List of Alimodian Officials During The Early 20th Century - 1980s

Presidente



1904 – 1906 Evaristo Capalla
1906 – 1907 Gelacio Tabiana
1908 – 1909 Nicolas Cambronero
1910 – 1911 Raymundo Canillas
1912 – 1915 Justo Puga
1916 Gregorio Alvior




On January 1, 1919 the Municipality of Alimodian separated from Leon. Those elected during the election were the following:




President - Gregorio Alvior
Vice President - Tomas Algallar
Councilors:


Anacleto Amparo
Telesforo Alminaza
Pablo Almeniana
Anastacio Penas
Felipe Mediana
Timoteo Ambong
Florencio Alinsangan
Clemente Alibango



Result of October 26, 1920 election:


President - Ramon Libo-on
Vice President – Telesforo Alminaza
Councilors:

Placido Almira
Anacleto Amparo
Paulino Altura
Miguel Amaguin
Clemente Alibango
Ambrocio Amaguin
Mariano Salay
Florencio Alingsangan




Result of June 6, 1922 election:


President – Gregorio Alvior
Vice President - Tomas Algallar
Councilors:


Ciriaco Amarillo
Gelacio Allones
Apolonio Loredo
Ruperto Rodriguez
Apolonio Quilnat
Clemente Alibango
Anacleto Amparo
Anastacio Penas



Result of June 2, 1925 election:


President – Tomas Algallar
Vice President – Sergio Alonday
Councilors:


Telesforo Alminaza
Justo Puga
Gelacio Allones
Apolonio Quilnat
Anastacio Penas
Anacleto Amparo
Miguel Amaguin
Jose Rodriguez



Result of 1928 election:


President - Gelacio Allones
Vice President – Ruperto Rodriguez
Councilors:


Jose Aligaen
Ciriaco Amarillo
Justo Puga
Telesforo Alminaza
Ambrocio Amaguin
Jose Rodriguez




Result of 1931 election:


President – Ruperto Rodriguez
Vice President – Ciriaco Amarillo
Councilors:


Gelacio Allones
Wenceslao Anino
Apolonio Loredo
Jose Aligaen
Justo Puga
Felix Altura




Result of 1934 election


President – Jose G. Alvior
Vice President – Ambrocio Amaguin
Councilors:


Gelacio Allones
Justo Puga
Manuel Gimeno
Jose Aligaen
Alejandro Amiscua
Wenceslao Anino




Result of December 14, 1937 election:


Alcalde – Cipriano Cabaluna
Vice Alcalde - Dr. Benjamin Alderete
Councilors:


Wenceslao Anino
Pablo Albeza
Teodosia Amarra
Jose Alvior
Gelacio Allones
David Tolentino




Result of December 10, 1940 election:
These municipal officials served until 1945 because of the war:


Alcalde – Felix G. Altura
Vice Alcalde – Anacleto Amparo
Councilors:


Wenceslao Anino
Salvador Aligaen
David Tolentino
Gelacio Allones
Ignacio Amparado
Clara Alegrado
David Alfeche




Puppet town officials from 1942-1945
Under the Japanese Sponsored Government 


Mayor – Anacleto Amparo
Vice Mayor – Juan Albano
Councilors:


Ambrocio Amaguin
Ruperto Rodriguez
Simon Siaton
Treasurer – Wenceslao Anino
Secretary – Jose Aligaen
Chief of Police – David Tolentino




1942-1945 – Felix Altura
Civil Resistance Government




May 15, 1946 – Appointed officials of the town


Mayor – Simeon Canonero
Vice Mayor – Anacleto Amparo
Councilors:


Gelacio Allones
Wenceslao Anino
Ignacio Amparado
Teodosia Amarra
Pablo Albeza
Clara Alegrado
Secretary – Federico Ambata
Chief of Police – Marcelino Alojepan
Treasurer – Lucas Capaque
Judge – Atty. Salvador Castellano



1947-1951


Mayor – Simeon Canonero
Vice Mayor – Anacleto Amparo
Councilors:


Teodosia Amarra
Wenceslao Anino
Ignacio Amparado
Pablo Albeza
Salvador Tolentino
Gabriel Alingasa




1952-1955


Mayor – Simeon Canonero
Vice-Mayor – Salvador Tolentino
Councilors:

