Allfonso's Historical Background

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ALFONSO

Establishment of Alfonso

The town has established on May 16, 1859, named ALFONSO to honor King Alfonso XII of Spain.
There were originally seven Barrios when the town was established, namely: ESPERANZA (Pag-asa), now Esperanza Ibaba and Esperanza Ilaya; KAYTITINGA (Mainam), now Kaytitinga 1, Kaytitinga 2 and Kaytitinga 3; MARAHAN, now Marahan 1 (Kanluran) and Marahan 2 (Silangan, including Balubad); MATAGBAK, now Matagbak 1 and Matagbak 2 (Putol); PAJO; SINALIW; now Sinaliw Malaki, Pulyok (Sta. Teresa), Sinaliw Munti, and Bilog; ang TAYWANAK, now Taywanak Ibaba or Taywanak Malyo (formerly Kakwatihan), Taywanak Ilaya or Taywanak Malapit (formerly Malaking Bayan); and MANGGAS, now Manggas Ibaba and Manggas Ilaya (Kural).
Former Sitios were also made Barrio proper and divided into several Barangays: Sitio Pansin is now Barangay Luksuhin Ibaba, Sitio Mataas na Pulo is now Barangay Luksuhin Ilaya. Former Sitio Maybalon (Anluwage) is now Barangay Sikat. Sitio Buck Estate is now Barangay Buck Estates. This also happened to former Sitio Upli, Sulsugin, Amuyong, Palumlum and Caysuyo. What we now called Barangays are what used to be called Barrios but were changed to Barangay by virtue of a Presidential decree during the Marcos Regime.
The highest Municipal Official at the time of the establishment of Alfonso was the “Gobernadorcillo”. This was changed to “Captain Municipal” in 1894; then to “Presidential Municipal” in 1901; “Alcalde Municipal” in 1936 during the Commonwealth Government.
When Antonio Villegas was Mayor of Manila he started calling Mayors “GATPUNO” but this term did not catch fire. Instead most Mayors were addressed “Punongbayan” which became interchangeable with “Alcalde”. The first “Gobernadorcillo” of 1859 was Don Bonifacio Aveo. Then in 1894. Don Lorenzo Angeles became “Capitan Municipal” until 1895. Don Narciso Mojica served next to Capitan Angeles until August, 1896 when the revolution against the Spaniards started. Don Hipolito Rint served from 1896 to 1897, after which Don Lorenzo Angeles was reinstated by the Revolutionary Government until the year 1898.
When Ferdinande Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972, most Mayors stayed in their seat of power until Marcos was deposed during the Bloodless Revolution in 1986.
Mrs. Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the late Benigno Aquino, Jr. (assassinated on August 21, 1983) was proclaimed president by “People Power”. She temporarily established a Revolutionary Government under a Freedom Constitution. Overstaying Mayors were replaced by appointed OIC (Officer-in-Charge).





