MUNICIPALITY OF MACALELON, QUEZON, Historical Data of Part 6
PART VI
PART I | PART II } PART III | PART IV | PART V | PART VI
[p. 76]
|
N a m e
54. Manuel de San Luis55. Santiago Ramises 56. Tomas de San Antonio 57. Nicolas Anacleto 58. Pedro de la Cruz 59. Juan Enriquez |
Y e a r 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 |
| 60. Pedro Avila - All people in the Philippines adopted Spanish family names. | 1850 |
|
61. Juan Abolilla 62. Juan Abenganza 63. Francisco Abelilla 64. Leon Orijuela - Construction of the Castillo 65. Pascual Forcadilla 66. Luis Orijuela 67. Pedro Avila 68. Victor Abelilla 69. Juan Hutalla 70. Pascual Forcadilla 71. Juan Hutalla 72. Benedicto Abelilla 73. Juan Abelilla & Padre Froilan 74. Pablo Fornea 75. Juan Hutalla & Padre Bernardino 76. Francisco Glifonea 77. Victor de San Antonio (Victor Catarroja) 78. Eulogio Abelilla 79. Domingo Avila 80. Nicomedes Silvala 81. Serafino Orijuela 82. Apolinio Mañago 83. Pascual Avila 84. Atanacio Glinaza 85. Balbino Orijuela 86. Serafino Orijuela 87. Norberto Tarray 88. Martin Tarray 89. Filomeno Fornea 90. Ernesto Uñas 91. Julio Herrera 92. Emeterio Parcaray 93. Juan Carmona 94. Julian Merchan (Appointed) 95. Demetrio Pandeño |
1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856-1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863-1864 1865-1866 1867-1868 1869-1970 1871-1872 1873-1874 1875-1876 1877-1878 1879-1880 1881-1882 1883-1884 1885-1886 1887-1888 1889-1890 1890-1891 1892-1893 1894-1897 1898-1900 1901-1903 1904-1906 1906-1909 1910-1913 1913-1906 1917-1922 |
[p. 77]
|
N a m e
96. Francisco Peñalosa
97. Amado L. Tarray 98. Jose Nieva Sr. 99. Rafael Catarroja |
Y e a r 1923-1925 1925-1928 1928-1934 1934-1937 |
| 100. Amado L. Tarray - Upon his death, Juan Macarandang, his Vice, finished the term. | 1938-1940 |
| 101. Salomon Gimenez | 1941 |
| 102. Dr.Bernardino Marasigan - Appointed by the Japanese forces on February 15, 1942 | 1942 |
|
103. Victorino G. Tan - Appointed by the Guerrilla chief 104. Salomon Gimenez - Assumed again his post. 105. Maximino Macarandang 106. Jose Nieva Jr. |
1944 1945 1946-1947 1947-present |
|
Jacinto Alfajora (delegado) Demetrio Pandeño (delegado) |
1907 1908-1909 |
List of Vice-Presidents and Vice-Mayors
|
1. Potenciano Macasaet 2. Simon Tarray 3. Agapito L. Anca 4. Hermenegildo Lorredo 5. Rosendo Mantala 6. Gregorio Barcelona 7. Pedro Dionco |
8. Vicente Macarandang
10. Juan Macarandang9. Glicerio Lopez 11. Maximo Macarandang 12. Nestorio Dionco 13. Juan Macarandang 14. Florentino Rodriguez |
List of Chiefs of Police
|
1. Hermenegildo Lorredo 2. Ricardo Lovaria |
3. Juan Abulencia 4. Silverio Revelar |
| 5. Diosdado Yulo | |
[p. 78]
List of Justices of the Peace in Chronological Order
2. Rufino Villaseñor
3. Gaudencio Eleazar
4. Nicanor Marasigan
5. Gaudencio Eleazar
Persons who were elected or appointed councilors
|
1. Gaudencio Eleazar
10. Cesario Abarquez2. Demetrio Pandeño 3. Jose Glifonea 4. Severino Glifonea 5. Fernando Avila 6. Gaudencio Silvan 7. Gaudencio Lopez 8. Glicerio Lopez 9. Leon Desembrana 11. Hugo Orillenida 12. Victor Avila 13. Elpidio Silvala 14. Rafael Catarroja 15. Hermogenes Orijuela 16. Elino Avila 17. Eulogio Dionco 18. Federico Rivero 19. Tomas Dionco 20. Marciano Arsenal 21. Rosendo Mantala 22. Asuncio Glinofria 23. Alfredo Silvala 24. Marcelo Estrecho 25. Tomas Enriquez 26. Pedro Dionco 27. Roman Luna 28. Teodoro Carmona 29. Leoncio Rivero 30. Filemon Rivero 31. Tomas Lorezca 32. Rosendo Rojo 33. Leandro Mañado 34. Andres Caporal |
35. Roman Abistado 36. Cenon Abarquez 37. Quirino Avila 38. Juan Buhay 39. Eduardo Fornea 40. Vicente Enriquez 41. Agapito Anca 42. Isidro Abelilla 43. Silvestre Abelilla 44. Donato Anca 45. Eutiquio Reyes 46. Rufino Tolentino 47. Nestorio Dionco 48. Fausto Perlada 49. Maximo Villaseñor 50. Severo Enriquez 51. Jose Nieva Sr. 52. Ernesto Uñas 53. Andres Avila 54. Juan Lorezca 55. Francisco Lorezca 56. Francisco Isureña 57. Ireneo Ortiz 58. Marciano Glindro 59. Mariano Reyes 60. Vicente Orijuela 61. Felix Abrencillo 62. Roman Mercadal 63. Numeriano Damian 64. Amado Cordero 65. Silvestre Roño 66. Laureano Raza |
[p. 79]
List of Priests who Served in Macalelon
|
N a m e
1. Father Francisco Bacarante
10. Father Eugenio de la Cruz2. Father Jose Medeo 3. Father Francisco Joseph de Leed 4. Father Baltazar Bacello 5. Father Benito Samadea 6. Father Francisco Mascarin 7. Father Adriano Susundia 8. Father Antonio de San Mugo 9. Father Pablo Enriquez 11. Silvestre Villaseñor 12. Gabriel de San Juan 13. Apolonio de Luna 14. Jose Treaporo 15. Fermin Martinez 16. Father Felix Lubina 17. Father Bernardino de los Santos 18. Father Jose Teaporo 19. Fermin Martinez 20. Felix Lubina 21. Father Gregorio Macasaet 22. Father Hipolito Elloso 23. Father Pablo Pajarillo 24. Father Basilio Rabe 25. Father Pablo Pajarillo 26. Father Lupo Aquino 27. Father Miguel Amarillo 28. Father Abdon Osana 29. Father Brigido Nantes 30. Father Andres Marquez 31. Father Brigido Nantes 32. Father Antonio Lorca 33. Father Mariano Averia 34. Father Jose Salvania 35. Father Federico Roraldo 36. Father Gregorio Avenis 37. Father Francisco Ayala 38. Father Jose Almira |
Y e a r 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812-1895 1896 1897-1903 1904 1905-1930 1930 1930-1931 1931-1932 1932-1933 1933-1934 1934 (1½ years) 1935 1935 1935-1936 1936 1937-1938 1939-1947 1945-present |
[p. 80]
Data on Historical Site, Structures, Buildings
Old Ruins, Etc.
2. Construction of the watchtower in 1854 under the supervision of Leon Orijuela.
3. Construction of the church in 1855 under Pascual Forcadilla.
4. The Tribunal was destroyed in 1858.
5. a. Flooring of the church 1860; b. Putting sasag as walls of the church - 1860; c. Cementing of the church in 1863-1864 under Benedicto Abelilla.
6. Construction of new convent and the Tribunal in 1877-1878 under Domingo Avila.
7. Completion of the convent and the Tribunal under Nicomedes Silvala.
Important Facts, Incidents, Events, etc.
A -
1. Don Domingo de la Cruz, with 56 persons, were living in Pinagbayanan and 86 settlers in the sitio of Maaliw.
2. Pinagbayanan was pillaged by the Moros; the church was burned, and the bell was dropped in Nalirong (part of the Macalelon River), Pinagbayanan.
3. Cannons were installed in the watchtower in 1789.
4. The architect of the construction of the church was Francisco Cawilihan.
5. In 1794, Don Domingo de la Cruz became the first Teniente Mayor, the highest official by that time in the locality.
6. Father Pablo Pajarillo donated the Roman Catholic Cemetery.
7. In 1888, the first fire in Macalelon broke out when Don Atanacio was the Capitan Municipal.
[p. 81]
B -
1. In 1903, Macalelon was raided by a notorious bandit by the name of Roldan. He was from Guinyangan. He had one hundred followers. His aim was to loot the municipal treasury because of the big collection in cedula tax levied on male persons from 16 years of age. ₱4.50 per poll tax.
2. In 1904, Macalelon was made a part of Pitogo under the presidency of Julio Herrera.
3. Cholera broke out in 1905. A strong typhoon occurred, too, in this year.
4. Juan Carmona became the president on Jan. 2, 1910. The presidencia was constructed on the same place the tribunal was demolished. A big comet shone in the east in 1910.
5. A strong storm occurred in October 1915.
6. Epidemic of "trankaso" broke out in 1918.
7. In 1924, Mr & Mrs. Perfecto Eleazar donated the Rizal monument to the town. It cost ₱3000.03. Francisco Peñalosa was the president at that time.
8. November 1, 1937 - Father Pablo Pajarillo died.
9. Abolition of the Poll Tax in 1938.
10. May 4, 1939 - Mayor Amado L. Tarray was buried.
11. December 9, 1940 - a strong storm occurred.
12. December 24, 1941 - General evacuation of the town because of the retreat of the Filipino soldiers of this town.
C -
1. Dr. Bernardino Marasigan was appointed mayor by the Japanese forces under Captain Ito, 1942.
2. 1943 - School was opened by the Japanese. Mr. Julian Capiral organized the classes. Mr. Nicanor Casareo became the principal. The teacher were Pio Traje, Nemesio Avila, Policornio Delfina, Sisenando Origenes, Visitacion Pinalba, Melania Alzona and Margarita Reyes. They taught only a few months.
[p. 82]
Mr. Jose Mascardo took the place of Mr. Cesareo and Mr. Delfina acted as a principal during the close of the Japanese regime.
3. July 4, 1946 - Granting of Independence to us was made during the mayorship of Maximo Macarandang.
Other Events
1. Building No. 1 (School) was constructed during the mayorship of Amado L. Tarray.
2. Smallpox epidemic in 1920 broke out.
3. August 30, 1937. Big conflagration broke out in Macalelon.
4. August 20, 1937. Strong earthquake visited the town.
5. First arrival of the automobile on March 6, 1939 owned by Mr. Bernardo Saberola.
6. For the third time, the ferry boat was constructed in 1952.
7. The town was raided by the dissidents on January 23, 1951, and Mayor Jose Nieva was captured. The money in the treasury was taken by the dissidents. Since then, the soldiers (PA) have been stationed in this town.
8. Mayor Jose Nieva Jr. was re-elected mayor in the 1951 election.
List of Municipal Secretaries
b. Julian Merchan
c. Demetrio Pandeño
d. Amado L. Tarray - First Term
e. Jose Nieva Sr. - First & Second Terms
f. Rafael Catarroja
[p. 83]
2. Jose D. Samonte was the secretary to Municipal President Francisco Peñalosa.
3. Eulogio Dionco (the only native) was secretary during the second term of Amado L. Tarray and Salomon Gimenez.
4. Amado Cordero was the secretary to Salomon Gimenez after liberation, Maximo Macarandang, and during the first term of Jose Nieva Jr.
5. Pedro Cordero Jr. is the present secretary to Jose Nieva Jr. for his second term.
List of Municipal Treasurers
2. Mr. Ambrosio V. Sapungan
3. Mr. Pedro Cordero
4. Mr. Modesto Catarroja (the first native treasurer)
List of Postmasters
2. Jose Mertola of Unisan
3. Jose Fadul of Paete, Laguna
4. Natalio Ardiente, Lopez
List of Sanitary Inspectors
|
1. Alejandro Glifonea 2. Rosendo Mantala 3. Francisco Villafranca 4. Sergio Mestica |
5. Sabino Hutalla 6. Lazaro Concepcion 7. Timoteo Avez 8. Marcelino Glinoga |
| 9. Andres L. Rowy | |
List of Charity Physicians and
President of Sanitary Division
|
1. Dr. Teodorico Valerio 2. Dr. Simeon Santayana 3. Dr. Gil Dimaano |
4. Dr. Esmeraldo de la Rosa 5. Dr. Albert Villaseñor 6. Dr. Felix Guevara |
List of Census Enumerators - 1918
2. Gaudencio Silvan
3. Roman Luna
[p. 84]
List of Census Enumerators - 1948
|
1. Eustaquio S. Origenes 2. Policornio Delfina 3. Julia Silvan 4. Nemesio Avila |
5. Simeon Origenes 6. Casiano Revelar 7. Francisco Abulencia 8. Demetrio Avio |
|
9. Maximino Macarandang (Chief) | |
|
Lighthouse Keeper Agricultural Inspector Puericulture Midwife President Puericulture Center |
Cenon Mopera Santiago Soriano Manolita Amon Visitacion Pinalba |
Additional Data on Historical Sites, Structures,
Buildings, Old Ruins, and Other Events
1. A drinking well was dug by Amang Pepe. It was situated in the lot of the deceased ex-Municipal President Demetrio Pandeño. Another drinking water well, which was built out of adobe stones, was situated in Salak Creek near the present house of Mr. Tan Guan Seng, the owner of the land.
2. The wooden watchtower was built near the dao tree above the Macalelon Elementary School Shop Building. It is between the property of Andrea Fernandez Marasigan and Mr. Tan Guan Seng. The second lighthouse was situated formerly in the present warehouse of ex-Mayor Victorino G. Tan.
3. The present Roman Catholic church was a cemetery as well as the lot, owned by Segismundo Alzona. The coconut groves owned by Sionga became the cemetery also. It was owned formerly by Mariano Pajarillo, known as Amang Iyok, a converted Chinaman, into the Roman Catholic religion.
4. Eustacio Silvala, a distinguished leader of the "Insurrectos," was well-admired by the American forces when he surrendered to Major Arguelles for not committing any act of brigandage. He devoted his time to soldiery. He had not connection with another insurgent, Andres Guzman. Silvala' soldiers were mostly Bicolanos.
5. During the municipal captaincy of Norberto Tarray, brigandage was at its height. Baldomero Abelilla, known as Capitan Valentin Borda, suppressed this act of misconduct which culminated when Romulo of Pitogo was captured. Romulo was killed in Tubigan and to
[p. 85]
the surprise of many, the spot where blood dropped, not a single [blade of] grass grows to the present. Most of the robbers who were caught were banished to the Moroland to fight the insurgent Moros. Some of them returned home and one of them was Francisco Abelilla, who boloed his father, Segundo Abelilla.
In 1923, the Panahong Damayan, a brotherhood organization, was organized. the officers were: Agapito Anca - President; Rosendo Mantala - Vice-President; Nemesio Avila - Secretary; and Salomon Gimenez - Treasurer.
This brotherhood society lasted only for three years. In the same year, a lodge of Los Legionarios was organized but did not last long because of financial losses. The Samahang Pilipino was organized under the leadership of Melecio Cantara, but became bankrupt also. It was not opened anymore after liberation. The Palihan had a mushroom life of existence, also.
The major political parties were the Nacionalistas and the Democrata. Ex-Municipal President Demetrio Pandeño was the head of the Nacionalista [Party] while Agapito Anca was the President of the Democrata. Later, Jose Nieva Sr. became the head of the Nacionalistas. When the Commonwealth was inaugurated and the party-less government existed, the remaining Democratas became Ganap, under the provincial leadership of Atty. Lorenzo Campo. Several political factions existed, and each faction had its president elected in succession.
During the Japanese occupation, Dr. Bernardino Marasigan became mayor; Victorino G. Tan during the guerrilla period; and Salomon Gimenez during the liberation. In the general election in 1947, Jose Nieva Jr. became the mayor under the Liberal Party.
The Roman Catholic Church gained a rock-bottom existence in matters of religion. The Seventh Day Adventist lasted only during its campaign period. The Iglesia ni Cristo has a "backstreet existence" for the backers are wanting.
Some of the prominent citizens who are worthy of being mentioned are:
[p. 86]
2. President Julian Merchan organized the first grade V class in the locality.
3. President Demetrio Pandeño organized the first Grades VI and VII, respectively, in 1916-1917. He donated the Intermediate Building of light materials.
4. President Francisco Peñalosa built the cement water tank.
5. President Amado L. Tarray constructed the first half wing of the Macalelon Elementary School Building No. 1. He improved the streets, built the wharf, painted Olongtao Barrio School, and added one more room to it.
6. President Jose Nieva Sr. constructed the second half wing of the Macalelon Elementary School Building No. 1, erected the lighthouse over the Spanish watchtower, completed the wharf and constructed the present market.
7. President Rafael Catarroja constructed the school building at Olongtao.
8. President Salomon Gimenez was one of the founders of the kapisanang "Panahong Damayan," a brotherhood organization. During his term as president, the second global war broke out. He was the first native pharmacist.
9. Maximino Macarandang succeeded Salomon Gimenez as mayor when the Hon. Sergio Osmeña Sr. defeated the Hon. Manuel Roxas as President of the Philippine Republic.
