MUNICIPALITY OF PAETE, LAGUNA, Historical Data of Part I
PART I
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REPORT No. 44
District of Pagsanjan
PAETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COLLECTION AND COMPILATION OF HISTORICAL DATA
REGARDING BARRIOS, TOWNS, and CITIES
AND PROVINCES (Ref.:
Memo. No. 34, s. 1952: Div. Memo. No.
24, s. 1953)
A MANUSCRIPT
on the HISTORY and CULTURAL LIFE of the Town
of PAETE
Respectfully Submitted:
(SGD) FELIPA Y. SANTOS
Principal
CONTENTS NOTED:
FAUSTINO ADEFURIN
District Supervisor
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Report No. 44
A MANUSCRIPT ON THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL
LIFE OF THE TOWN OF PAETE
Table of Contents
PART I – HISTORY
| 19. | Present Official Name of Paete |
| 20. | Former Name or Names and their Meanings and their Derivations |
| 21. | Date of Establishment |
| 22. | Name and Social Status of the Founders |
| 23. | Names of Persons who Held Leading Official Positions in the Community, with Dates of their Tenure |
| 24. | Data on Historical Sites, Structures, Old Buildings, Old Ruins, etc. |
| 25. | Important Facts, Incidents or Events that Took Place |
| (a) During the Spanish Occupation | |
| (b) During the American Occupation to World War II | |
| (c) During World War II, and After World War II | |
| 26. | (a) Destruction of Lives and Properties and Institutions During Wars Especially in 1896–1900 and 1941–1945 |
| (b) Measures and Accomplishments Toward Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Following World War II |
PART II – FOLKWAYS
| 27. | Traditions, Customs and Practices in Domestic and Social Life, etc. |
| 28. | Myths, Legends, Beliefs, Interpretations, etc. |
| 29. | Popular Songs, Games, Amusements |
| 30. | Puzzles and Riddles |
| 31. | Proverbs and Sayings |
| 32. | Methods of Measuring Time, Special Calendars |
| 33. | Other Folk Tales |
PART III – OTHER INFORMATION
| 34. | Information on Books and Documents, etc. |
| 35. | The Names of Filipino Authors Born or Residing in the Community, Title and Subjects of their Works, whether Printed or in Manuscript Form, and the Names of the Persons Possessing them |
The committee decided not to show the page in as much as the work is subject to revision, addition, etc.
The numbers in the General Memo. is being followed for the sake of Compilation and uniformity for reference.
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District of Pagsanjan
PAETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
II. HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TOWN OF PAETE
Part One: History
19. Present Official name: Paete
20. Former name: San Lorenzo; derived from the name of the Patron Saint of the town.
21. Date of establishment: 1580 as a barrio or ‘visita’ of the town of Lumban until the year 1600 when it was separated from Lumban and was annexed to the town of Pangil. Records further show that this pueblo consisted of villages called San Antonio, Abacao, and Babaye. Then in the year 1602, this pueblo now known as Paete separated from Pangil and became an independent parish.
22. It was said that a couple from Lumban whose names were not definitely known and their kins first made theirs new homes on the shores of this town. They were said to be fishermen.
23. Names of persons who held leading official positions in the community and dates of their tenures
Note: During the period from 1580 to 1597 no officials resided in the community as it was then a barrio of Lumban.
| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Juan Tinawin G. Pablo Caodyog G. Juan Tinawin G. Juan Lagum G. Alfonso Bolabod G. Juan Lagum G. Cosme Cabacab G. Mateo Vasquez G. Juan Lagum G. Juan Lagum G. Cosme Cabacab G. Juan Lagum G. Alfonso Bucad G. Juan Batas G. Diego Dulangan G. Juan Lagum G. Damian Sagap G. Juan Lagum G. Andres Madiangsacay G. Martin Lapid G. Mateo Vasquez G. Juan Lagum G. Mateo Vasquez |
1598 1599 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 |
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| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Pablo Adea G. Esteban Lingosana G. Juan Corayag G. Cristobal Catalan G. Francisco Sana G. Pedro de la Rosa G. Mateo Felipe G. Gabriel Quelala G. Juan Sangit G. Francisco Sana G. Pedro Catapia G. Ventura Maglillo G. Pedro Gatchalian G. Esteban Perez G. Pablo Handog G. Diego Valeriano G. Andres Batinga G. Blas Fernando G. Francisco Calugdan G. Diego Padilla G. Nicolas Justo G. Bernardo Hooton G. Pedro Tawarran G. Francisco Sabigan G. Andres Martinez G. Manuel Napas G. Pedro Angelo G. Antonio Pandalag G. Domingo Santo Domingo G. Alonso Trinidad G. Jose Alejo G. Francisco Alejo G. Andres de los Santos G. Luis Bernardo G. Bernardo de la Cruz G. Tomas Tibay G. Domingo Santo Domingo G. Andres Sangang–alon G. Domingo Santo Domingo G. “”” G. Andres Sangang–alon G. Francisco Makabunag G. Baltazar Villegas G. Domingo Santo Domingo G. Diego Padilla G. Juan Dinguin G. Luis Catapia G. Pedro Banag G. Gaspar Matias G. Ventura Macali G. Andres Madiangsacay |
1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 1632 1633 1634 1635 1636 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1657 1658 1659 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1670 |
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| Name of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Francisco Dimnano G. Diego Alvarez G. Fernando Bustamante G. Francisco Sotelo G. Francisco Ramos G. Luis de la Cruz G. Bernardo Pagayaoyaw G. Pablo Humanbal G. Ignacio Pascual G. Francisco Asuncion G. Ventura Letrano G. Santiago Francisco Rivera G. Ignacio Pascual G. Ventura Pascual G. Pascual de los Santos G. Juan Bautista G. Pedro Magsarili G. Juan de la Cruz G. Juan Samonte G. Juan Marasigan G. Miguel Madejan G. Tomas Dimapayi G. Francisco Gatchalian G. Juan Malpal G. Pedro Alvaro G. Francisco Maguitan G. Francisco Manuel Janquid G. Juan Samonte G. Juan Paglimbonan G. Pedro Ignacio Lajaban G. Marcos de la Cruz G. Ventura Butakal G. Francisco Alonzo Sana G. Luis de la Cruz G. Alonzo Bukad Calistic G. Diego Ignacio Lajaban G. Francisco Bernardo Lajaban G. Andres de la Rosa G. Fernando Tinawin G. Diego Manuel Carisimo G. Baltazar Melchor Pagsakil G. Santiago Lopez G. Antonio Velasquez G. Diego Pedro Bucod G. Juan de los Santos Sacramento G. Juan Madlang–bayan G. Francisco Disumala G. Ventura Disu, ala G. Juan Paglimbonan |
1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 1706 1707 1708 1709 1710 1711 1712 1713 1714 1715 1716 1717 1718 1719 |
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| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Bernardo Ramos G. Jose de los Angeles G. Luis de San Francisco G. Marcos Natividad G. Jose de los Santos G. Antonio Perez G. Lorenzo Manguiguil G. Francisco Bernardo Concepcion G. Manuel Makulangan G. Bartolome Tenobio G. Manuel Makulangan G. Diego Fajardo G. Francisco Bernardo Concepcion G. Antonio Velasquez G. Pedro Dimasipe G. Bartolome Paglimbonan G. Juan de la Concepcion G. Luis Casampol G. Miguel de San Francisco G. Francisco Sana G. Pedro Oracion G. Bernardo Alcantara G. Juan Bautista de la Visitacion G. Diego Jose Santa Cruz G. Gaspar Matias de San Marcos G. Jose Alejo G. Blas Fernando G. Juan Trinidad G. Diego Sebastian Macali–Tenorio G. Manuel de San Julian G. Alonzo Bernardo G. Fernando Antonio Pascual G. Sebastian Alvarez G. Antonio Luis Panaligan G. Bonifacio Humanbal G. Jose Cornelio Enrique G. Jose Tinawin de la Rosa G. Domingo San Buenaventura G. Jose Bernardo San Antonio G. Ventura Juan de Leon G. Felipe Juan Gonzales G. Pedro Jose Madlang–bayan G. Nicolas Villanueva G. Miguel Calanian G. Julian Antoni Asuncion G. Jose Diego Palanan G. Pedro Juan Magsalangsang G. Manuel de San Buenaventura G. Alejo Marcelo G. Miguel Alejandro |