LIST OF ALFONSO MUNICIPAL HEADS

1. Bonifacio Aveo 1859 Gobernadorcillo
2. Vicente Rosel 1860 Gobernadorcillo
3. Felix Del Mundo 1861 Gobernadorcillo
4. Herminigildo Aviñante 1862 Gobernadorcillo
5. Sotero Varias 1863-64 Gobernadorcillo
6. Simplicio Hermoso 1865-66 Gobernadorcillo
7. Roman Rosel 1867-68 Gobernadorcillo
8. Jose Cron 1869-70 Gobernadorcillo
9. Gregorio Liamado 1871 Gobernadorcillo
10. Salustiano Esguerra 1872 Gobernadorcillo
11. Proceso Peji 1873-74 Gobernadorcillo
12. Herminigildo Aviñante 1875-76 Gobernadorcillo
13. Silverio Rosanes 1877-78 Gobernadorcillo
14. Francisco Mojica 1879-82 Gobernadorcillo
15. Lucio Credo 1883-84 Gobernadorcillo
16. Jose Cron 1885-86 Gobernadorcillo
17. Lucio Credo 1887 Gobernadorcillo
18. Hipolito Rint 1888 Gobernadorcillo
19. Gregorio Aviñante 1889-90 Gobernadorcillo
20. Lorenzo Angeles 1891-93 Capitan Municipal
21. Lorenzo Angeles 1894-95 Capitan Municipal
22. Narciso Mojica 1896 Capitan Municipal
23. Hipolito Rint August 1896 (temp.) Capitan Municipal
24. Lorenzo Angeles 1897-98 Capitan Municipal
25. Juan Aviñante 1899 Capitan Municipal
26. Tranquilino Herrera 1900 Presidente Municipal
27. Lorenzo Angeles 1901 Presidente Municipal
28. Miguel Pireda 1902 Presidente Municipal
29. Hipolito Rint 1903 Presidente Municipal
30. Lucio Credo 1904 Presidente Municipal
31. Lorenzo Angeles 1905-06 Presidente Municipal
32. Hipolito Rint 1907 Presidente Municipal
33. Severino Rosanes 1908-09 Presidente Municipal
34. Andres Herrera 1910-11 Presidente Municipal
35. Marcelino Aure 1912-15 Presidente Municipal
36. Nemecio Herrera 1916-19 Presidente Municipal
37. Severino Rosanes 1920-21 Presidente Municipal
38. Angeles Hernais 1922-25 Presidente Municipal
39. Armando Peji 1926-31 Alcalde Municipal
40. Aureliano Rosanes 1932-33 Alcalde Municipal
41. Juan Mojica 1934-35 Alcalde Municipal
42. Juan Mojica 1936 Alcalde Municipal
43. Angeles Hernais 1937-44 Alcalde Municipal
44. Adelardo Rosanes 1945-55 Alcalde Municipal
45. Angeles Hernais 1956-60 Alcalde Municipal
46. Adelardo Rosanes 1961-71 Alcalde Municipal
47. Florencio Montenegro 1972-86 Mayor
48. Ernesto Hermoso May 1986 – Jan 1988 OIC Mayor (Alkalde)
49. Dr. Modesto Mojica Feb 1988 – May 1992 Mayor Alkalde
50. Florencio Montenegro June 1992 – May 1998 Mayor Alkalde
51. Florencio Montenegro June 1998 – June 2001 Mayor Alkalde
52. Virgilio Varias June 2001 – June 2004 Mayor Alkalde
53. Jose Pañano, M. E. June 2004 – June 2007 Mayor Alkalde
54. Virgilio Varias July 1, 2007 Mayor Alkalde



