MUNICIPALITY OF LUCBAN, Quezon, Historical Data of Part 2

267. MARCELINO SALUMBIDES - Alcalde Gaspar Domper abolished forced labor (atag) in the church. Started the two-year term of the capitan. On June 13, as a result of a very strong earthquake which lasted for 5 minutes, many concrete houses were destroyed. There was a pestilence which brought out 20 casualties everyday. This lasted for a long time. - 1861
268. SILVINO PIÑON - The Camatian Bridge was constructed. At the same time, the railings were made. After the fiesta, on a rounded stone were written the words "Puente de la Reyna" (Bridge of the Queen), which was inaugurated on August 18. The "alcalde interino" was Mr. Juan de la Reyna. - 1862
269. LUIS VILLASEÑOR - As a result of the pestilence which lasted in August, 5 or 6 people died every day. In June, a very strong earthquake occurred, but luckily, none was destroyed here. On Tuesday, June 25, Fr. Jose Dias died, and his body was buried at the sacristy. - 1863-1855
270. JUSTO PALACIO - The tile roof of the "Tribunal" was completed. The priest was Fr. Timoteo Ugarte. - 1867-1868
271. FRANCISCO VILLASEÑOR - The townspeople worked without pay (atag) at "Daang Tayabas" and "Daang Majayjay." Many children died as a result of the measles and smallpox epidemics. The big human figures and one wooden horse were constructed near the "tribunal." Water which came from the bathroom of the "tribunal" was coming out from the mouths of these three figures. - 1869-1870
272. CLETO RACELIS - Started the construction of the road which extended from the Tribunal to Tayabas. This capitan renounced his term after one year of service. The alcalde lived here in Lucban for 6 months. - 1871
273. CLAUDIO PEÑALOSA - The arc of the river crossing the road to Tayabas was finished. At 8 o'clock of the evening of the eve of "La Purisima Concepcion," a fire caused by fireworks burned 3 houses in town. - 1872
274. PEDRO CADELIÑA - A strong typhoon which arose on the night of Friday and lasted until dawn of Saturday, Oct. 25, destroyed 507 houses and killed 14 persons. Fr. Timoteo Ugarte died on Sept. 11. The body was buried near the Laboratory. On Jan. 17, General Juan Alaminos y Vivar came. In the same year, Fr. Francisco Gainza and Alcalde Juan Guerra arrived also. - 1873-1874
275. ATANACIO MORALES - Sept. 20. The elected capitan, D. Claudio Peñalosa, got sick and died. A new election was held. A general repair of the church was done. The tile roof of the church and convent was repaired. The sala and ceiling were changed and the bridge of the convent was made direct to the kitchen by Fr. Samuel Mana. - 1875-1876
276. BLAS MANAGAS - Ordered the placing of 13 water pipes (embornales) in the canals and in the front of houses in town. The Juez de Agua, Mr. Jose Zubieta, was in charge of this project. The peole were not obliged because the price of palay rose to ₱14 per cavan. Fr. Samuel Mana ordered the painting of the 5 altars and saints. For three months, Alcalde Fermin Gimenez y Mascaros before he went to Tayabas [this last sentence is incomplete]. The Camatian Bridge was constructed but not completed during his term. - 1877-1878
276. FELICIANO RACELIS - Ordered the roofing of the Camatian Bridge. On the night of July 15, there was a strong earthquake which was repeated at 1 o'clock of the following Sunday. For one month, an earthquake was occasionally felt. Some walls of the church cracked. This stopped when the priest ordered the procession of Santo Rosario. The notorious bandit Mauricio was killed. - 1880
277. VICTOR ELEAZAR - Ordered strictly that ownership of all animals — carabaos, horses, and cows — should be supported by documents and other papers. A cholera epidemic occurred in September.