1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1730 1731 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1765 1766 1767 1768 1769 |
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| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Juan Ramos de la Concepcion G. Joaquin de los Santos G. Pascual Esguerra G. Ventura Pascual G. Jose Bernardo San Antonio G. Felipe Juan Gonzales G. Antonio Padua G. Basilio Juan de los Reyes G. Francisco Antonio G. Jose de San Miguel G. Jose Bernardo de San Antonio G. Lucas Ambrosio G. Jose de los Angeles G. Juan Ramos de la Concepcion G. Bartolome Blas G. Felipe Tinawin G. Lorenzo Samonte G. Carlos de San Francisco G. Juan Fernando Blas G. Andres Villanueva G. Antonio Bautista G. Clemente Rivera G. Gregorio Mariano G. Francisco San Pascion G. Esteban Villanueva G. Luis de Francia G. Ventura Asuncion G. Francisco Ponciano G. Esteban de Villanueva G. Antonio Jose Esteban G. Juan de San Andres G. Manuel Rosa de San Ramon G. Vicente Pedro de San Jose G. Pablo Parulan G. Antonio Luis Panaligan G. Bartolome de la Cruz G. Bartolome de la Cruz G. Juan de San Marcos G. Juan de San Blas G. Juan San Andres G. Jose Antonio Pascual G. Juan de Ramos G. Felipe Antonio Enrique G. Francisco Manuel Tinawin G. Jose Roglico G. Jose Antonio Pascual G. Francisco Santa Ana G. Pedro Oracion G. Francisco Calanlan G. Pedro de los Santos G. Bartolome Mauricio |
1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1816 1817 1818 1819 |
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| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Gaspar de San Andres G. Florencio Gonzales G. Pedro de los Santos G. Florencio Gonzales G. Bartolome Bernardo San Jose G. Blas Ramos de la Concepcion G. Jose Gervacio G. Bernardo Tomas de San Juan G. Pascual de la Visitacion G. Inocencio Cristobal G. Inocencio Cristobal G. Sebastian Tinawin G. Francisco Calanlan G. Manuel Juan Feliciano G. Ignacio de San Juan G. Dionisio de Borja G. Santiago de San Jose G. Bartolome Bernardo de San Jose G. Bartolome Bernardo de San Jose G. Eferino San Felipe G. Juan Cabuhat G. Pedro Blas de San Juan G. Luciano Villanueva G. Francisco Patricio G. Bartolome Bernardo de San Juan G. Canuto de los Reyes G. Matias Juan Oracion G. Bernardo Regalado G. Angelo Parulan G. Ventura Angelo G. Agustin de San Pedro G. Felix de la Oracion G. Pablo Navarro Cristobal G. Anacleto Valdespina G. Leonardo Pagalanan G. Juan Adea G. Manuel Agbaglud G. Mariano Palatino G. Basilio Bayocot G. Tiburcio Cainto G. Eustaquio Cadhit G. Pascual Palatino G. Pedro Aseoche G. Florentino Afungol G. Pascual Cagahastian G. Mariano Edjawan G. Mariano Edjawan G. Rosendo Acupan G. Rosendo Acupan G. Jose Madridejos G. Jose Madridejos |
1820 1821 1822 1822 1823 1824 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 |
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| Names of Capitanes, Governadorcillos, or Alcaldes | Tenure of Office |
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G. Juan Ac–ac G. Juan Ac–ac G. Jose Madridejos G. Jose Madridejos G. Vicente Ac–ac G. Vicente Ac–ac G. Basilio Agbay G. Basilio Agbay G. Isabelo Madriñan G. Isabelo Madriñan G. Marciano Balandra G. Marciano Balandra G. Tomas Valdellon G. Tomas Valdellon G. Tomas Valdellon G. Tomas Valdellon G. Tomas Valdellon G. Tomas Valdellon G. Anacleto Adea G. Anacleto Adea G. Juan Ac–ac G. Domingo Bagablado G. Doroteo Cadawas G. Anacleto Adea G. Miguel Fineza G. Miguel Fineza G. Hilarion Aseoche G. Hilarion Aseoche G. Tomas Dans G. Marcos Acu G. Marcos Acu G. Basilio Agbay G. Basilio Agbay G. Vicente Ac–ac G. Tomas Dans G. Juan Valdellon G. Juan Valdellon G. Pedro Quesada G. Pedro Quesada G. Paulino Madriñan G. Faustino Laprades G. Ambrocio Salgado |
1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1897 1898 1898 1899 1899 1900 1900 1901 1901 1901 1901 |
The succession of different administrations under the American occupation:
1901-1902
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President Vice-President Councilors: |
Mr. Juan Madridejos Silvino Ac-ac 1. Bartolome Buhay 2. Pedro Bagabaldo |
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1901-1902 (continued)
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Municipal Secretary: Chief of Police: |
3. Tomas Cadawas 4. Aurelio Buhay 5. Tomas Dandana 6. Maximinio Navarro 7. Nazario Ibañez 8. Ambrocio Salgado Benito Dans Manuel Madrigal |
1902 – 1903
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: Municipal Secretary: Voluntario Cabo (Chief): |
Ambrocio Salgado Paulino Madriñan 1. Isabelo Madriñan 2. Bartolome Buhay 3. Nazario Ibañez 4. Tomas Cadawas 5. Eustaquio Daley 6. Juan Quesada, Sr. 7. Maximino Navarro 8. Pedro Bagabaldo Actg.–Aurelio Buhay Appointed later–Raymundo Cagahastian Pablo Ac–ac |
1904 – 1906 (up to Jan. 19th)
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: Secretary: Chief of Police: |
Tomas Dandana Damaso Esteban 1. Hilarion Carreon 2. Pedro Balquiedra 3. Teodoro Agbay 4. Damian Madriguerra 5. Marciano Afu 6. Epifanio Laforga 7. Catalino Galarosa 8. Esteban Cajipe Juan Madridejos Manuel Madrigal |
The Municipal Council Beginning Jan. 20, 1906 to
July 29, 1906:
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: |
Ireneo P. Sario Damaso A. Esteban 1. Esteban Villarin 2. Santiago Valdellon 3. Juan Cajipe 4. Rufino Cabrera 5. Marciano Cabamalan 6. Guillermo Africano 7. Jose Sablo 8. Raymundo Raturat |
The Municipal Council Beginning July 30, 1906 to
June 3, 1907:
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The Municipal Council Beginning July 30, 1906 to
June 3, 1907:
|
President: Vice-President: Councilors: Municipal Secretary: |
Damaso A. Esteban (Acting) Juan Cajipe (Actging) 1. Esteban Villarin 2. Santiago Valdellon 3. Juan Cajipe 4. Rufino Cabrera 5. Mariano Cabamalan 6. Guillermo Africano 7. Jose Sablo 8. Raymundo Raturat Restituto Egwarras |
Municipal Council Beginning June 4, 1907 to
December 31, 1907:
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: |
Pedro Sabio Juan Cajipe 1. Guillermo Africano 2. Esteban Villarin 3. Santiago Valdellon 4. Eugenio Cagandahan 5. Ignacio Cabamalan 6. Raymundo Raturat 7. Epifanio Montes 8. Felipe Calabig Restituto Egwarras Mariano Baisas |
1908 – 1909 Administration
The Mun. Council from Jan. 1, 1908 to Dec. 31, 1909
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: Justice of the Peace: Postmaster: |
Pedro Bagabaldo Eugenio Cagandahan 1. Felipe Calabig 2. Sixto Agbay 3. Basilio Ramero 4. Eufemio Lagumbay 5. Severino Fadul 6. Domingo Bagabaldo 7. Daniel Dandanan 8. Juan Valdellon Mariano Baisas (Actg. at the beginning) Ireneo F. Sario (appointed later) Juan Madridejos Tomas Dandana Sra. Luisa de Sario |
1910 – 1912 Administration
The Municipal Council Beginning Jan. 1, 1910 to
October 15, 1912:
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President: Vice-President: Councilors: |
Jose Feniza Restituto Egwarras 1. Bermudez Madridejos 2. Felipe Calabig 3. Sixto Agbay |
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1910 – 1912 Administration (cont'd)
| Mun. So. & Treasurer: Justice of the Peace: Chief of Police: | 4. Gabriel Afungol 5. Florencio Valdemor 6. Calixto Baldemor 7. Andres Valencia 8. Pablo Ac–ac San Pascual Ireneo F. Sario Tomas Dandana Bartolome Cagayat |
1912 – 1916
The Beginning of the Four-Year Term: The Mun. Council
beginning Oct. 16, 1912 to Oct. 16, 1916–
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Justice of the Peace: Mun. Treas.: Chief of Police: | Santiago Valdellon Luciano B. Ac–ao 1. Esteban Cadayona 2. Francisco Cajumban 3. Ramon Dalafigin 4. Simon Afuang 5. Leon Dans 6. Eugenio Cagandahan 7. Perfecto Adea 8. Damaso Adea Ramon Cariño Julian Piñon Ramon Cariño Tomas Edjawan |
1916 – 1919
The Beginning of the Three-Year Term
The Mun. Council beginning Oct. 16, 1916 to Oct. 15, 1919:
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Justice of the Peace: Mun. Treasurer: Chief of Police: | Juan Quesada Severino Fadul 1. Hilario Afu 2. Eustaquio Califigo 3. Eustaquio Dalay 4. Pedro Cadayona, Sr. 5. Bonifacio Adea 6. Fernando Madridejos 7. Isaac Baisas 8. Eulogio Acala Ramon Cariño (resigned) Mariano Balsas (appointed) Julian Piñon Ramon Cariño Pedro B. Adao |
1919 – 1922 Administration
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: | Mr. Simon Afuang Vidal Afurong 1. Paulino Madriñan 2. Claro Cadis 3. Rafael Edquiltao |
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1919 – 1922 Administration (cont'd)
| Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: Justice of the Peace: Chief of Police: | 4. Pedro Villarin 5. Pedro Valdellon 6. Santiago Madridejos 7. Mauricio Paelmo 8. Braulio Navarro Mariano Baisas Marcial Valbuena Tomas Dandana (appointed later) Roman Maulawin Pedro Adao |
1922 – 1925 Administration
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: Justice of the Peace: Chief of Police: | Felipe Calabig Teodoro Agbay 1. Rafael Fadul 2. Jose Villarin 3. Sisinando Acu 4. Eduardo Cagandahan 5. Isabelo Madriñan 6. Roman Acu 7. Jose Caancan 8. Maximino Navarro Catalino Luduvico Mariano Baisas Delfin Redor Roman Maulawin Ediliberto Portillo |
1925 – 1928 Administration
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: Justice of the Peace: Chief of Police: | Juan V. Quesada Rosendo Bagabaldo 1. Cornelio Fadul 2. Blas Cajumban 3. Valentin Afurong 4. Elias Acala 5. Lope Baldemor 6. Sisenando Garcia 7. Evaristo Asido 8. Andres Bagcus Godofredo Baylon (First) Mariano Cajumban (later) Fidel A. Diaz (First) Rufino de Ramos (later) Roman Maulawin Prudencio Reyes |
Oct. 16, 1928 to March 15, 1929 Administration
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: | Rosendo Bagabaldo Cornelio Fadul 1. Juan Caguin 2. Dionisio Bagu 3. Canuto Navarro |
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1928–1929 Administration (cont'd)
| Mun. Secretary: | 4. Joaquin Afuang 5. Tomas Fadul 6. Francisco Afuang Casiano Villarin |
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BEGINNING MARCH 16, 1929 to
OCTOBER 15, 1931:
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: | Juan Quesada Cornelio Fadul 1. Juan Caguin 2. Dionisio Bagu 3. Canuto Navarro 4. Joaquin Afuang 5. Tomas Fadul 6. Francisco Afuang Casiano Villarin Felix C. Rivera Enrique Y. Llanera Mariano Cajumban Enrique Y. Llanera |
OCT. 16, 1931 TO OCT. 15, 1934 ADMINISTRATION
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: | Filomeno Aquino Juan Caguin 1. Paulino Madriñan 2. Juan Quesada 3. Restituto Baldemor 4. Simon Afuang 5. Claro Cads 6. Rosendo Bagabaldo Victoriano Pagalanan |
1934 – 1937 ADMINISTRATION
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: | Mr. Primitivo B. Ac–ac Ignacio Dalafigin 1. Juan Quesada 2. Salustiano Baldemor 3. Dr. Filomeno Fadul 4. Victor Balandra 5. Jose Caancan 6. Jose Villarin Manuel Agbada |
MAY 27, 1937 to DEC. 31, 1937 ADMINISTRATION
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Sec.: | Ignacio Dalafigin Canuto Navarro 1. Juan Quesada 2. Salustiano Baldemor 3. Dionicio Bagu 4. Victor Balandra 5. Jose Caancan 6. Jose Villarin Manuel Agbada & Jose Toblas |
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JAN. 1, 1938 TO DEC. 31, 1940 ADMINISTRATION
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: | Vicente Cadayona Tomas Fadul 1. Roman Afu 2. Eduardo Cagandahan 3. Abraham Acala 4. Francisco Afuang 5. Alfonso Valdellon 6. Raymundo de Cadayona Gregorio Valdellon |
JAN. 1, 1941 – DEC. 31, 1941 ADMINISTRATION
| President: Vice-President: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: | Luciano B. Ac–ac Manuel Agbada 1. Atty. Eusebio M. Dalagan 2. Atty. Juan Baes 3. Dr. Wilfredo C. Baisas 4. Mr. Pedro Baldemor 5. Mr. Alfonso Valdellon 6. Atty. Odon Fadul Mr. Ananias Bagabaldo |
Note: War broke out on Dec. 8, 1941. From March 1, 1942,
the town was under the Japanese Military Government.