Juan Alinsangan
Teodosia Amarra
David Alfeche
Jose Alonsabe
Marcelo Tolentino
David Rodriguez




1956-1959


Mayor – Simeon Canonero
Vice Mayor – David Alfeche
Councilors:


Teodosia Amarra
David Rodriguez
Gabriel Alingasa
Marciano Amarillo
Salvador Tolentino
Marcelo Tolentino

1960-1963


Mayor – David Alfeche
Vice-Mayor – Marcelo Tolentino
Councilors:


Silverio Amantillo
Teodosia Amarra
Jose Anico
Salvador Altura
Gabriel Alingasa
Aquiles Cabaluna
Felix Anas
Gerardo Pinuela




1964 – 1967


Mayor – Simeon Salarda
Vice Mayor – Gabriel Alingasa
Councilors:


Felix Anas
Geronimo Balolot
Salvador Altura
Natalia Amparado
Jose Anico
Patrocinio Canonero
Antonio Anibigno
Aquiles Cabaluna




1968 – 1971


Mayor – Atty. Miguel Anas
Vice Mayor – David Alfeche
Councilors:


Emmanuel Anico
Bernardo Ambut
Silverio Amantillo
Rubin Alinsao
Patrocinio Canonero
Florentina Anino
Geronimo Balolot
Natalia Amparado




1972 – January 10, 1974*


Mayor – Atty. Miguel Anas
Vice-Mayor – Antonio Anibigno* 
Councilors:


Silverio Amantillo
Rene Loredo
Raymundo Anas
Geronimo Balolot
Ernesto Alejado
Alejandro Nery Cruz
Luis Hechanova
Bernardo Ambut

Vice Mayor Antonio Anibigno succeeded the mayoralty post after the death of the incumbent mayor Miguel Anas. 

*January 10, 1974 - March 3, 1980

Mayor - Antonio Anibigno


In November 1975, there was an order that the members of the Sanggunian Bayan will include sectorial representations:


Association of Barangay Captains – Diego Nava
KB – Wynne Siaton
Business Sector – Cirilo Caparanga
Industrial Labor – Federico Alcantara
Agriculture – Raymundo Canaman
Professional – Esteban Amparo
Barangay Captains:

Antonio Trilles
Benedicto Montenegro
Fabian Almonares




March 9, 1980 - 1987


Mayor – Salvador Altura
Vice Mayor – Silverio Amantillo
Councilors:


Geronimo Balolot
Cornelio Alejo
Rene Loredo
Ernesto Alejado
Juanita Alinsao
Angelo Aninao
Cirilo Caparanga
Emmanuel Adricula
Salvador Altura – KB
Rodolfo Anas - ABC

Alimodian Municipal President (now called Municipal Mayor) Jose G. Alvior

Jose G. Alvior, Alimodian Municipal President - 1934- 1937

Jose G. Alvior

(1906 – 1944); President 1934 – 1937

       Jose Gregorio Alvior is the sixth child of Gregorio Alvior and Sofia Velez of Mandurriao, Iloilo. He was born on May 6, 1906.

       He took his elementary education at Iloilo Central School and secondary education at Jaro Industrial School, now CPU and at Guimbal Institute. He graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Laws from National Law School in 1932.

      While preparing for the bar examination, he was asked by the late Ruperto Montinola to lead the Partido Democrata in Alimodian. He got involved in politics and became president of our town from October 15, 1934 to 1937.

       He married Castora Gavilangoso of San Joaquin, Iloilo with whom he has two children, Gilda and Teresita.

      When the war broke out, he was called to active duty with the rank of first lieutenant. Later he was promoted to major.

      Major Alvior showed his bravery when he encountered the Japanese at Balwa Creek near the ANCHS while he was on mission. Single-handed he fought the enemies killing two of them. However, the other patrol members in another direction fired and killed him on the spot.

      The Japanese recognized his rank and they even saluted his dead body. The following is an excerpt of the eulogy of Lt. Col. Relunia in his honor:



“Brave Major Alvior, the Almighty claimed your life early. Your heroic and valorous death will however not pass in vain, for in the minds of all people your memory will linger. We will continue waging the fight – for the noble cause for which you heroically gave your life, your brave act will always be a mirror for us to carry on the fight to victory. Your death will be avenged.”



       In the 1934 elections, his vice president was Ambrocio Amaguin. Among his counselors were Gelacio Allones, Justo Puga, Manuel Anino, Jose Aligaen, Alejandro Amiscua and Wenceslao Anino.

