On this day in Filipino history, November 24, 1898, the town of San Jose in Antique witnessed a significant event as it fell under the occupation of General Leandro Fullon’s expeditionary forces.
The aftermath of San Jose’s fall saw the appointment of key officials to lead the province of Antique namely:
Angel Salazar, Sr. assumed the role of Governor.
Santos Capadocia took on the responsibilities of Vice-Governor.
Anacleto Villavert Jimenez and Jose Fontanilla were appointed as Councilors of Justice.
Anselmo Alicante was designated as the Councilor of Internal Revenue.
Vicente Gella took on the role of Representative of Malolos.
(Source: Pambansang Komisyong Pangkasaysayan)
JR AMIGO/AI/MNM