It was repeated in January. More people died. - 1881-1882
278. SILVINO PIÑON - Continued the laying of the San Luis Street to Camatian. Unable to complete his term because he embezzled the gov't funds. He even went to the extent of having those who voted for him pay to recover the lost funds. - 1883-1884
279. GERONIMO RADA - Repaired the railings of the garden near the "tribunal." Fr. Remigio Nuñez succeeded Fr. Samuel Mena. The "crucero" of the church was roofed with galvanized iron. A comedia depicting the life of King Constantino was staged during the fiesta. Mr. Esteban Villaseñor repainted the whole church. - 1885-1886
280. JUAN MADERAL - Transferred the office of the administration to Tayabas because the king refused to pay the rent for the house. On April 13, more than 250 died of cholera. The Escolapia was repaired. The roof was made galvanized, the ceiling constructed. The building was painted. 1887-1888.
281. FELIX NACORDA - In December, the "Teniente Mayor," Jose de Leon took the office of "gobernadorcillo" because Mr. Felix Nacorda was being investigated by the butchers. He lost the case, so Jose de Leon finished his term. The Escolapia was finished. Capitan Gral. Valeriano Weiler came and was received with a ball in the town hall. - 1839
282. JOSE DE LEON - On Feb. 2, the Governor of Tayabas came but was attacked by sickness at 10 o'clock in the morning. On June 18, Bishop Fr. Arsenio Ocampo came. Governor D. Enriquez y Borbon of Tayabas, a cousin of King Alfonso XII, Duke of Sevilla, Spain, came to Lucban. Mr. Zosimo Badiola established the "Colegio de Segunda Enseñanza." - 1890
283. JULIAN NAÑAGAS - The Bilosuan and Bamban Bridges were consecrated or made sacred. - 1891.
284. DEMETRIO SALVACION DE LUNA - All lots in town were measured. Every owner of a lot had to pay ₱10.00 a year. The "Senor Sapulero," which was owned by Mr. Geronimo Rilles, was mortgaged to Mr. Cirilo David in Manila. It was redeemed to the amount of ₱700. Only 300 was obtained through alms. Cabezang Juan Rañola gave 400 more. When it arrived in Lucban, it was deposited in the house of Cabezang Juan Rañola. Fr. Lope Toledo succeeded Fr. Francisco Garcia y Clemente. Established the 36 "Cabecerias" each with a "vara." - 1892-1893
285. FILOMENO ESQUIERES - On July 12, 1894, the market was transferred from the "patio" to the present site (going to Pagsipi). The construction was under the direction of Mr. Silverio Eleazar. The priest was Fr. Lope Toledo and his coadjutor were Fr. Bembenuto Camposano and Fr. Moises Borbon. The town was being guarded well every night. The provincial governor used to come unexpectedly even at midnight, just to see if the town was well-patrolled. The "Cazadores" arrived here. Volunteer guards were organized. Chinese traders went to Manila. They were afraid of the insurgents. All important belongings were placed in "bodegas" or hidden in their barrios. Oct. and Nov. 1896 - A swarm of young locusts (lukton) came. Two stars, which were blood red, shone, one in the east, the other near the mountain. The priests of Majayjay and Luisiana, "Capitan" and "Juez de Paz" in Pila, and many Chinese merchants evacuated here because their towns were already [being] attacked by insurgents. They passed through forests and mountains. Dec. 27, 1896 - 51 "Casadores" were destined here. The Escolapia was made [their] headquarters. The town was in confusion. The insurgents would enter. Sunday, 12 o'clock noon, June 5, 1898, the town was in great disorder when the insurgents entered the town. All kinds of communications were destroyed. On Oct. 13, 1898, the "Battalion Banahaw" was organized. - 1894-1898
286. DEMETRIO SALVACION - Presidente; Pablo Nepomuceno, Vice-President; Julian Nañagas, Treasurer; and "Delegado de Ran-

