MUNICIPALITY OF TERESA, RIZAL, Historical Data of Part 1

F O R E W O R D

This compilation of historical data about Teresa, one of the smallest towns in the Province of Rizal, was made possible through the unselfish cooperation and help of Ex-Mayor Jose Munti Cruz and the untiring efforts exertecd by the teachers of Teresa Elementary School whose names appear below the items submitted by them.

SERAPIO H. SANTOS
Principal
Teresa Elementary School

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I.

HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TOWN

1. Present Official Name of the Town or City:

Teresa was formerly a barrio of Morong named after the patron saint of the town, "SANTA ROSA DE LIMA." As a sign of gratitude to the unselfish services rendered by the attorney who defended her cause, the townspeople changed the name from Santa Rosa de Lima to Doña Teresa, the attorney's mother.

Teresa commands an excellent view of the beautiful Laguna de Bay. Hunting is a favorite game in the territory. The territory of Teresa has an area of 11,678 hectares. It has three small barrios isolated from the town. They are Prinza, Pantay, and Buhañgin.

The most important industry of the people in this town is farming. Marbles are manufactured in this town, too, because there is a marble mine owned by Elizalde amp; Company.

3. Date of Establishment:

In the year 1880, during the Spanish regime, this town was under the jurisdiction of the Province of Morong, and an independence was granted. The government of Morong in 1883 erected a cemented post in Bulak to show the boundary of the land given to Teresa.

4. Names of Persons who Held Leading Official Positions in the Community, with the Dates of their Tenures, if Possible:

The persons responsible for the separation of the barrio of Teresa from the pueblo of Morong were Mr. Esteban Santo Domingo, Mr. Pio F. Santos, Mr. Raymundo Francisco, Mr. Mariano Celo Francisco, Mr. Diego P. Cruz, Mr. Miguel Munti Cruz, Mr. Santiago Paiñgo Cruz, Mr. Gavino Ramos, Mr. Platon Gonzales, Mr. Saturnino Francisco, Mr. Francisco Natividad, and all other town officials helped the abovementioned officers.

In the year 1883, the new government of Teresa was established. Mr. Platon Gonzales was assigned as captain gobernadorcillo to take charge of the said town and took his oath for his position in the same year.

The appointed gobernadorcillos of Teresa from 1883 to 1900 were the following:

The appointed cabezas de barangay of Teresa from 1885 to 1900 were the following:

The appointed juezes de paz were the following:

The parish priests of Teresa from 1889 - 1853 were the following:

The appointed municipal officials in the year 1901 were:

The persons responsible for the separation of the barrio of Teresa in 1919 from the town of Antipolo were:

The appointed municipal officials by the Governor General of the Philippines to take charge of the town were:

That same year, 1919, special elections were held. The following municipal officials were elected and held office for three years:

The second elections were held on June 5, 1934. The elected municipal officials were:

The third elections were held on Nov. 15, 1937. The elected municipal officials were:

The fourth elections were held on Dec. 10, 1940. The elected municipal officials were:

The fifth elections were held on Nov. 11, 1947. The newly-elected municipal officials were:

The sixth elections were held on Nov. 13, 1951. The elected municipal officials were: