LEANDRO ZUNIEGA
Municipal Mayor
1922- 1924
Name of Spouse : Numeriana Sivila
Date of Birth : June 9, 1876
NAME OF CHILDREN:
Magdalena Zuniega Palingayan
Conchita Zuniega Adovas
Merlito Zuniega
Estelita Zuniega Sistoza
CESARIO PIRA PERALTA
Municipal Mayor
January 1946 - May 1946
DATE OF BIRTH: FEBRUARY 25, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH: ALCALA, CAGAYAN
ADDDRESS: GONZAGA, CAGAYAN
NAME OF SPOUSE:
FIRST NUPTIAL – FORTUNATA BACLIG PERALTA
SECOND NUPTIAL – PURA DEL ROSARIO PERALTA
THIRD NUPTIAL –JOSEFINA SALVANERA PERALTA
NAME OF CHILDREN:
RUFINA
B. PERALTA (Dec.)
FELIPA P. BACLIG
CESARIO PERALTA JR. (Dec.)
LUVIZMINDA P. ABUYUAN
JUAN PERALTA (CHITO) (Dec.)
BENJAMIN R. PERALTA (Dec.)
SALVACION R. DEL ROSARIO
ESTEPANIA R. PERALTA
REMA P. CABBAB
SAMUEL S. PERALTA (Dec.)
CESARFINA P. CASTAÑEDA
ALMA P. RUIZ
GIL S. PERALTA
MARILYN P. TAGOCON
SERVICE RECORD:
TEACHER
SOLDIER
MUNICIPAL CHIEF OF POLICE
MUNICIPAL SECRETARY
MUNICIPAL MAYOR
ACFFA EMPLOYEE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
OLD MUNICIPAL BUILDING
ADDURU STREET (NATIONAL ROAD)
GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL
BARRIO ROADS (NOW BARANGAY ROADS)
GONZAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL, BARRIO SCHOOL
FEDERICO G. NAVARRO
Municipal Mayor
June 1946 –September 1947
Name of spouse - Gregoria
Onza
Place of Birth - Narvacan, Ilocos
Sur
Children:
Laura O. Navarro
Constantina O.
Navarro-Gonzales
Valentine O. Navarro
Virginia O. Navarro
Virginio O. Gonzales
Andres O. Navarro
Lailo O. Navarro-Reototar
Federico O. Navarro, Jr.
Lilio D. Navarro
Service Record:
1. Public
School Teacher
2. Politician
and Leader
a.
Mayor of Gonzaga before World War II – 1940-1941
b.
Mayor of Gonzaga after World War II – 1947-1947
c.
Cagayan Provincial Board Member – 1948-1954
d.
Municipal Councilor, Sta. Ana, Cagayan – 1964-1967
AS EDUCATOR:
The first school of Rumang-ay was
opened in 1916. Federico G. Navarro and Mrs. Gregoria Onza
Navarro were the first teachers. This couple led the
construction of schools houses hand in hand with Mr. Francisco
Torres, Municipal Councilor of Buguey, who requested for the
opening of a public school at Rumang-ay until Councilor
Francisco Torres became the first Filipino Governor of Cagayan.
They continued to work together until a complete elementary
school was established.
AS RETIREE AND
LEADER
Worked as a farmer and as fisherman,
and organized the farmers and fisherman’s, organization “NAMNAMA”.
He led them to adopt a better way of farming and fishing.
Safiao was introduced and he became one of the owners. He also
became a concessionaire to earn a living.
AS POLITICIAN:
Leader, Founder of Gonzaga High School now Cagayan State
University and Father of Sta. Ana
Federico Navarro was elected Mayor of
Gonzaga in 1940 until the outbreak of World War II in December
1941. After World War II, he became again the Mayor of Gonzaga
from 1946 to 1947. He founded the Gonzaga High School, now
Cagayan State University at Gonzaga with the cooperation of the
late Ex-Mayor Ceasario Peralta, Sr., the late Cayetano B. de la
Cruz, the landowner of the school site, including the whole
populace of the town and the Gonzaga Elementary School
Principal, Francisco Acquelizan. In 1947-1948, the school was
opened with first and second year classes to start with. Through
his efforts and initiative, complete science equipment and books
were purchased to meet the requirements in the opening of a
public high school.
AS PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER
of Cagayan in 1948 to 1954, Federico Navarro tried his very
best to be a good leader. He was a man of action and the
founder and Father of Sta. Ana.
A PHILANTHROPIST :
Lacay Dicong as was fondly called by his friends and colleagues
was a great philanthropist. He helped many people in their
schooling who became successful in their chosen professions. He
extended readily moral, spiritual and material support to the
needy.
Federico Navarro
had eight children with the first wife, Gregoria Onza and one
with the second wife,
Guadalupe Dayag.
Constantina O. Navarro was married to Mario Gonzales. She
was an Elem School Teacher, retired at the
age of sixty five (65) and died on December 24, 1999.
`
Andres O. Navarro, a Mechanical Engineer, worked in Cebu
together with his wife Lourdes Recolizado.