LIST OF PARISH PRIESTS

1. Rev. Fr. Jose Sta. Maria Jan 20, 1861 – June 23, 1871
2. Rev. Fr. Perfecto A Valle June 24, 1871 – Dec. 11, 1873
3. Rev. Fr. Tomas Monforte June 16, 1874 – June 19, 1878
4. Rev. Fr. Isidoro Capillanes July 3, 1878 – Dec. 5, 1883
5. Rev. Fr. Candido Valles Dec. 8, 1883 – June 5, 1885
6. Rev. Fr. Juan Gonzales June 5, 1885 – Aug. 7, 1888
7. Rev. Fr. Candido G. Valles Aug. 7, 1888 – June 15, 1891
8. Rev. Fr. Benito Mojica (Temp.) June 15, 1891 – Aug. 17, 1891
9. Rev. Fr. Valentin Velasco Aug. 17, 1891 – Sept. 13, 1891
10. Rev. Fr. Victorio Rubio Sept. 13, 1891 – Aug. 14, 1901
11. Rev. Fr. Benito Mojica Aug. 18, 1901 – May 3, 1903
12. Rev. Fr. Policarpio Villafranca May 6, 1903 – July 30, 1903
13. Rev. Fr. Adriano Cuerpo Sept. 13, 1891 – Jan. 3, 1906
14. Rev. Fr. Fausto Santos Jan. 18, 1906 – Jan. 5, 1907
15. Rev. Fr. Faustino Sardo Jan. 19, 1907 – April 2, 1909
16. Rev. Fr. Pablo Camilo April 2, 1909 – Aug. 10, 1910
17. Rev. Fr. Jorge Capistrano Aug. 17, 1910 – Oct. 9, 1910
18. Rev. Fr. Angel Cortezar Oct. 22, 1910 – Feb. 10, 1912
19. Rev. Fr. Jorge Capistrano Feb. 24, 1912 – Oct. 29, 1919
20. Rev. Fr. Emilio Mercado Nov. 2, 1919 – May 18, 1928
21. Rev. Fr. Conrado Arciaga May 18, 1928 – Feb. 10, 1932
22. Rev. Fr. Jose C. Marquez Feb. 10, 1932 – July 19, 1933
23. Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Mañosca July 19, 1933 – April 1, 1936
24. Rev. Fr. Santiago G. Guanlao April 1, 1936 – Aug. 9, 1936
25. Rev. Fr. Elpidio P. Peredo Aug. 9, 1936 – Sept. 17, 1937
26. Rev. Fr. Pacifico B. Araullo Sept. 19, 1937 – April 1, 1946
27. Rev. Fr. Segundo Alto April 1, 1946 – Sept. 23, 1951
28. Rev. Fr. Felix Igancio Oct. 14, 1951 – May 25, 1952
29. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Hocson June 15, 1952 – Jan. 11, 1953
30. Rev. Fr. Jose R. Rementilla Jan. 19, 1953 – Oct. 1, 1961
31. Rev. Fr. Rosendo Iganacio Oct. 1, 1961 – April 7, 1962
32. Rev. Fr. Francisco Santiago April 7, 1962 – Sept. 25, 1966
33. Rev. Fr. Leopoldo del Rosario Oct. 2, 1966 – Aug. 22, 1971
34. Rev. Fr. Avelino R. Sapida Aug. 28, 1971 – May 1, 1978
35. Rev. Fr. Andres S. Coral, Jr. May 1, 1978 – June 25 1979
36. Rev. Fr. Inocencio Poblete, Jr. June 25, 1979 – June 15, 1984
37. Rev. Fr. Redentor Corpus June 15, 1984 – July 30, 1997
38. Rev. Fr. Ruel Castañeda July 30, 1997 – Apr. 4, 1999
39. Rev. Fr. Herminigildo M. Asilo April 4, 1999 – Sept. 27, 2001
40. Rev. Fr. Leoben (Phem) Peregrino Sept. 27, 2001 – May 26, 2003
41. Rev. Fr. Bernie Gacelo May 26, 2003 -


ALFONSO’S FIRSTS

FIRST SETTLERS:


1. Bonifacio Aveo Family
2. Telesforo Añonuevo Family
3. Simplicio Hermoso Family
4. Eufemio Mojica Family
5. Bonifacio Aventurado Family
6. Venancio Rupido Family
7. Luis Credo Family
8. Felix del Mundo Family
9. Tomas Marquez Family
10. Salustiano Esguerra Family
11. Vicente Rosel Family
12. Sacarias Hermoso Family
13. Herminigildo Aviñante Family



FIRST TITLE HOLDERS:
1. Goberndorcillo Bonifacio Aveo (1859)
2. Capitan Municipal Lorenzo Angeles (1894)
3. Presidente Municipal Lorenzo Angeles (1901)
4. Alcelde Municipal Juan Mojica, Sr. (1936)
5. First Judge Don Pedro Villanueva (1885)
6. First Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Jose Sta. Teresa (1861)
7. First Outstanding Mayor Mayor Angeles Hernais (1958)



OTHER FIRSTS:

1. First to Die Juana Romasanta
2. First persons baptized Lucia Peñano & Marcelo Peji
3. First to introduce Harana Godofredo Canlobo (late 1800’s)
4. First automobile owner Pedro Seltiel from Indang (1930)
5. First Provincial Governor Reymundo Jeciel (1922-24)
6. First Social Organization Alulong & Sa Liwanag ng Buwan
7. First of Introduce bahete Pablo Espineli (late 1800’s)
8. First Medical Practitioner Dr. Santiago Rosanes
9. First Firewalker Pedro Manuyag (1921)


In 1885, the justice of peace was established. The first judge was Don Pedro Villanueva and the first successive judges according to Gervacio Pangilinan’s “La Historica Cavite” are:

1. Don Pedro Villanueva
2. Don Pedro Mojica
3. Don Herminigildo Aviñante
4. Don Gregorio Llamado
5. Don Simplicio Hermoso
6. Don Felix del Mundo
7. Don Silvino Rosanes
8. Don Salustiano Esguerra
9. Don Sotero Varias
10. Don Vicente Rosel

From the book TINGKORAW:Alfonso's History and Legend by jett e. avinante, m.d.