President Sergio Osmeña’s appointees in Samar - Part 1

Don Sergio Suico Osmena Sr., the only Cebuano who became president, became the liberator president and rebuilt the country by appointing officials to govern the local government units. He made the Provincial Capitol of Leyte in Tacloban City as the national capitol and held office thereat. The Leyte-Samar Provinces used to compose what was known as the 9th Senatorial District. Here were his appointees in the Province of Samar (now divided into Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Western Samar):

Eladio Balite, appointed acting mayor, and Agustin Pomdemira, acting vice mayor of Bobon, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Valentin Tenedero, Miguel Torres, Ruperto Telegrafo, Feliciano Paredes, Domingo Agasang, and Franciso Gamay, appointed acting councilors of Bobon, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Fortunato R. Abella, appointed acting mayor, and Teodulfo Paliso, acting vice mayor of Borongan, Samar, October 6, 1945.

Fortunato Baldo, Claro Abelgas, Antonio Arago, Urdaneta Capito, Generoso Caratay, and Eugenio Daza, appointed acting councilors of Borongan, Samar October 6, 1945.

Fructuoso Lentejas, appointed acting mayor, and Esteban Tan, acting vice mayor of Tinambacan, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Lorenzo Daguman, Felix Bracamonte, Magno Sapinit, and Gorgonia Ravena, appointed acting councilors of Tinambacan, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Simon Tan, appointed acting mayor, and Antonio Muncada, acting vice mayor of Laoang, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Hilario D. Dulay, Romulo Giray, Candido Baluyot, Jose Balerite, Juvencio I. Muncada, and Guillermo Sarmiento, appointed acting councilors of Laoang, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Pedro Rebaulla, appointed acting Mayor, and Homobono Jolijoli, acting vice mayor of Catubig, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Esteban Ultra, Jesus T. Orsolino, Victorino Medenilla, Meliton Rabadulla, Alfredo Herania, and Zacarias Ocino, appointed acting councilors of Catubig, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Sotero Tuazon, appointed acting mayor, and Jorge Uy, acting vice mayor of Catbalogan, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Ramon Japzon, Alejandro Ginoo, Esteban Picson, Perfecto Domanguera, Conrado Ginea, Tito V. Tizon, and Gonzalo Viloria, appointed acting councilors of Catbalogan, Samar, October 5, 1945.

Juan S. Calindong, appointed acting mayor, and Olimpio L. Merida, acting vice mayor of Catarman, Samar, October 5, 1945. (To be continued)