       Alvior was an outspoken and dynamic town head. He was a friend to all and he was very cordial to the masses so that he was very much loved by them.

       He died during the encounter with the Japanese soldiers on March 3, 1944 at Sitio Balwa of this town.

Alimodian Municipal President (now called Municipal Mayor) Ruperto Rodriguez

Ruperto Rodriguez
6th President of Alimodian

Ruperto Rodriguez

6th President of Alimodian

(1880 – 1957); President 1932 – 1934

                President Ruperto Rodriguez was born to the spouses Eusebio Rodriguez and Bernabela Amatorio on March 27, 1880 in San Eusebio Street, now R. Rodriguez Street. He attended the Spanish escuela elementaria under maestro Justo Puga.

             Upon reaching the age of 22, he married Simeona Barredo and resided in Alimodian. Six children were born to the spouses namely: Engracia, Florita, Santiago, Daniel, Marcelo and Antero.

             In 1907, Ruperto enlisted in the Philippines Constabulary and served as constable for 12 years. Then in 1921 he was became a policeman. He had various jobs until the municipal and provincial elections in 1922 when he was elected councilor which he served for six years.

             In the June 1928 elections he won as vice president of Gelacio Allones. Then in the June 1931 elections, he won as president under the Democrata Party banner.

As president of Alimodian he had these improvements:

1. The installation of electric light plant which made the life of the people easier and convenient.

2. The construction of the tennis court in front of Rizal monument at the town plaza.

3. The construction of the first wooden bridge that spans Soledad – Inocencio Street.

4. Improvement of roads and bridges.

5. Improvement of the town plaza by energizing the whole place.

            It was the tenure of Rodriguez that the plan of the concrete public market was made and approved by the municipal council. It was during the administration of Jose G. Alvior that the construction of the market was effected.

            After his political defeat by Jose G. Alvior in his bid for reelection in 1934, Rodriguez retired from public office and devoted himself to farming and his family.

            He met his Maker on July 1, 1957 and was given a necrological service in front of the Municipal Hall.

Alimodian Municipal President (now called Municipal Mayor) Gelacio Allones

Gelacio Allones (1885-1961); 6th Municipal President 1929-1931

Gelacio Allones

6th President of Alimodian

(1885 – 1961); President 1929 – 1931

Gelacio Allones Y Amarra was born on November 10, 1885 to Emeterio Allones and Alejandra Amarra. Young Gelacio was bright, active and interested in education. His mother was his first teacher who taught him the ABC and the “the caton.” When Mr. Wilford Nichols, the American teacher, arrived in Alimodian in 1902, Gelacio was already 17 years old. He started his education and his first teachers were Mrs. Felicidad Alingasa Sta. Cruz, Venancia Sta. Cruz Edurese and Mrs. Concepcion Alfante Akol.

From Alimodian he continued his studies in Iloilo Central School. After finishing Grade III he became a teacher first in Sulong and later in the Central School.

Mr. Allones married Rosario Sta. Cruz, a member of a prominent family in Alimodian, with whom he had seven children: Desamparados, Adelaida, Priscilla, Rebecca, Alejandra and two boys all named Nicasio.

Mr. Allones aside from being a teacher was also a farmer and a politician. He was involved in the affairs of the government. He was a municipal councilor in 1919. During the June 6, 1922 election he won again as municipal councilor under the banner of the Democratic Party with Gregorio Alvior as president and Tomas Algallar as vice president.

In the 1929 election Mr. Allones won as president under the Democratic Party with Ruperto Rodriguez as vice president. He was the 6th president of Alimodian since its separation from Leon on December 31, 1918.

Dedicated to the improvement of his town, he was able to have roads and bridges repaired. Peace and order was maintained. He served as president of the municipality until 1931. After his term as president, Mr. Allones continued to serve the municipality as councilor. In the election of December 10, 1940 he again won as councilor with Felix Altura as president and Anacleto Amparo as vice president. In 1946 he was also one of the councilors of Simeon Canonero.

After serving his town as a teacher, councilor, and president he got sick and died on May 4, 1961 at the age of 75.

In his memory the Sangguniang Bayan of Alimodian named the street where the family resides as Gelacio Allones Street. His picture as a former town head hangs in the Municipal Hall.