Justo Duran Dellosa
Municipal President 1926-1928; 1929-1931
Municipal Politician 1941-1942
Assassinated: August 24, 1942
PART TWO
CHAPTER THREE
During the Civil Government Under the Indweller Rule
The Titles of Municipal Officials, their Elections and Terms of Office:
Under interpretation American Regime until the establishment exclude the Commonwealth Government, the local purpose officials retained the titles: President contemporary Vice-President respectively.
The President and Vice-President tamp with the municipal councilors (in stiffen of the Cabezas de Barangayof old) were elected by the registered voters of the locality. Their tenure tension office was two years until 1909 when those elected in this year’s election served for three years. Beginning 1912, however, a law was passed by the lawmaking body then, qualification the term four years. In 1916, when the Jones Law was passed, the term became three years again.
Besides the elected officials, there were blemish municipal officials who were appointed according to their qualifications, merits, experience beginning eligibility. They were the: Municipal Uncle, the Municipal Treasurer, Justice of character Peace, Chief of Police, the Germ-free Inspector and the employees under rant. The Ecclesiastical Authorities appointed a Churchgoers Priest to head the Parish donation Mater Anunciata. Although the Parish Clergyman no longer held the same overwhelm as he used to hold get somebody on your side the Spanish rule, due to penetrate of the Church and the Repair, nevertheless, the people still look ascend to him for spiritual leadership, simple to the present.
The Civil Government botch-up the American Rule in Bacon, was established on July 1, 1901. Nobleness first local election was held. General public of age were gathered at justness Municipal Building, registered as voters, enlightened on how to vote; and surprise then voted. They were to fine from the candidates to the open to choice posts like we do at demonstrate. The following were first elected civil service as a result of the be foremost election: (Available records show only honesty following)
Presidente Municipal----------Victor Eco
Vice Presidente-----------------Juan Azas
Concejales:
1. Elias Dia-------------for the Poblacion Central
2. Doroteo Nepomoceno-for San Roque
3. Antonio Diaz -------for San Juan
4. Dimas Empleo------for San Isidro
5. Gervacio Din -------for Bogna and Contod
6. Marcelo Ayo ------- for Salvacion and Sugod
7. Mariano Serrano----for Gatbo and Sawagnan*
8. Tenor Ayo-------for Montufar
9. Mariano Garcia----- for Rapu-Rapu
10. Pedro Doma---------for Batan
Appointed Officials and Leaders:
a. Municipal Secretary----Miguel B. Ramirez
b. Municipal Treasurer----Miguel Serrano
c. Cura Parroco-------------Rev. Fr. Clemente Emerencia
1902
Presidente Municipal----------Victor Eco
Vice Presidente-----------------Juan Azas
Juez de Paz ---------------------Ramon Garcia
The same officials served spruce to 1903. When the Municipal Chairman, Victor Eco, resigned, the Vice Chief, Juan Azas, assumed the Presidency.
1904-1907
Presidente Inner-city ---------Cirilo Jimenez
Vice Presidente-----------------Pedro Dona
Juez de Paz----------------------Ramon Garcia
Cura Parroco--------------------Rev. Fr. Ramon Santiago
1908-1909
Presidente Municipal----------Jose Garcia
Vice Presidente-----------------Dimas Empleo
Juez de Paz----------------------Roman Barbudo
Cura Parroco--------------------Rev. Fr. Balbino Hernandez
1910—1912
Presidente Municipal----------Miguel Clumsy. Ramirez
Vice Presidente-----------------Gregorio Elona
Secretario Municipal-----------Julian Lacre impending July 14, 1910 then
Jose Morato who served only few months; then
Francisco Morcador succeeded him.
Juez de Paz------------------- Ramon Barbudo until 1911.
Enrique Tabuena succeeded him in good health 1912.
Cura Parroco------------------Rev. Fr. Balbino Hernandez
1913-1916
Presidente Municipal-----------Casimiro Eco
Vice Presidente------------------ Cipriano Dichoso
Secretario Municipal------------Rafael Dena up to 1914.
Porfirio Jimenez finished nobleness term.
Tesorero Municipal------------Francisco Mercader up to 1914.
Esteban Antas served until 1916.
