MUNICIPALITY OF ANTIPOLO, RIZAL, Historical Data of Part 1
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HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE
of
ANTIPOLO
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PART II - - FOLKWAYS
10 to 16 - No available data. There are no persons in the barrio who could give the necessary information.
PART THREE - OTHER INFORMATION
17 to 18 - - - - - - - - N O N E
PART ONE - HISTORY
19. Present official Name of the Town - - ANTIPOLO
20. Former name or names and their meaning or derivation:
a. Former name - - - - ANTIPOLO
b. Derivation - - - - The abundance of the "TIPULO" tree in this place gave rise to the name Antipolo.
21. Date of establishment - According to Padre Huertas, the Franciscan historian, the conversion of the natives to Christianity and the organization of this village were made by the Franciscan missionaries of Morong in 1578.
22. Names and social status of the founders: Franciscan missionaries of Morong - 1578.
23. Names of persons who held leading official positions in the community, with the dates of their tenure, if possible:
SPANISH TIME
A. Capitan Municipal:
2. Eriberto Zapanta
3. Mariano Marquez
4. Balbino Pedragoza
5. Domingo Santos
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7. Florentino Lawis
8. Isidro Martinez
9. Remigio Sumulong
11. Basilio Lim
12. Policarpio Sumulong
13. Jose Simeon
14. Severino Oliveros - - - - - 1896
B. Cura Parroco:
1. Padre Patricio Marcillan
2. Padre Esteban Martinez
3. Padre Cipriano (last name not known)
4. Father Jose Chanco
5. Fr. Jose M. Gamero
6. Father Simeon Gutierrez
7. Father Eusebio Carreon
8. Father Francisco Avendaño (present)
C. Maestero Municipal:
1. Vicente Reyes, Sr.
D. Juez de Sementera:
1. Remigio Sumulong
E: Juez de Policia:
1. Gregorio Leyble
AMERICAN TIME ---- 1900
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President
1. Severino Oliveros2. Valentin Sumulong 3. Tranquilino Oldan |
Vice-President
Manuel MartinezPedro Marquez Prudencio Sumulong |
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| 4. Francisco Dimanlig | Manuel Martinez |
| 5. - - - - - - - - 1916 | |
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1. Ambrosio Masangcay
10. Gregorio Leyble
2. Cornelio Lawis 3. Francisco Oliveros 4. Catalino Zapanta 5. Maximo Garrovillas 6. Gaspar H. Santos 7. Juan Sampinto 8. Perfecto Fausto 9. Jose de Jesus
Luis Crisostomo
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President Vice-President Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 6. - - - - - - - - October 30, 1916 | |
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1. Federico Asuncion
10. Anselmo Santiago
2. Sixto Pedracio 3. Jose Carigma 4. Jose Eniceo 5. Marciano Rimorento 6. Brigido C. Cruz 7. Jacinto H. Santos 8. Hilarion Fernando 9. Patricio Escuzar
Luis Crisostomo
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President Vice-President Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 7. - - - - - - - - January 14, 1917 | |
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1. Sixto Pedracio
2. Brigido C. Cruz 3. Jose Carigma |
President (Acting) Vice-President Councilor |
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4. Jose Eniceo
5. Marciano Rimorento 6. Juan Tica Bagtas 7. Jacinto H. Santos 8. Hilarion Fernando 9. Patricio Escuzar
10. Anselmo Santiago
Luis Crisostomo
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Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
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8. Cornelio Lawis - - - - - - - President
Note: Names of the other officials during his term not known; no records available.
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| 9. - - - - - January 15, 1924 | |
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1. Jose Carigma
2. Leoncio Anclote 3. Sotero Mariñas 4. Vivencio Seranillo 5. Fernando Dejaron 6. Lucio Leyble 7. Eugenio Gregorio 8. Alejandro Oliveros 9. Domingo Marilao
10. Alejandro Olayvar
Dionisio Olifermo
Gabriel Francisco |
President Vice-President Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary Municipal Secretary
(August, 1924)
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| 10. - - - - - December 12, 1926 | |
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1. Jose Carigma
2. Leoncio Anclote 3. Cleto Sumulong 4. Maximo Garcia 5. Victoriano Urminita |
President Vice-President Councilor Councilor Councilor |
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6. Gregorio Bravo
7. Juan Coronado 8. Nicolas Lico 9. Lino Samson
Severo A. Yanguas
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Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 11. - - - - - April 18, 1929 | |
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1. Marcelino M. Santos
2. Eladio Leyva 3. Jaime O'Hara 4. Domingo Marilao 5. Eugenio Gregorio 6. Cleto Sumulong 7. Lorenzo Sumulong
Isaias Tapales
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President Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 12. - - - - - September 4, 1932 | |
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1. Pascual Oliveros
2. Juan S. Coronado 3. Eugenio Gregorio 4. Gil O. Testa 5. Antonio Mendoza 6. Pedro Serranillo 7. Hospicio Alarcon 8. Victoriano Beltran
Eligio Leyva
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President Vice-President Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 13. - - - - - December 31, 1939 | |
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1. Marcelino M. Santos
2. Hospicio Alarcon 3. Julian Catangay 4. Fortunato Martinez |
Municipal Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor Councilor |
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5. Eusebia Simeon (Miss)
6. Eliseo Banalo 7. Leoncio Anclote 8. Juan S. Torres
Isaias Tapales
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Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 14. - - - - - January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1951 | |
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1. Isaias Tapales
2. Jose Lawis 3. Baldomero de Jesus 4. Tomas Santos 5. Benito Leyva 6. Isaac Lico 7. Antonino de Guzman 8. Alberto Araullo
Emiliano Zapanta
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Municipal Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
| 15. - - - - - January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1955 | |
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1. Isaias Tapales
2. Maximo Gatlabayan 3. Tomas Santos 4. Felixberto Serrato 5. Fernando B. Mariñas 6. Antonio de Guzman 7. Angel Javier 8. Nemesio de Guzman 9. Eriberto Marilao
10. Felipe Mata
Emiliano Zapanta
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Municipal Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Municipal Secretary |
B. Justice of the Peace:
2. Angel Lorenzo
3. Jose P. Santos
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C. Municipal Treasurer:
2. Arsenio Bonifacio
3. Melchor Batungbakal
4. Victoriano Mariano
5. Ceferino Fuentes
6. Teofilo del Rosario
7. Amado Oliveros
8. Teofilo G. Caluma
D. Chief of Police:
2. Florencio Aquino
3. Agapito Tuason
4. Demetrio de Jesus
5. Pio Tolentino
6. Jose S. Oliveros
7. Benito Simeon
8. Agapito Tuazon
24. Data on historical sites, structures, buildings, old ruins, etc.:
2. Part of the Tower of the Old Church
3. Baño de la Virgen
4. Hinulugang Taktak
5. Tagbak Cave
THE OLD CHURCH - The old church was built in 1578 by the Franciscan missionaries of Morong. The Jesuits administered the church from 1591 - 1768.
The area of the churchyard where the old church was erected is about 1-2/3 hectares. The old church was strongly built with local materials such as wood, stones,
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