Download PDF - Holy Angel University
Download PDF - Holy Angel University
Download PDF - Holy Angel University
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
American Historical Collection<br />
Kasaysayan<br />
Americans and Filipinos celebrate liberation from the Japanese in the streets of San Fernando and provincial capitol<br />
The Bataan Death March ended at the<br />
San Fernando train station where the<br />
prisoners were transported to Capas<br />
River Bridge (formerly Puente Colgante)<br />
is completed.<br />
1931<br />
The Pampanga Provincial Hospital building<br />
opens; it will later be renamed Jose B.<br />
lingad Memorial Regional Hospital.<br />
1932<br />
Pedro Abad Santos founds the Socialist<br />
Party of the Philippines. Two years later,<br />
he creates and heads the Aguman ding<br />
Madlang Talapagobra (AMT). The Abad<br />
Santos compound in barrio San Jose becomes<br />
the focal point of the peasant movement.<br />
1937<br />
The First Constabulary Zone, the first military<br />
training camp outside Manila, is inau-<br />
gurated in San Fernando. It will be<br />
renamed Camp Olivas two years<br />
later.<br />
1938<br />
Vivencio Cuyugan is elected first<br />
municipal mayor of the Commonwealth<br />
Period. The first ligligan<br />
parul (lantern festival) is held in<br />
honor of President Manuel L.<br />
Quezon, who was earlier made an<br />
honorary Kapampangan. Guest of<br />
honor Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon<br />
awards the prizes in the ligligan.<br />
1939<br />
On Valentine’s Day, President Manuel<br />
L.Quezon announces his social justice program<br />
before a gathering of farmers in front<br />
of the town’s municipal hall.<br />
1941<br />
Forces of the Japanese Imperial Army occupy<br />
the town and place the municipal government<br />
under its supervision. Rodolfo P.<br />
Hizon serves as municipal mayor.<br />
1942<br />
Thousands of Filipino and American prisoners<br />
of war walk from Bataan to the San<br />
Fernando train station in what will be<br />
known as the Death March.<br />
1945<br />
The liberation<br />
forces under<br />
Gen. Douglas<br />
MacArthur enter<br />
the town;<br />
the Commonwealth<br />
is restored<br />
with<br />
Vivencio<br />
Cuyugan as mayor.<br />
1952<br />
The town of Sto. Tomas is<br />
separated from San<br />
Fernando.<br />
1963<br />
Bishop Emilio Cinense establishes<br />
the Assumption<br />
College, the diocesan college.<br />
1969<br />
Mayor Levi Panlilio is assassinated; vice<br />
mayor Virgilio Sanchez takes over<br />
1980<br />
On December 16, Governor Jose B. Lingad<br />
of Lubao is assassinated in barrio San<br />
Agustin—the first of President Marcos’ political<br />
opponents to die fighting the dictatorship.<br />
1986<br />
After the People Power Revolution, Paterno<br />
Guevarra is appointed officer-in-charge of<br />
San Fernando; he is later elected mayor.<br />
1989<br />
The Pampanga Convention Center and<br />
Sports Complex opens; it will later be re-<br />
Mayor Panlilio,<br />
slain in 1969<br />
Gov. Lingad (JBL) assassinated in San Fernando in 1980<br />
Lingad Family<br />
31