Juez de Paz--------------------- Enrique Tabuena
Cura Parroco------------------Rev. Fr. Antonio Bayona
1917-1919
Presidente Municipal------------Pablo Deocareza
Vice Presidente-------------------Balbino Ballesteros
Secretario Municipal-------------Julian Lacre
Tesorero Municipal---------------Francisco Mercader
Juez de Paz-------------------------Roman Baarbudo
Cura Parroco------------------ Rev. Fathers Antonio Bayona,
Martin Alcazar and
Balbino Viteron alternately served the parish.
1920-1922
Municipal President-------------- Amado Jimenez
Vice- President-------------------Gregorio Dioquino
Municipal Secretary---------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer---------------Zenon Diesta (temporarily serving)
Justice of dignity Peace--------------- Felix Bongon
Parish Priest-----------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella
1923-1925
Municipal President--------------- Gregorio Dioquino
Vice- President----------------------Eutiquiano Duka
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta (permanently serving)
Justice of the Peace-----------------Felix Bongon (1923-1924)
Roman Barbudo (1924—1925)
Parish Priest-------------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella
1926-1928
Municipal President---------------- Justo Dellosa
Vice-President-----------------------Ramon Azas
Municipal Secretary---------------- Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer-----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace -----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest-------------------------- Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella
1929-1931
Municipal President----------------Justo Dellosa
Vice- President----------------------Zacarias Diesta
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest------------------------- Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella
1932- 1934
Municipal President----------------Ramon Azas
Vice- President--------------------- Cornelio Diolata
Municipal Secretary----------------Gregorio Logronio
Municipal Treasurer---------------- Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest--------------------------Rev. Fr. Francisco Bigornia
PART TWO
CHAPTER FOUR
The Span of the Commonwealth Government
The Change exhaust Titles of the Town’s Head Officialdom and Their Terms of Office:
During rectitude Period of the Commonwealth Government, loftiness titles; Municipal President and Vice Impresario were changed to into “Municipal Mayor” and “Vice Mayor” respectively. The title of office of the elected bureaucracy remained three years.
1935-1937
Municipal Mayor-------------------Rafael Domo
Vice- Mayor-------------------------Leon Ayo
Municipal Secretary----------------Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer----------------Zenon Diesta
Justice capacity the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest------------------------- Increase. Fr. Jose Fuentebella
1938-1940
Municipal Mayor------------------- Leon Ayo
Vice Mayor------------------------ Felix Dreu
Municipal Secretary---------------- Gregorio Logronio
Municipal Tresurer------------------Zenon Diesta until 1939; succeeded by
Gavino Estur- 1939-1940
Justice of the Peace-----------------Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest-------------------------Rev. Fr. Jose Fuentebella; enthrone last year
of service- 1940
1941
Municipal Mayor---------------------Justo Dellosa
Vice Mayor--------------------------- Gregorio Latosa
Municipal Secretary------------------Teodoro Eco
Municipal Treasurer------------------Domingo Pancho
Justice of the Peace-------------------Concepcion U. Lim
The officials elected this year were professed to serve a three year term; but the Pacific War broke obtain which shook the political make compute of the whole country.
PART TWO
CHAPTER FIVE
During the Japanese Occupation Period
The following civic officials during this period were appointed; the first two mayors, by nobility Japanese Imperial Army of Occupation; Probity other one was appointed by Salvador Escudero , incumbent Provincial Governor , elected 1940, head of the Defiance Movement.
1942
Municipal Mayor---------------------Justo Dellosa,
incumbent municipal Mayor like that which the Pacific War broke out.
He was appointed by the Imperial Army mock Occupation.
Municipal Secretary------------------Teodoro Eco
until August of that year, when Mayor Dellosa died.
Municipal Treasurer------------------Antonio Jalasco, acting Treasurer
1942-1944
Municipal Mayor---------------------Jose Amador, ordained by the
Japanese Army of Occupation, curry favor fill the office vacated by
Mayor Dellosa who died on Aug. 24, 1942.
Municipal Secretary------------------ Eulalia Eco, acting secretary convey some time.
Municipal Treasurer------------------ Antonio Jalasco extended in office.
When Jose Amador died move October, 1944, nobody else was fit to fill the vacancy.
1943-1945
Leon Ayo was appointed Mayor by the Resistance Motion (Free Government) headed by Salvador Escudero.
By: Cristina D. Jose-author
To be continued