| MARCH 1, 1942 – DEC. 31, 1943 – GOV'T UNDER THE JAPANESE MILITARY GOVERNMENT (JAPANESE OCCUPATION) Alcalde – Vice–Alcalde – Mun. Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Chief of Police: Mun. Treasurer: | Luciano B. Ac–ac none (abolished) none (abolished too) Ananias Bagabaldo Basilio Agbay Marcelliano Cabreza |
NOTE: Pursuant to Sec. 3 of the Executive Order No. 77,
of the Commission, dated August 7, 1942, the town of
Paete was divided into five (5) districts called the
"Neighborhood Association" or "Samahan Kapit Bahay".
Each district was under a president appointed by the
Alcalde. The following were the presidents of the dif–
ferent Neighborhood Associations:
| Eusebio Quesada Maximo Madridejos Teodoro Cajumban | Jose Villarin Mariano Cajumban |
The "Kalibapi" was organized on March 29, 1943.
| Alcalde–Chairman: Vice–Chairman: Councilors (Punong Pang–Purok) | Luciano B. Ac–ac Rosendo Bagablado Isaac Baisas Pedro Baldemor |
JAN. 1, 1944 – MARCH 7, 1945 (JAPANESE OCCUPATION)
| Alcalde: Vice–Alcalde– Concejales: | Luciano B. Ac–ac (on vacation leave) Rosendo Bagabaldo (Actg. Alcalde) Isaac Baisas Pedro Baldemor |
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1944–1945 JAPANESE OCCUPATION (cont'd)
| Mun. Secretary: | Ananias Bagabaldo |
Presidents of the "Neighborhood Associations":
| Eusebio Quesada Maximo Madridejos Teodoro Cajumban | Jose Villarin Mariano Cajumban |
An election was held for another term of presidents
of the associations: (Elected were–
| Alipio Afuang Alejandro Ac–ac Tomas Madridejos | Restituto Baldemor Abraham Acala |
From March 7, 1945 to April 5, 1945, no municipal of–
ficials were on their posts. This was the darkest period
during the Japanese occupation in the community.
April 5, 1945 – Liberation of Paete by the American sol–
diers and guerrillas: The American liberation government
appointed the following military government officials in
the town:
| Alcalde: Secretary: Chief of Police: | Rosendo Bagabaldo Ananias Bagabaldo Gaudencio Cajipe |
On the order of the Prov. Board, the Alcalde was empowered
to organize the municipal council of the Election of 1940
up to the outbreak of World War II, Dec. 8, 1941. He was
empowered to appoint new councilors in place of those
dead ones and those who did not want to assume their posts.
JUNE 26, 1945 TO OCT. 15, 1945
NEW MUNICIPAL CIVIL GOVERNMENT WAS ORGANIZED
| President: Vice–Alcalde: Councilors: Secretary: | Rosendo Bagabaldo Manuel Agbada 1. Jose Villarin 2. Isaac Baisas 3. Pedro Baldemor 4. Victoriano Pagalanan 5. Arcadio Reyes 5. Jacoba B. Astronimo Ananias Bagabaldo |
OCT. 16, 1945 TO JUNE 26, 1946
| Alcalde: Vice–Alcalde: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Actg. Mun. Secretary: | Manuel Agbada Jose Villarin Jose Caancan Arcadio Reyes Isaac Baisas Atty. Eusebio M. Dalagan Pedro Baldemor Jacoba B. Astronimo Marcelliano Cabreza Victoriano Pagalanan |
JUNE 26, 1946 – DEC. 31, 1947–REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL.