10. Mayor Jose Nieva Jr. repaired the municipal building, improved the streets. He was one of the founders of the Macalelon High School.
11. Lorenzo Campo was the first native lawyer who studied in Manila from Grade I up to the U.P.
12. Mrs. Andrea Fernandez Marasigan was the mother of Miss Philippines in the Philippine Carnival in 1928.
13. Dr. Julio A. Alzona was the first native physician.
14. Father Sergio Oliveros was the first native priest.
15. Father Teodorico Roraldo is the only living native priest.
[p. 87]
16. Engineer Filemon C. Rodriguez - Manager of the National Power Corporation.
17. Matilde L. Villapando - the first native registered nurse.
18. Sulpicio F. Villapando - the first native dentist.
19. Simeon S. Origenes - the first native agricultural inspector.
20. Margarita Z. Reyes - the first P.N.S. graduate in the locality.
Important Occupations in the Locality
Important Products in the Community
No. of Inhabitants as of 1948 Census - 6,775.
District Supervisors Assigned in Macalelon
|
N a m e
1. Pedro Pastoral
10. Calixto Azogue2. S. Sanches 3. Sheridan 4. Potenciano Magtibay 5. Inocencio Caparros 6. Melecio Altamira 7. Alredo Solatan 8. Vicente Lavides 9. Sancho Paulino 11. Ildefonso Avilla 12. Cipriano Estrada 13. Flaviano Abracia |
Y e a r 1906-1910 1910-1911 1911-1912 1913-1918 1918-1919 1919-1920 1920-1921 1921-1923 1923-1924 1924-1926 1926-1928 1928-1933 1933-1938 |
[p. 88]
|
N a m e
14. Calixto Azogue15. Diosdado Amado 16. Julian Capiral 17. Paulino A. Capio 18. Inocentes Requesto |
Y e a r 1938 (part of this year) 1938-1939 1939-1946 1946-1951 1951-present |
| 19. Miguel Deveza was also a supervisor assigned in Macalelon but the date could not be ascertained. | |
Elementary School Principals
|
N a m e
1. Henry Bolchtz
10. Antonio Garcia2. Pedro Pastoral 3. Esteban Martinez 4. Cesaria Estrella 5. Heraclio Abistado 6. Rustico Desembrana 7. Florentino Rodriguez 8. Jose Borruel 9. Baldomero Pealane 11. Ildefonso Avilla 12. Victorino Quejano 13. Francisco Gabiola 14. Amando Guerrerro 15. Nicanor Cesareo 16. Policornio Delfina Actg. 17. Jose Mascardo 18. Inocentes Requesto 19. Melecio Altamira |
Y e a r 1902-1903 1903-1906 1906-1907 1907-1912 1912-1914 1914-1919 1919-1924 1924-1925 1925-1927 1927-1928 1928-1935 1935-1936 1936-1938 1938-1941 1943-1944 1944 1945 1945-1950 1950-present |
Teachers during the Spanish Regime
|
1. Sebastian Catarroja 2. Demetrio Pandeño 3. Isaac Samonte 4. Atanacio Cortiñas 5. Maestrang Fani |
6. Juan Trista
10. Potenciano Macasaet
7. Juan Campo 8. Felix Rodriguez 9. Resurreccion C. Eleazar |
[p. 89]
Not many lives of the residents were lost during the war of 1896-1900. So far as the living informants are available, only nine were killed by the Spaniards. They were spies. Two of them were shot in the present Macalelon Elementary School Building No. 1. One of them was Carmino Pensader. The seven were shot in Buyao on the way to the provincial capital, Tayabas. Andres Guzman, who was one of the leaders of the insurgents, killed three and one of them was Blas Tolentino of Unisan.
In the second global war of 1941-1945, there were many lives who were not spared by the combatants. Julio Reyes was the first victim who was shot on the order of the Japanese military authorities in Siain, Atimonan. Domingo Guzman, the son of Andres Guzman, was the second resident of Macalelon to fall under the Japanese atrocities. He was killed by the Japanese near the outhouse of Macalelon Elementary School Building No. 1. Many others followed. The native guerrillas, on the other hand, did their share in the killing for little or no cause. The residents of the barrio of San Vicente ranked first in brutalities done by the guerrillas.
Great damage to large cattle, rice, and houses was very noticeable within the vicinity. School instruction was partly hampered due to the insecurity of the living conditions. Most of the children became over-aged after the war. Looting was at its
[p. 90]
PART I | PART II } PART III | PART IV | PART V | PART VI