tas;" Marcelo Rada - "Delegado de Justicia." The price of rice rose to ₱1.00 a ganta. Everyone used to have a bolo whenever he went even to church for self-defense. The town was kept alert. The Spaniards surrendered at 1 o'clock noon, Aug. 14. A smallpox epidemic claimed 20 deaths daily. 1899
287. ANSELMO RACELIS - Jan. 15. The town was set in complete trouble at the news that the Americans were coming. People were ordered to leave the town. They fled to the barrios and every house was closed and deserted. The church was transferred to Kakawit. A balong-balong was built. Fr. Moises Ella was the priest. The images of our patron St. Luis and "La Purisima Concepcion" were brought there but returned to the main altar in town on Jan. 19. On Feb. 20, the people were ordered to return to town and live as usual in their homes. Mass was suspended until Sunday, March 4, because Fr. Moises Ella returned from Atulinao on March 3. The Americans treated and cured those wounded found on the roads in the hospital, the house of Fausto Empremiado. Those wounded were those suspected Katipuneros. Business became profitable. Hats, abaca, and coconut oil gave the people excellent sources of income. Rice cost ₱10 a cavan. May 15 - A strong cyclone passed here. There was no rain. Many houses were rendered roofless. The bandstand in the churchyard was destroyed. Nov. 5 - The Americans established school with Miss Rosario Abaderos as teacher. Every child of school age was obliged to attend school. Dec. 11 - The following came out in the election: President - Victor Eleazar; Vice-President - Balbino Tolentino; Councilors - Tomas Rañola, Custodio Racelis, Isidro Nantes, Esteban Davanadera, Marcelo Rubio, Pantaleon Veluz, Leopoldo Gaela, Ramon Tagle, Vedasto Cadeliña, Ambrosio Elises. These did not continue to assume offices because they rejected in a reasonable way. Dec. 14 - Another election for President. Mr. Filomeno Esquieres came out, but because he was not here, he did not take his position. Dec. 29 - In another election, Mr. Ariston Maderal became the mayor. He was not able to reject anymore. The commandant would entertain no more complaints because it was a need of the town. The Vice-President and the Councilors elected on Dec. 11 were obliged to continue their offices. Two rooms in the convent were made "alcaldes municipal." July 17 - The American cavalry stationed here left for Lucena. - 1900
288. ARISTON MADERAL - On March 3, in a session held at the Escolapia to form the Federal Party, Mr. Qurino Eleazar came out as President. At 8 o'clock at night of May 9, the insurgents burned the roof of the bridge at the Lucban-Tayabas highway. The bridge was not totally burned because the Americans and the police were able to extinguish the fire. June 27 - The commandant of the insurgents, Mr. Marcelo Rada, presented himself to the American commandants. His arms were not confiscated but, instead, he was given a commission to search for his followers and have them surrender. July 4 - The first parade to celebrate the Independence Day of the Americans. The Insular Police was organized. Dec. 15 - A strong earthquake occurred while Fr. Manuel Zurbano was saying the Mass. Many people were hurt when they tried to push each other in going out. - 1901
289. ARISTON MADERAL - All real properties like land and houses were taxed. Feb. 5, 1902 - The municipal building was transferred to the house of Mr. Quirino Eleazar, located at S. Luis St. The offices were upstairs while the police headquarters were downstairs. In the northern part was the Justice of the Peace court. A telephone system under the care of the police was also installed. The Provincial Military Governor, Mr. Emilio Zurbano, with Commandant Mr. Marcelo Rada and other officials of the Battalion Banahaw, and about 400 insurgents who had surrendered, came. Every rifle surrendered was paid ₱30. All the people were granted liberty. All townspeople came. August 15, 1902 - Fr. Moises Ella consecrated the Pasco Rizal with Judge Ereneo Cada as the sponsor.

Commemorated the establishment of the Phil. Independent Church in Lucban. The Federal Party, of which Mr. Quirino Eleazar was president, was inaugurated. Oct. 15, 1903 - The "Conant" money came out in circulation. The use of the Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish money was prohibited. Sept. 26, 1903 - A very strong typhoon swept over the town from 7 o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Many houses were destroyed. The Paseo Rizal was made concrete. Fr. Antonio Lacson was made the priest of Lucban. Mr. Balbino Tolentino became the first notary public in 1904. The the same year, the rice harvest became very poor due to the attack of pests. The municipal building was also completed. - 1902-1904
290. VEDASTO CADELIÑA - At 11 o'clock in the morning, 1905, Governor General Smith arrived in Lucban. The "Te Deum Laudamus" was sung in his honor. June 15, 1905 - The arco of the road going to the cemetery was destroyed by a big flood. It was changed with bamboos afterwards. Every parent who had someone studying in the public schools was obliged to contribute equal to ¼ of the real property tax he was paying for the construction of the municipal and high school buildings. The famous doctor from Manila, Dr. Justo Lukban, came to form the Nacionalista Party. Dr. Hilarion Nañagas came out as President. On Feb. 15, 1907, the construction of the municipal building was started. The laborers were from Lucban and other towns. On May 30, the contractor submitted the conditions to the committee appointed by the council — Messrs. Victor Eleazar, Feliciano Racelis, Julian Nañagas, Quirino Eleazar, Iñigo Cadeliña, Eusebio Estrella, Remigio Lagdameo, Ariston Madera, Pedro Villon, and Alejo Baldovino. All conditions were accepted without comments. On May 2, 1907 was luxuriously inaugurated the municipal building. A splendid ball featured the inauguration. On June 4 were transferred the municipal offices to the first floor of the new building, placing the intermediate and high schools in the second floor. On the 13^th and 14^th of April, the star with rays called "Cometa Haly" shone. It lasted until the 18^th of May and disappeared little by little. 1908 - Many animals got sick with epizootia, muermo colambres, vicuela, and glasopeda, some of which were highly contagious to other animals. The owners of sick animals were required to report such cases to the government for treatment by veterinarians. Those which seemed hopeless were killed and then burned. On Jan. 15, the Philippine Independent Church was transferred to the lot of Mr. Manuel Zurbano at Concepcion Street. The inauguration was celebrated splendidly. At 2:30 A.M. of Jan. 30, the earth produced a very loud frightful sound caused by the eruption of the volcano in Lemery [more correctly, Taal], Batangas. - 1905-1908
291. EMILIO ZURBANO - Planned the construction of a public market. Repaired the Camatian Bridge. The second bridge to Tayabas was built of iron. - 1909
292. GREGORIO CADELIÑA - "Interino Presidente Municipal." This was the No. 1 councilor who took Mr. Gil Rada's place, who was in Casiguran that time (1910). In 1911, the market was constructed for ₱8,000. Those who worked in the construction were all Ilocanos. D. Emilio Zurbano died. In 1912 was begun the use of the electric lighting system just installed. It was not as good as was expected. The light was dim and very poor. On Oct. 24, a typhoon arose. It was repeated after 8 days without rain, only strong winds. The following Wednesday, Nov. 10, the typhoon came again. - 1910-1912
293. BALBINO TOLENTINO - (In 1913, the railroad between Lucena and Manila was constructed) 1914 - All Municipal Presidents of Tayabas came to Lucban to meet Governor General Francis Burton Harrison. He was honored with a ball at the municipal building. Sometime in 1915, an exhibition day was sponsored by the Lucban Elem. School. The exhibition site was the Paseo Rizal. On Dec. 29, 1915 was constructed the beautiful monument of Dr. Jose Rizal in front of the Town Hall under

