MUNICIPALITY OF MANDALUYONG, RIZAL, Historical Data of Part 1

DIVISION OF RIZAL
DISTRICT OF MANDALUYONG - SAN JUAN

HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE
OF MANDALUYONG

DIVISION OF RIZAL
DISTRICT OF MANDALUYONG - SAN JUAN
Mandaluyong, Rizal

HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE
OF
MANDALUYONG

AGUSTIN C. CELESTE Member ANGEL M. SANTIAGO Member ARTURO R. DIAZ Member (MRS.) FAUSTA SOLISA Member (MISS) PACITA G. REAMON Member	(MRS.) LUCILA S. TAYAG Member (MRS. CLARA M. ONTENGCO Member (MISS) AURORA L. FERMIN Member (MRS.) ISMAELA CASTAÑEDA Member (MISS) DOLORES G. ALIPIO Member
(MISS) SOLEDAD EUGENIO Member

6. July 7, 1872 7. January 2, 1877 8. January 16, 1878 9. July 9, 1879 10. December 23, 1882 11. March 17, 1883 12. October 29, 1899 13. July 31, 1904 14. September 8, 1907 15. June 14, 1908 16. April 14, 1909 17. March 31, 1912 18. December 25, 1921 19. November 26, 1922 20. January 29, 1928 21. February 15, 1931 22. March 29, 1931 23. May 9, 1937 24. October 20, 1940 25. September 1, 1945

December 31, 1877 January 13, 1878 July 16, 1879 December 20, 1822 March 14, 1883 1899 July 24, 1904 September 1, 1907 June 7, 1908 March 14, 1909 March 24, 1912 December 18, 1921 November 19, 1922 January 22, 1928 February 8 1931 March 22, 1931 April 25, 1937 October 13, 1940 August 26, 1945 up to the present

Fr. Miguel Lucis Fr. Anacleto Sta. Rita Fr. Juan Cubria Fr. Luis V. de los Angeles Fr. Anacleto Sta. Rita Fr. Gregorio Asagra Fr. Cecilio Damian Fr. Candido del Rosario Fr. Aquilino Borlongan Fr. Eusabio Guanlao Fr. Isidro Gamboa Fr. Teofilo V. Narciso Fr. Juan Mendoza Fr. Teodoro Garcia Fr. Marcelino Fajardo Fr. Gerardo Maximo Fr. Deogracias R. Javier Fr. Manuel Guerrero Fr. Marcelino Aviles Fr. Carlos Bernardo

The following were the officials of the town during the Spanish regime:

18957

Don Sotero Borja Don Martin Bautista Dolores Ronquillo Don Maximo Donjo

Maestro de Niños Maestro de Niños, Hulo [unreadable] Cura Parroco Capitan Municipal

18968	Don Cosme Carlos Don Sotero Borja Don Martin Bautista Dolores Ronquillo Fr. Roman Perez Don Jose Angeles Perez	Juez de Paz Maestro de Niños Maestro de Niños, Barrio de Hulo Maestra de Niñas Cura Parroco Capitan Municipal
18979	Don Sotero Borja Don Martin Bautista Dolores Ronquillo Fr. Roman Perez Don Jose Angeles Reyes	Maestro de Niños Maestro de Niños, Barrio de Hulo Maestra de Niñas Cura Parroco Capitan Municipal
189810	Don Manuel Vergara Don Sotero Borja Martin Bautista Fr. Roman Perez Don Romualdo Pascual	Juez de Paz Maestro de Niños Maestro de Niños, Barrio de Hulo Cura Parroco Capitan Municipal

In 1894, Pascual Francisco, Capitan Municipal, sent a letter dated June 22, 1894 to the Governor-General of Manila, reporting that San Felipe Neri already had a church, convent, and a rented schoolhouse, with two teachers and a head teacher. The town fiesta was set every 8^th of December. This coincided with the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mandaluyong played an important role in the revolution of 1896-1898¹¹. It was the relay station for disseminating the ideas, plans, and policies of the secret society organized by Andres Bonifacio – the Katipunan

¹⁰ Guia Oficial de las Islas Filipinas, 1898
¹¹ Florencio Inocentes, Compiled Records

Manalo Sinikatan Magwagi Marikit

Saniga Jolo Barrangka Santolan

Adriano Gonzales Venancio Latorre Nicolas de Guzman Feliciano del Rosario

This council, together with its units, supplied the Katipunan with food, clothing, men, and arms. It was in the nipa hut of Romualdo Venancio where Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto decided the date of the first cry of the revolution. Through the Council at Mandaluyong, the surrounding towns were notfied of the plans for the uprising. San Juan del Monte and Mandaluyong took up arms on August 29, 1896. Vicente Leyva, whose other name was General Kalentong, with his army, started the uprising in Mandaluyong. Laureano Gonzales, the president of the council, financed it. The men were armed with home-made guns, stolen guns from the Guardia Civil, and picks. Attached to this is a detailed narration of the uprising by Florencio Inocentes, one of the survivors of the revolution

In 1898, the revolutionary government, set up by General Emilio Aguinaldo, established an organ, "La Republica Filipina," a daily newspaper, in Mandaluyong. Its initial publication, dated September 15, 1898 up to its last publication, which was in San Fernando, Pampanga, is found in the care of Professor Cecilio Apostol of the Filipinia Division, National Library. The people of Mandaluyong participated actively in the revolution. Many of our sons died for the liberation of the Philippines from the Spanish tyranny.