| Alcalde: Vice–Alcalde: Councilors: Secretary: | Rosendo Bagablado Ciriaco Villarin Jose Caancan Pedro Baldemor Eliodoro Cadawas Arcadio Reyes Tomas Fadul Victor Balandra Caster Valdellon |
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JAN. 1, 1948 – DEC. 31, 1951 ADMINISTRATION
| Alcalde: Vice–Alcalde: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: Chief of Police: | Manuel Agbada Vicente Cadayona Dr. Severino Villarin Claro Pacalda Salustiano Baldemor Arcadio Reyes Jose Villarin Leocadio Aseoche Gregorio Valdellon Nicasio P. Cadang Mariano Cablit |
JAN. 1, 1952 – DEC. 31, 1955 ADMINISTRATION
| Alcalde: Vice–Alcalde: Councilors: Mun. Secretary: Mun. Treasurer: | Manuel Agbada Jose Villarin Dr. Severino Villarin Leocadio Aseoche Francisco Rivera Remigio Roque Eufemio Zarraga Cirilo Pehipol Gregorio Valdellon Nicasio P. Cadang (First) Ubaldo Abad (Assigned in place of Mr. Cadang who was transferred to Pakil) |
LIST OF PAROCHIAL PRIESTS ASSIGNED IN THE TOWN
| Name of Priest Friar Juan de Plasencia Friar Pedro de San Buenaventura Friar Antonio de Padua Friar Francisco de San Antonio Friar Juan de Monsilla Friar Andres de Puertollano Friar Juan de Aragon Friar Alonso Fontanes Friar Domingo de los Santos Friar Francisco Solier Friar Francisco de San Jose Friar Vicente Berenguer Friar Domingo de San Lorenzo Friar Pedro Areas Vinagre Friar Juan de Votierra Friar Francisco de la Fuente Friar Santiago de la Cabeza Friar Francisco Macsira Friar Cecilio Munoz Friar Juan de Castjan Friar Juan de Mura Friar Juan del Azancho Friar Francisco Cavidanes Friar Francisco de la Concepcion (Ministro Provincial) Friar Geronimo de la Concepcion Friar Francisco Javier de Toledo Friar Esteban Palas | Year When Assigned 1580 1594 1602 1605 1609 1616 1649 1653 1665 1671 1690 1696 1702 1705 1716 1717 1752 1766 1766 1767 1768 1768 1769 1769 1769 1770 1771 |
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Name of Priest Friar Josef de la Cruz Friar Juan Josef Cordova Friar Josef Bonanos Friar Juan Bautista Belloc Friar Esteban Gades Friar Juan Nadal Friar Manuel San Agustin Friar Josef Caranes (Ministro Prov.) Friar Francisco Navarro Friar Josef Payo Friar Josef de Madrid Friar Josef de la Guardia (Comisario Visitador) Friar Alonso de Fontanes Friar Francisco Suarez Friar Josef Cortez Friar Antonio de Ramos Friar Juan de Hereñas Friar Bernabe Pena Piel Friar Josef Alonso del Carmen Friar Josef del Carmen(Comisario) Friar Josef Alarilla Friar Francisco de la Pueblo Friar Esteban Palao Friar Juan Valladanes Friar Miguel Fernandez Friar Juan Francisco Buensoceso Friar Josef Casamayor Friar Antonio Andres Friar Bernandino de Jesus Maria Friar Juan Armengal Friar Agustin de Rivera Friar Jose de Gusdalajara Friar Luis de Nambarca Friar Felix Fernandez Friar Juan Alfonso Friar Francisco de Paula Gonzales Friar Felix Hernandez Friar Agustin de Consuegra Friar Faustino Martinez Friar Jose Maria de Val Friar Valentin Fernandez Friar Buenaventura Fernandez Friar Juan Francisco Villon Friar Domingo de la Rosa Friar Juan Portillo Friar Damaso Bolanos Friar Gregorio Martin Friar Mariano Martinez Rev. Pedro Gallano Rev. Cipriano Ortiz |
Year When Assigned 1771 1771 1774 1775 1776 1776 1779 1779 1779 1779 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1787 1787 1787–1795 1801 1806 1807 1808–1812 1812 1812–1815 1816 1829 1831 1831 1831 1835 1835 1837–1842 1844 1852 1853 1855–1858 1860 1861 1865 1866 1867 1870 1872 1873 1879 1881 1882 1882 1892 |
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List of Parochial Priests(cont'd)|
Rev. Baltazar Oben Rev. Ladislao Santos Rev. Ricardo Gatdula Rev. Ponciano de Vivar Rev. Esteban Guillermo Rev. Gavino Monzon Rev. Luis Zaragoza Rev. Francisco Kronomeyer Rev. Ponciano de Vivar Rev. Remigio Verhelst Rev. Aniceto Cordero Rev. Faustino Sasal Rev. Abdon Hosana Rev. Simeon Evidente Rev. Mauricio Gutierrez Rev. Eliseo Dimaculafigan Rev. Antonio Rodovan Rev. Vicente Gozo Rev. Nicomedes Rosal Rev. Cornelio Magmanlao |