the credecy [unknown word] of the XYZ Club. The sculptor was Ismael Villaseñor, a member of the said club. - 1913-1916
294. VEDASTO CADELIÑA - 1917 - The road to Lucena became a first-class road. 1918 - The influenza epidemic, which claimed 3 to 5 deaths daily, occurred during the months of July, August, and September. 1919 - Many children died of smallpox and cholera, 4 or 5 deaths daily. On August 10, Ismael Villaseñor, the sculptor of the beautiful monument of Rizal in front of the municipal building, died. 1920 - Starvation hit the town for 5 months. The price of palay rose to as high as ₱25 a cavan. On Feb. 20, Esteban Villaseñor, a local painter and sculptor, died. 1921 - Started the installation of a water system. On June 17, Wood and Forbes visited Lucban to see if the town was already stable. Jan. 1 - Lucban suffered economic crisis due to business downfall. In 1922, a singular Gardua [unsure, blurred] Day was held at the Paseo Rizal with Miss Nena Eleazar as the queen. Due to the different beautiful exhibits, visitors said it was like a Manila Carnival. - 1917-1922. 295. GIL RADA - 1923 - On Jan. 25, Quezon, Gimenez, Guevara and party arrived and falsified what the Democrata Party campaigners, who came previously, said in their speeches. On Monday afternoon, June 27, 1925, a very strong typhoon came. In 1927, Chinese Consul General Dr. Wang arrived in Lucban. In 1923, the public school building was transferred outside the town. In 1929, the Marcos Tigla Elem. School building was completed. In 1930, the Ayuti Bridge was completed. Governor General Dwight Davis visited Lucban. On Dec. 15, Prince Purachatra of Siam came to Lucban. - 1923-1930
296. CLARO CABUNGCAL - 1931 - Money crisis. Many people became jobless. The prices of buntal hats declined. July 11 - F. L. J. Parker, Secretary of the Exterior of America, visited Lucban. Nov. 11 - Governor General Butte, with Director of Education Luther Bewley visited Lucban. In 1932, people suffered from an intense economic crisis. Rice fields yielded very little harvests due to pests. People could not even pay cedula tax. 1933 - Established the Agricultural Experimental Station. Asphalted the Quezon and M.H. del Pilar Streets. July 4 - Japanese peers Yasushi Hijikakata, Baron Y. Saki, Baron M. Inada, Kioko Okochi, K. Oha, S. Komada, A. Kimura, etc. [visited Lucban?] `1934 - Prices of coconuts fell to ₱1.40 per picul, and ₱5.00 per thousand nuts. Oct. 8 - A Teachers' Normal Institute held in Lucban. - 1931-1934
297. ESTANISLAO CADAVEZ - 1935 - June 20, The Escolapia was repaired. It was finished on Oct. 1. The Gen. Luna St. was asphalted. 1936 - May 15 - A gruop of constabulary soldiers passed to hunt for the heads of the wanted bandits Capt. Kulas Encallado and Teodoro Asedillo. Oct. 31 - Asedillo was caught at Caldong, Sampaloc. Capitan Kulas surrendered to authorities. - oct. 16, 1934-Dec. 31, 1937

