey (8) Mr. Cecilio Felix (9) Mr. Emilio V. Calica

(10) Mr. Doroteo Meram (11) Mr. Agustin Palattao (12) Mr. Diego Fernandez (13) Mrs. Jesusa Perez Garcia (14) Mr. Salvador Borja (15) Mr. Pedro Pagela Note: Mr. Pedro Pagela was also a Supervising Principal of the Japanese Occupation.

(1) Mr. Bunagan (2) Mr. Emilio de Asis (3) Mr. Victorino Bangug (4) Mr. Benito Agdamag (5) Mr. Puciano Amores (6) Mr. Galicano Taguinod (7) Mr. Tugade (8) Mr. Dumana

(9) Mr. Pedro Pagela (10) Mr. Martin Zinampan (11) Mr. Salvador Mabazza (12) Mr. Rufino Cepeda (13) Mr. Benigno Sabban (14) Mr. Esteban Cortina (15) Mr. Geronimo Battung (16) Mr. Valentino Victorio (17) Mr. Jose Balisi (18) Mrs. Jesusa Perez Garcia

(1) Fr. Juan B. Cano (2) Padre Diego Pañero (3) Fr. Gabriel Serrano	First Vicar of Tuao Erected the church and convent Erected the tower
(4) Fr. Jose Antonio	Taught not only Religion but also the rudiments of Agriculture.
(5) Fr. Beato Capilla (6) Fr. Tomas Anibarro (7) Fr. Jose Alonzo (8) Fr. Pedro Trosabares (10) Fr. Juan A. del Manzano	First Dominican priest assigned here. (9) Fr. Francisco Guell (11) Fr. Esteban Guzman

(12) Fr. Casimiro Zowalle (14) Fr. Deogracias Garcia (16) Fr. Juan Tejador (18) Fr. Cipriano Valenzuela (20) Fr. Zacarias de Luna (22) Fr. Angel Ranjo (24) Fr. Barreo (26) Fr. Isaac Albano (28) Fr. Federico Pagalaman (30) Fr. Vicente Zacris (32) Fr. Cipriano Fontenilla (34) Fr. Aniceto Racela (36) Fr. Gumersindo Dayrit (38) Fr. Deogracias Lampad (40) Fr. Pacifico Alboyalde

(13) Fr. Roman Cordero (15) Fr. Ildefonso Barba (17) Fr. Dacuña (19) Fr. Felipe Rivera (21) Fr. Guillermo Lucas (23) Fr. Cenon Mallillin (25) Fr. Taguimacon (27) Fr. Fausto Cauan (29) Fr. Justo Manuel (31) Fr. Honorato David (33) Fr. Gaffud (35) Fr. Pablo Caluen (37) Fr. Mariano Bacud (39) Fr. Jose de la Rosa (41) Fr. Marcelino Joeson (42) Fr. Saquing

A. Churches B. Cota - Now a ruin but a souvenir of the past. Used as a protection by the inhabitants from the Kalinga Raids.
C. Spanish Wells D. Ornu - Now a ruin but still a good reminder of the past.
E. Tabacalera Warehouse F. Alhambra Warehouse G. Houses used as headquarters of the enemies during the Japanese occupation:

Capt. Demetrio Sanchez

Dr. Gerardo Ranjo

Mr. Santiago Ranjo Mrs. Severiana Perez

2 houses of Mrs. Leonita Baligod

School building which was constructed in 1907.
Home Economics Building
The Shop Building
The New School Building Mrs. Severiana Perez
Mrs. Dolores D. Casibang

The Municipal Building	For the executive and the administrative departments
Tuao Central School Buildings	For the field agents and other employees of the government.
House of Mrs. Leonita P. Baligod	Mint where the Cagayan Emergency Certificates were made. This helped very much in the sufferings of the people from financial crisis.

A. During the Spanish Time:

Transcribed from:

Historical Data, Tuao, Cagayan, online at the National Library of the Philippines Digital Collections.