Before the first cry of Balintawak, the Capitan Municipal appointed by the Spaniards was Sebastian Vivencio. In the activities of the Katipunan against the Spaniards, Laureano Vivencio connived with Sebastian Vivencio. The Spaniards discovered the treachery of Sebastian Vivencio and they exiled him to Fernado Po near Africa. He was returned after the peace treaty between the Americans and the Spaniards.

When the Americans occupied Mandaluyong, after the cessation of hostilities between the Filipino and American troops, the Katipuneros of Mandaluyong went to the mountains and would not want to owe allegiance to the American flag. They were led by General Sergio and Lieutenant Reyes. Through Mr. Arturo Dancel, the Americans sent word that they would be given ₱50,000 provided they surrendered, and a sum of ₱30.00 would be paid for every gun surrendered. The Filipino leaders did not accept the offer. Mr. Dancel then asked the help of the people of San Mateo to convince the leaders to accept the terms of the Americans. To avoid further loss of lives, the leaders finally acceded.

During the revolutionary period, the head of the municipal government of Mandaluyong was Laureano Gonzales. Lieutenant Felipe Vicencio succeeded him. He was succeeded by Cosme Carlos. The last head of the municipal government was Buenaventura Domingo, who was named Presidente Popular.

Under the American regime, Dr. Antonio Fernando became the first municipal president. Here is a list of municipal officials of Mandaluyong:

1. Dr. Antonio Fernando 2. Miguel Vergara 3. Apolinar Coronado 4. Claro Castañeda 5. Marcelo Lerma 6. Mariano Castañeda 7. Gregorio Pedro

Municipal President "" "" "" "" "" ""

1. Gregorio Pedro 2. Mariano de Guzman 3. Benito Francisco

Municipal President Vice-President ' Councilor

¹² Clemente Fernando, brother of the 1^st Municipal President and ex-President of the town of Mandaluyong.
¹³ Records of the Office of the Mayor of Mandaluyong.

Ceferino Francisco Vicente Santos Agapito Cruz Lauro Reyes Isaac Lopez Isaac Santos

Councilor " " " " "

Clemente Fernando Mariano de Guzman Isaac Lopez Jose Torres Ricardo Tatco Maximo Reyes Hermenegildo Coronado Pedro de la Cruz Teofilo Martinez

Municipal Presidente Vice-President Councilor " " " " " "

Isaac Lopez Ponciano Enriquez Marcelo Castañeda Mariano Martinez Rodrigo Vicencio Federico Torres Hermenegildo Coronado Pedro Patricio Fidel Castillo Primo I. de Guzman

Municipal Presidente Vice-President Councilor " " " " " " "

Pedro Cruz Primo Guzman Solomon Reyes

Municipal Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor

Alfredo Bernardo Ariston Juan Benito Esteban Florencio Reyes Deogracias Gonzales Federico Torres Ponciano Enriquez

Councilor " " " " " "

Primo de Guzman

Appointed Mayor

Pedro Cruz

Returned to Mayorship

Bonifacio Javier Rodrigo Vicencio Jose Catacutan Jose Cruz Pedro Patricio Regino Gonzaga Sisenando Jose Mariano Martinez Hermenegildo Arcangel Quirino Domingo

Appointed Mayor by Pres. Roxas Appointed Vice-Mayor Appointed Councilor "" "" "" "" "" "" ""

Bonifacio I. Javier Mariano Martinez Alfredo Rivera Ananias Simeon Sisenando Jose Hermenegildo Arcangel Melecio de los Santos Manuel Reyes Tomas Bautista

Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor " " " " " "

Efren Castañeda

Councilor

Bonifacio I. Javier Amado Reyes Constancio Vicente Nicanor Domingo Valentina B. Aquino Benigno M. Fermin Ananias Simeon Miguel Rodriguez Ponciano Martinez Mariano Masongsong

Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilor " " " " " " "

Under the American regime, the people cooperated with the American authorities. However, at times when the policies of the new rulers conflicted with their human rights, they did not hesitate to oppose them openly. Mandaluyong progressed repidly under the American rule. Houses were built along different architectural designs; roads were built and repaired; bridges were constructed; schools were opened; the market was constructed; the people were enlightened through education of the masses; the sanitary conditions of the government were introduced. Men and women actively participated during elections and in matters concerning the improvement of the community and the nation. The people easily assimilated the ways of democracy and gradually emerged from the tentacles of ignorance and oppression into a new and democratic way of life. However, the people continued to practice the religion brought by the Spaniards. They are Catholics. Some religious sects sprang with the religious tolerance of the Americans. Some of these are:

1. The Philippine Independent Church headed by Gregorio Aglipay.
2. The "Iglesia ni Cristo" headed by Felix Manalo.
3. The Sabbath Adventist.

Historical Data of the Municipality of Mandaluyong, Province of Rizal, online at the National Library of the Philippines Digital Collections.