D. Municipal Mayors (Alcaldes Municipales

298. RICARDO VILLASEÑOR - [The title] Municipal President was changed to Municipal Mayor. Roman Veluz was Vice-Mayor. The Home Economics Building was constructed. Two more rooms were annexed to the Intermediate School Building. The first adult education classes began. August 20, 1937 - A very strong and destructive earthquake occurred at 8 o'clock P.M. Dec. 1938 - Father Jose M. Baes became the priest of Lucban. He improved the church and the "patio." The municipal cemetery was set at Palola. The Japanese Watanabe, Dr. Yabe, and an engineer made a survey of Mt. Banahaw. Puericulture center established. - Jan. 1, 1938-Dec. 31, 1940
299. DR. JOSE V. ELEAZAR - Mayor; Roman Veluz, Vice-Mayor. 1941. Dec. 10 - Three L.T.B. cars [buses?] with evacuees from McKinley came to Lucban. Dec. 24-26 - People of Lucban evacuated to

barrios and forests due to the coming of the Japanese. Dec. 27 - The Japanese inhabited the town and established their government here. Because the mayor could not be located, the Japanese appointed the following municipal officials on Dec. 29, 1941:

Mayor: vice-Mayor Secretary Sub-Secretary Councilors:	Mr. Anacleto Calimutan Dr. Ursula Maderal Chanco Mr. Zosimo O. Maderal Mr. Ramon Rubio Mr. Cayetano Zurbano
	Miss Arsenia Babista Mr. Severino Racasa Mrs. Jacoba Obmasca Mr. Isidro Inal Mr. Mamerto Baldovino Mr. Joaquin Macariola Mr. Wenceslao Abad Mr. Sofronio Elises Mr. Panfilo Obmasca
Treasurer	Mr. Arsenio A. Capacio
Clerks	Mr. Perpetuo Faller Mr. Jose O. Maderal Mrs. Socorro Cabalquinto Mrs. Belen Doloroso
Mayor's Bodyguard and Special Police:	Mr. Remegio Dalangin
Police Force Chief Sergeant Police	Mr. Celedonio Baldovino Mr. Vitaliano Dejelo Mr. Silverio Esguerra
	Mr. Perpetuo Iglesia Mr. Mercelo Igloria Mr. Raymundo Lagarito Mr. Mateo Mancenido Mr. Faustino Carreas Mr. Vitaliano Racsag Mr. Emilio Dator Mr. Teodoro Gaalon Mr. Felicisimo Zubieta Mr. Sabas Arsenal Mr. Pedro P. Eleazar
Municipal Health Officer	Dr. Doroteo Palines Dr. Fernando Soberano
Meat Inspector Market Collector Market Janitor Waterworks Inspector	Mr. Mariano Maderal Mr. Pacifico Elises Mr. Leon Absulio Mr. Jose M. Nañagas

300. ANACLETO CALIMUTAN (See above) His administration lasted only for five months. - 1942
301. SANCHIO SALIVIA - (Municipal Mayor of the Japanese government.) The Mabinit Street leading to the Aglipay Cemetery was asphalted. His term lasted until April 25, 1943. - 1943
302. DR. JOSE V. ELEAZAR - (As Mayor of the Japanese government.) 1943 - July 3 - A civic parade was held. Philippine independence was promised before the end of 1943. Oct. 14 - Philippine independence was formally granted. A civic paradewas held in this connection. April 25, 1943-[unreadable] 1944
303. SANCHO SALIVIA - (Municipal Mayor of the Japanese government.) On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1945, the Japanese soldiers burned barrio San Antonio and a part of San Luis (both in the poblacion). It was early 7 o'clock in the morning. - 1945
304. ROMAN VELUZ - (Municipal Mayor of the guerrilla forces.) Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 o'clock in the morning, the barrios of San Jose and San Isidro and parts of San Luis and San Antonio (all in the poblacion) were burned to ashes by the Japanese soldiers who left the town immediately. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese soldiers re-

