History: Aklan Province Islands Philippines
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Philippines
The revolutionary fervor of the Aklanon intensified, and the Spaniards
finally evacuated Kalibo in late December 1898. Shortly after the
defeat of the Spaniards, however, American troops arrived and bombarded
Iloilo on 11 Fe 1899. In March 1901, Ben Ananias Diokno, who had
been sent by Gen Emilio Aguinaldo to organize the resistance against
the Spaniards and who subsequently became one of the leaders of
the war against the Americans, surrendered in Kalibo
Civil government was established in Capiz. Aklan on 14 Apr 1901.
Twelve years later
Victorino Mapa of Kalibo became a member of the Philippine Commission.
He also became the first Panayanon Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Philippines. In 1934 six delegates of the Constitutional
Convention came from Capiz/Aklan. When the Commonwealth period was
established, provincial and municipal leaders agitated for local
autonomy. Gabriel K. Hernandez was elected governor of Capiz/Aklan,
and the title of presidente municipal was replaced by the municipal
mayor.
WWII came to Panay on 12 Apr 1942, with Japanese troops landing
simultaneously in Capiz/Aklan, Iloilo, and Antique. This led to
the formation of the Panay resistance movement, comprising the civil
resistance movement and the Panay guerilla force. The war ended
in 1945, and the country became politically independent the following
year.
During the 1950s Rep Godofredo P. Ramos authored a bill separating
Aklan from Capiz. The bill was approved by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay,
and the first appointive governor was Rose Raz Neñez. In
1959 Ramos became the first elected governor of Aklan.
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