1898–1903 1903 1903 1907 1907 1907 1911 1916 1916 1917 1918 1918 1918 1918 1922 1927 1928 1933 1937–1951 1951 |
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE CHURCH (Aglipay)
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Padre Cecilio San Lucas Padre Esteban Libay Padre Amado Pascual Jose Padre Angel Padre Benidicto Valencia Padre Francisco Estrellado Padre Arsenio Aguas |
Padre Narciso Mariano Padre Nicolas Valencia Padre Alfonso BunRamos Padre Pedro Manahan Padre Juan Legaspi Padre Jose Luistro Padre Ramon Florentino Padre Agustin Santos |
24. Data on Historical sites, structure, buildings, old ruins.
None.
25. Important facts, incidents, or events that took place:
Notes: Facts about the town of Paete as copied from the Book published by “Catolos, Bendana y Santos” known as and titled “Tanay Tercentenary Souvenier”—for the town of Tanay.
a. 1580 – Paete was founded with San Lorenzo as the Patron Saint and as a visita of Lumban until the year 1600 when it was annexed to Pañgil.
1587 – Three visitas or barrios called San Antonio, Abacao, and Babaye were formed under the ecclesiastical administration of the parish priest of Paete.
1602 – Paete was separated from Pañgil and became an independent parish and the first parish priest was Rev. Father Pedro San Buenaventura. “Covada” put 1602 as the year of the creation (Año de creacion) of this town or pueblo.
1669— The visitas or barrios of San Antonio, Abacao, and Babaye were separated from the parish of
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Paete and formed into a town which was and is called Longos.
1671 – The parish priest of Paete, Rev. Father Francisco Solier, observed the penance of carrying a heavy wooden cross on his shoulder from the town to the peak of Mount Pingas. In commemoration of this missionary, it had become a custom and tradition in this region to visit and pray before the shrine of the cross on Mount Pingas in the month of May every year.
1717 – The stone church of Paete as constructed under the direction and supervision of Rev. Father Francisco de la Fuente and dedicated to Santiago Apostle, the patron saint of the town.
1840 – The stone church was remodelled and reconstructed by Rev. Father Luis Nomborca.
1845 – The census of the town was taken and the following facts were recorded: There were 503 houses; 3,023 inhabitants; 641–1/2 tributes (Buzeta) in this town during this year.
1863 – According to Rev. Father Felix Huertas from whom or from whose book most foregoing data were taken, the population of this town in the year 1863 were 3,024 and the tributes were 834.
1880 – A very strong earthquake occurred and the Roman Catholic Church was destroyed.
1882 – In July of this year an epidemic of cholera broke out. Many people died. In November of the same year a very strong typhoon visited the town. Crops and homes of the people were destroyed.
1884 – Under the leadership of Padre Pedro Galicano the Roman Catholic Church was further improved. It was also during this year that every citizen, man or woman, was forced to pay a tax of two pesos each.
1899 – Feb. 4, 1899 was the beginning of the revolt against the Americans. April 4th–News spread that the Americans would come. The people decided to meet them and there ensued the encounter between the natives and the Americans at the outskirts of the town called the barrio of Kasile. There took place a very fierce encounter and even when the revolutionists under the command of Ireneo Sario came to help, the natives were beaten. The Americans established their camp in the church yard. The Americans treated the natives kindly. Since that day the people came down from their hiding places and settled down in their homes.
1941 – Dec. 8th.– News spread about the break of war in the Pacific. Dec. 30th.– the Japanese soldiers entered the town. No encounter between the Japanese and Filipino forces took place.