turned and burned completely the barrios of San Isidro and San Antonio. Holy Thursday - March 29 - At 9 o'clock in the morning, the incendiary bombs dropped by American planes burned the school building outside the town, the Roman Catholic church and its convent, and the whole barrio of San Luis, leaving only a very few houses including the municipal building. Saturday, April 7 - at 3:30 in the afternoon, the Americans entered the town from "Daang Majayjay." This marked the end of the Japanese rule in Lucban and the re-establishment of the American government. All the townspeople came out from their hideouts and built huts to resume living in the poblacion. - 1945
305. DR. JOSE ELEAZAR - April 23, 1945 - National election for President, Vice-President, sixteen (16) senators, and representatives of the Republic of the Philippines. - April-May 26, 1946
306. FILEMON VILLASEÑOR - (a) Appointed Municipal Mayor by President Roxas May 27, 1946 - Dec. 31, 1947. Alfredo Pineda - Vice-Mayor; and Councilors: Dr. Alfredo Obleada, Dr. Dominador O. Veluz, Luis Cabungcal, Prisco Valeña, Dr. Eugenio Deveza, Marcelino Abuel, Andres Cuvin, and Sancho Abuan. July 4, 1946 - At 8 o'clock A.M., Rev. Fr. Brigido D. Nantes said a Mass (Misa de Campaña) at the Paseo Rizal on the occasion of the inauguration of Philippine Independence. There was also an Independence Day parade. (b) Elected Mayor without opponent - 1948-1951; Alfredo Pineda, Vice-Mayor; Councilors: Dr. Dominador Veluz, Dr. Alfredo Obleada, Luis Cabungcal, Daniel Babista, Dr. Leandro Abustan, Pelagio Jarasa, Dr. Eugenio Deveza, and Miguel Saludares. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1951 - At about 11 o'clock P.M., about three hundred (300) Huks looted the town of Lucban and killed three businessmen: Roque Magsino, Magdalena Camitan, and Anastacio Custodio. One Lino Quesea was accidentally killed by a stray bullet. (c) Re-elected Mayor, 1952-1955; Dr. Leandro Abustan, Vice-Mayor; Councilors: Dr. Dominador Veluz, Luis Cabungcal, Noli D. Veloro, Pelagio Jarasa, (Mrs.) Julita Camitan Glorioso, Andres Cuvin, Igmidio Placino, and Jose Saludares.

E. Other Municipal Officials:

(1) President - Ariston Maderal; Vice-President - Balbino Tolentino; and Councilors - Vedasto Cadeliña, Esteban Devanadera, Ambrosio Elises, Leopoldo Gaela, Isidro Nantes, Custodio Racelis, Tomas Rañola, Marcelo U. Rubio, Ramon Tagle, and Pandaleon Veluz. - 1901-1904

(2) President - Modesto Cadeliña; Vice-President - Isidro Nantes; and Councilors - Dr. Hilarion Nañagas, Tomas Bañola, Ariston Maderal, Esteban Devanadera, Balbino Tolentino, and five others. - 1905-1908

(3) President - Emilio Zurbano; Vice-President - Gil Rada; and Councilors (no records could be found); Chief of Police - Froilan Villaverde. - October 16, 1908-Sept. 14, 1910

(4) President - Balbino Tolentino; Vice-President - Estanislao CAdavez; and Councilors. - Oct. 16, 1912-Oct. 15, 1916

(5) President - Vedasto Cadeliña; Vice-President - Claro Cabungcal; and Councilors - Jose Ma. Zeta, Miguel Deveza, Ariston de Torres, Gerardo P. Borja, Pantaleon Nantes, and others. - Oct. 16, 1919-Oct. 15, 1922

(6) President - Gil Rada; Vice-President - Jose Ma. Zeta; amd Councilors. - Oct. 16, 1922-Oct. 15, 1931

(7) President - Estanislao CAdavez; Vice-President - Lope Salvatierra; and Councilors - Pantaleon Nantes, Vedasto Cadeliña, Dr. Jose Eleazar, Dr. Jose O. Tolentino, Salvador Deveza, Alfredo Cabungcal, Miguel Deveza, and Roman Veluz. - Oct. 16, 1931-Oct. 15, 1934

F. Present (1953) Municipal Government Officials:

Mayor Vice-Mayor

Mr. Filemon Villaseñor Dr. Leandro Abustan

Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Secretary Treasurer Justice of the Peace Health Div. Officer Chief of Police Charity Clinic Physician School District Supervisor Acting District Supervisor Principal Teacher

Dr. Dominador Veluz Mr. Luis Cabungcal Mr. Noli D. Veloro Mr. Pelagio Jarasa Mrs. Julita Camitan Glorioso Mr. Andres Cuvin Mr. Igmidio Placino Mr. Jose Saludares Mr. Eriberto B. Abutal Mr. Gregorio Isana Atty. Ruperto Abcede Dr. Javier F. Palacio Armando Racelis Dr. Alfredo N. Obleada Mr. Nicano Cesareo (on leave) Mr. Victorino Quejano (Div. Academic Supervisor) Miss Pilar Sario

G. People who held other leading positions in Lucban and approximate dates of service:

a. "Juezes de Sementera" and approximate dates of service: Gregorio Pascual - 1756; Francisco de San Juan - 1758; Gregorio Pasasid - 1765; Alejo Baldovino - 1888; Fortunato Salvacion (Capitan Tato) - 1892; Juancho Maderal - 1897; and Juan Cada - 1898.

