Malvar, Batangas: Historical Data Part I
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Full transcription of the so-called “Historical Data” for the Municipality of Malvar, Batangas, the original scanned documents at the National Library of the Philippines Digital Collections not having OCR or optical character recognition properties. This transcription has been edited for grammar, spelling and punctuation where possible. The original pagination is provided for citation purposes.
[Cover page.]
HISTORY
and
CULTURAL LIFE
of the People
of Malvar, Batangas
by
The Local Committee
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HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE
OF THE PEOPLE
OF MALVAR, BATANGAS
THE LOCAL COMMITTEE
[Acknowledgments.]
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
In the preparation of this book on the history and cultural life of the municipality of Malvar, Batangas, the local committee is greatly indebted to all teachers in the central and barrios who helped much in the collection of data in their “pooks.”
Gratitude is especially due to the old men and women of the community who willingly gave valuable information about the municipality.
P. B.
P. R.
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HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TOWN OF
M A L V A R
Part One: History
1. Present official name of the town.
2. Former name or names and their meanings or derivation.
The former name of the town of Malvar is Luta, one of the barrios of the former town of Lipa, now Lipa City. Luta came from the word Kuta. Kuta meant a place where a group or organized band of robbers [called] “Tulisanes” placed their headquarters. To be free of the attack of the Spanish casadores, the name was changed to Luta.
General Miguel Malvar, one of the last Filipino generals to surrender to the Americans, was a native of Sto. Tomas. When Malvar town was established, Sto. Tomas had a name already so the prominent men of the former barrio of Luta decided to baptize the newly-born town Malvar in honor of the great Batangueño general.
3. Date of Establishment:
4. Names and social status of the founders:
| Names | Social Status |
| Mr. Gregorio Leviste | Commandante |
| Mr. Miguel Aranda | Educated and Influential |
| Mr. Mariano Lat | Rich and Philanthropist |
| Mr. Julio Levistet | Merchant |
| Mr. Gregorio Villapando | Overseer |
| Mr. Pelagio Wagan | Merchant |
| Mr. Julian Lantin | Influential |
| Mr. Andalicio Llanes | Influential |
| Mr. Francisco Mitra | Influential |
| Mr. Rafael Latayan | Influential |
| Mr. Nicasio Gutierrez | Educated |
| Mr. Abundio David | Educated |
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5. Names of persons who held leading official positions in the community with the dates of their tenure.
In the Spanish Time
| Tenienteng Pablo Trinidad | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Isidro Lat | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Pablo Wagan | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Angel Capuli | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Valentin Dimaano | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Estanislao Lat | Barrio Lieutenant |
In the American Time
| Tenienteng Gregorio Villapando | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Puntino Lat | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Pedro Endaya | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Mariano Lat | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Feliciano Dimaano | Barrio Lieutenant |
| Tenienteng Gregorio Villapando | Barrio Lieutenant |
First Municipal Presidents
| Mr. Gregorio Leviste | Municipal President |
| Mr. Miguel Aranda | Vice-President |
| Mr. Nicasio Gutierrez | Secretary |
| Mr. Anastacio Alcantara | Treasurer |
| Mr. Mariano R. Lat | Councilor |
| Mr. Julio Leviste | Councilor |
| Mr. Gregorio Villapando | Councilor |
| Mr. Pelagio Wagan | Councilor |
| Mr. Julian Lantin | Councilor |
| Mr. Andalicio Llanes | Councilor |
| Mr. Francisco Mitra | Councilor |
| Mr. Rafael Latayan | Councilor |
Succeeding Presidents and Mayors
| Mr. Gregorio Leviste | 1919-1920 | Appointed |
| Mr. Gregorio Leviste | 1920-1922 | Elected |
| Mr. Simeon Esligue | 1922-1924 | (see below) |
| (He was the Vice-President who succeeded the deceased President Gregorio Leviste.) | ||
| Mr. Julio Leviste | 1924-1930 | Elected |
| Mr. Benito Leviste | 1930-1939 | Elected |
| Miss Trinidad Leviste | 1939-1941 | Elected |
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Succeeding Presidents and Mayors cont’d
| Mr. Angel Leviste | 1941-1942 | Appointed |
| Mr. Fidel Leviste | 1942-1944 | Appointed |
| Dr. Eustacio Endaya | 1944-1945 | Appointed |
| Mr. Benito Leviste | 1945-1950 | Elected |
| Mr. Pedro Lat | 1951-1955 | Elected |
Municipal Officials 1951-1955
| Mr. Pedro Lat | Municipal Mayor |
| Mr. Isabelo Navarro | Vice-Mayor |
| Mr. Valeriano Amurao | Treasurer |
| Mr. Fidel Leviste | Secretary |
| Mr. Apolonio Viaje | Councilor |
| Mr. Diego Saba | Councilor |
| Mr. Jose Lantin | Councilor |
| Mr. Fausto Laja | Councilor |
| Mr. Dominador Malabanan | Councilor |
| Mr. Gaudencio Trinidad | Councilor |
| Mr. Zoilo Aguilera | Chief of Police |
| Atty. Mariano Esligue | Justice of the Peace |
6. Data on historical sites, structures, buildings, old ruins, etc.
b. Site for cemetery – Donated by Mr. Mariano Lat
c. Site for the Municipal Building – Donated by Mr. Mariano Lat
d. Site for the Church – Donated by Mr. Sebastian Trinidad
7. Important facts, incidents, or events that took place.
a. During the Spanish Occupation –
(1) Rape of the young ladies in Gabot Brook (Resulting to the naming of the brook “Gabot” which means taken by force.)
(2) Abuses of the Guardia Civil to the people of the community.
(3) Beating of the people who did not kiss the hand of the priest.
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b. During the American Occupation
(1) The people of the community, especially the men, were taken and zonified in Tanauan and Lipa so the Americans could easily catch the revolutionary leaders who would not surrender.
(2) Burning of the houses in the community so that the rebels would have no food and shelter.
(3) Famine
(4) Epidemic (cholera and dysentery)
c. During and after World War II
(1) Construction of the landing field.
(2) Zonification of the people.
(3) Punishments given by the Japs.
(4) Massacre – 1944
(5) Evacuation of the people to the American occupied area.
8. a. Destruction of lives and properties and institutions during wars, especially in 1896-1900 and 1941-1945.
(1) The destruction of lives from 1896-1900 was very little but the burning of the houses and properties was great.
(2) During the year from 1941-1945, people were killed due to the Japanese massacre and the American bombing. Few houses were left in the community. School buildings and the municipal building were totally destroyed. The church was burned and the poblacion was entirely turned to ashes.
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