b. "Maestro Municales" - Leoncio Elesis, Vicente Palmeda, Isaac del Rosario, Alejo Salva, and Hipolito Querubin.

c. Municipal Secretaries - Leopoldo Gaela, Ramon Rubio, Domingo Casiño, Eriberto Abutal, Zosimo Maderal (Japanese time), and Benjamin Racelis. (Note: Mr. Eriberto Abutal is the Municipal Secretary at present, 1952.)

d. Municipal Treasurers - Julian Nañagas, Manuel Cagigal, Medardo Cadeliña, Felix Salvacion, Eligio Magallanes, Mamerto Querijero, Crispin Rebargoso, Celestino Reyes, Mamerto Querijero, Aresenio Capacio, and Gregorio Isana (up to the present).

e. Justices of the Peace - Severino Diwa (1897), Ireneo Cada, Marcelo Rada, Venancio Racelis, Domingo Salazar, Leopoldo Gaela, Juan Rañola, Mariano Eleazar, and Ruperto Abcede (at present).

f. Chiefs of Police and approximate dates of service: Pancracio Peñalosa - 1901-1904; Julian Macula (date of tenure unknown); Froilan Villaverde - 1908-1912; Gervacio Empremiado - 1913-1915; Pio Laflores - Oct. 16, 1918; Jose Peñalosa - 1919-1921; Aniceto Catan - 1921, 1923-1932; Pantaleon Saludes - 1932-1937; Simon Baronis - Jan. 1938-1941 & 1945-July 1949; and Armando Racelis - Oct. 1949 to the present (1953). The following persons were the Chiefs of Police during the Japanese occupation (1942-1944) - Caledonio Baldovino, Francisco Quebrata, and Henry Oblefias.

H. a. Parish Priests (Cura Parrocos) 1600-1900:

(1) FR. ANTONIO MARCILLA - Ordered the burning of all houses in the barrios in order to oblige the people to settle in the town to increase the area of the town. - 1600
(2) FR. MIGUEL CASTRO - Consecrated the church, which was made bigger and more spacious by Governadorcillo Agustin Calahao. - 1604
(3) FR. FRANCISCO DE HUERTAS - The tile roofing of the church was started during his time. - 1683

(10) FR. PEDRO PUEBLA - 1807
(11) FR. JOSE LOPEZ - One "Sabado de Gloria," while the Mass was being said, the right side of the "coro" fell to ruin and caused the death of one. Forty were badly hurt. - 1832
(12) FR. MANUEL SANCHO - Stayed here for sixteen years. Reprimanded with Fr. Antonio Mateos of Tayabas those who were members of the "Cofradia," especially when he learned that the association could collect a big sum of money every time they med. - 1834
(13) FR. SILVINO SANTIAGO - On May 23, he followed Fr. Manuel Sancho, who climbed the mountain with officials and the "sacristan mayor," Basilio Cuvin. - 1850
(14) FR. CUESTA - On June 30, when the Mass was in progress, all people went out hurriedly due to a very strong earthquake. - 1858
(15) FR. TIMOTEO OGARTE - The tile roofing of the church was completed. - 1867
(16) FR. MANUEL [unreadable] - Bishop Francisco Gainza and Alcalde Juan Guerra were with Governor General Juan Alominos when he visited Lucban. - 1874
(17) FR. REMIGIO MUÑOZ - 1887
(18) FR. FRANCISCO GARCIA CLEMENTE - Cholera epidemic. - 1888
(19) FR. FLORENTINO TUAZONA (Fr. Tino) - Died. - 1892
(20) FR. LOPE TOLEDO - At this time, the teachers were Mr. Hipolito Querubin for the boys and Miss Vicenta Palmeda for the girls. - 1897
(21) FR. MOISES BORBON - Left Lucban due to sickness. - 1897
(22) FR. LAURENCIO OJEDA - Ordered the hiding of all church properties in the barrios to keep them safe from the danger that might be caused by the coming of the Americans. - 1899
(23) FR. MOISES ELLA - Said the Mass in the "balong-balong" built in Kakawit, the barrio where all the church properties were taken. - 1900
(24) FR. MANUEL ZURBANO - One time, he was saying the first Mass, a very strong earthquake was felt. The people in the church went out hurriedly. Many were hurt. - 1901

b. Parish Priests (Cura Parrocos) and Coadjutors since then up to the present (1953):

1. Fr. Antonio Lacson 2. Fr. Nicolas Endencia
3. Fr. Eladio Lipat
4. Fr. Alberto [unreadable] 5. Fr. Jose Ma. Baes, the parish priest when the Japanese occupied the town, and who was killed by a stray bullet of the invaders white at his evacuation place at Palola. During his term, the path leading to the main door of the church was made concrete.

6. Fr. Antonio Radovan, the parish priest during the Japanese period to the present (1953). He was substituted by Fr. Catalino Elloso during the time he attended the first plenary council of the Catholic Church in the Philippines held at the San Agustin church in Manila from Jan. 1 to 24, 1953.

I. Names of Lucban Elementary School Teachers -

(a) Sario, Pilar - Principal 1. Abcede, Alfonso 2. Abuel, Cayetano 3. Abulad, Moises S. 4. Abulad, Lourdes C. 5. Alivio, Rosario M. 6. Brillo, Felicidad V. 7. Cocadiz, Agripina 8. Dator, Patrociño 9. Deveza, Leonor R. 10. Dorneo, Pablo 11. Esquieres, Francisco 12. Esquieres, Salud 13. Faller, Escolastico 14. Faller, Niciolas 15. Hernandez, Angel 16. Ladera, Maria S. 17. Macaraan, Felicidad P. 18. Cocadiz, Rosario N. 19. Maguyon, Aurelio 20. Nacorda, Federico 21. Padalay, Numeriana Z. 22. Palenzuela, Severino 23. Pandy, Salvador 24. Peñalosa, Victoria 25. Pineda, Elpidio 26. Racelis, Consolacion 27. Racelis, Emily 28. Rada, Edelmira 29. Rañola, Aurelio 30. Sales, Consuelo 31. Saliendra, Loreto 32. Saliendra, Paterno

33. Salvacion, Diego 34. Salvatus, Ramon 35. Tagulinao, Miguel 36. Tarciano, Eriberto 37. Torres, Pilar de 38. Valoro, Redempta 39. Venzuela, Monico (b) Temporary: 1. Balais, Segunda C. 2. Cadavez, Lourdes 3. Dator, Sinforosa 4. Dealino, Mercy 5. Deveza, Milo 6. Ella, Gloria Q. 7. Nacorda, Bienvenido 8. Nañawa, Encarnacion 9. Racelis, Lourdes (on leave) 10. Rañola, Amelia 11. Rañola, Norma 12. Saludaras, Natividad 13. Sario, Angel 14. Villamater, Enriqueta 15. Villaseñor, Adelina S. 16. Veloso, Loreto N. (c) Substitutes: 1. Daza, Felicita 2. Isana, Ester 3. Laqueo, Cecilia 4. Vera Cruz, Namesia 5. Villaseñor, Belen (d) School Janitor: 1. Hernandez, Francisco

(1) "Caballereza" - During the Spanish time, an old "estado mayor" lived in the convent. He was very kind and friendly. When his soldiers were about to arrive in the town, he ordered the people to gather grass (kampay) for the horses. The soldiers pastured and tied their horses at the place beside the convent. During their stay, some men were assigned by the "estado mayor" to feed the horses every day. Thus, the name "caballereza," which is a Spanish word meaning a stable for horses was used in this place.

(2) Roman Catholic Church - Built in 1593 and was ruined in 1629. It was reconstructed in the period between 1630 to 1640, but was almost totally ravaged by fire in 1733. The present church was completed in 1738 and the convent in 1743. This was the place of refuge of the people of Lucban when they learned that the insurgents would occupy the town on September 9, 1897. It was bombed by a U.S. Army reconnaissance plane on March 29, 1945 and was later converted into an armory and concentration camp of the Japanese Army. It was partly rehabilitated in 1947,

(3) Philippine Independent Church - It was first erected on the lot of Vitaliano Nañagas at corner Mabini and Lopez Jaena Streets in 1900. Then, it was transferred to Concepcion Street, where it now stands.

(10) Quezon Street - During the Japanese occupation, this was called Funagoshi Avenue in honor of a certain Japanese commander.

(11) Municipal Building - In 1945, when the town was already in complete ruin and when all families had established their temporary residences in the outlying barrios, this served as the Japanese headquarters and concentration camp. This was one of the few houses which was not ravaged by the war.

(12) Quintero Memorial - This is a beautiful structure erected in 1948 at a conspicuous place of the Marcos Tigla School ground to honor Mr. Carmelo Quintero, the division superintendent of schools of Quezon during the Japanese occupation. He was tortured to death by the Japanese.

a. During the Spanish occupation:

Historical Data of the Municipality of Lucban, Province of Quezon, online at the National Library of the Philippines Digital Collections.