Lailo O. Navarro was married to Pedro Reototar. She is a
retired teacher and presently residing in 17
Macanaya st. Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
Lilio D. Navarro, a Marine Engineer married Plaring of
Zamboanga and were graced with two daughters.
Laura, Valentine, Virginia and Virgilio and Federico Jr.
died during their childhood.
Finally, God called him to retire and rest forever on August
21, 1980.
CAYETANO BASUIL DE LA CRUZ, SR.
Municipal Mayor
1942-1945
1947-1951
1960-1963
1964-1967
Name of Spouse : Petra Bucaneg (2nd Nuptial)
Elena Dasalla ( 1st Nuptial )
Date of Birth - August 8, 1912 - November 3, 1982
Place of Birth - Gonzaga, Cagayan
CHILDREN
Pablo de la Cruz (Dec.)
Aida de la Cruz-Maravilla
Cayetano de la Cruz, Jr.
Corazon de la Cruz - Lagunzad
Celia de la Cruz - Halili
Antonio de la Cruz
Cynthia de la Cruz
Edgar de la Cruz
SERVICE RECORD
AS MAYOR
January 25, 1942 - June 30, 1945
January 15, 1947 - September 19,1951
January 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963
January 1, 1964 - December 31, 1967
AS PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER
January 1, 1968 - December 31, 1971
January 1, 1972 - December 31, 1975
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Creation of the Emergency hospital
Creation of the first public high school in
Gonzaga
DELFIN QUINTOS
BALTAZAR
Municipal Mayor
January 1952 – December 1953
NAME OF SPOUSE: MARCELINA B. BALTAZAR
DATE OF BIRTH: DECEMBER 25, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH: ENRILE, CAGAYAN
CHILDREN:
DOMINGO BALTAZAR (DEC.)
NICOMEDES BALTAZAR
AMPARO BALTAZAR - BACLIG (DEC.)
PERLITA BALTAZAR-SUMAJIT
LAURIANA BALTAZAR (DEC.)
ERLINDA BALTAZAR-LUMAUAN
SERVICE RECORD
SANITARY INSPECTOR - GONZAGA, CAGAYAN
– 1928-1930
TRANSFERRED - CALAYAN
CAGAYAN – 1930-1932
TRANSFERRED - ABULOG ,
CAGAYAN- 1932-1935
TRANSFERRED - GONZAGA, CAGAYAN –
ELECTED VICE-MAYOR - Gonzaga, Cagayan
ELECTED MAYOR - Gonzaga, Cagayan
CLARO P. NUÑEZ
Municipal Mayor
Jan. 1956- December 1959
DATE OF BIRTH: AUGUST 12, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH : GAPAN, NUEVA
ECIJA
NAME OF SPOUSE: WIGENIA M. MADRID
NAME OF CHILDREN:
MARIO M. NUÑEZ
CLARO M. NUÑEZ.JR.
MA. LUISA M. NUÑEZ
EMMA N. MAGLAQUE
OSCAR M. NUÑEZ
EDGAR M. NUÑEZ
ERNESTO M. NUÑEZ
ROMARICO C.
SALVANERA
Municipal Mayor
September 1967 – December 1967
SPOUSE : MAGDALENA JARAMILLO
DATE OF BIRTH: JULY 4, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH: GONZAGA, CAGAYAN
NAME OF CHILDREN:
ROMARICO J. SALVANERA, JR.(Dec.)
GILBERT J. SALVANERA (Dec.)
PRECIOSA J. SALVANERA – GONZALES
EDGAR J. SALVANERA(Dec.)
MADELINE J. SALVANERA(Dec.)
NELSON J. SALVANERA
JOEL J. SALVANERA
AMOR J. SALVANERA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Construction of barrio roads
FRANCISCO T. BACLIG
Municipal Mayor
January 1968 – March 19, 1986
SPOUSE : REBECCA SOLIVEN BACLIG
DATE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 29, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH: GONZAGA, CAGAYAN
NAME OF CHILDREN:
ELIZABETH S. BACLIG - CARIÑO
LIRIO S. BACLIG - SALIGANAN
LILIAN MONSERATT S. BACLIG – KWEK
OLIVIA S. BACLIG - GONZALES
ELMOVIVA S. BACLIG -PUYAOAN
TITA MARISSA S. BACLIG - VALDES
MA. CIELO S. BACLIG - SALIGANAN
MA. TERESA S. BACLIG
MA. CRISTINA S. BACLIG
SERVICE RECORD
a. 1941-1945 - Mayor’s
Clerk – Office of the Mayor Gonzaga, Cagayan
b. 1946-1949 - Sergeant , Phil. Scout
(AUS) - 575th Ord. Ammo.Command, AUS, Otanawa,
Japan
c. 1949-1951 - Airport Police
- Manila Int’l Airport
d. 1951-1952 Chief of
police - Gonzaga, Cagayan
e. 1953-1955 Letter
Carrier - Bureau of Post, Gonzaga
f. 1956-1957 Security
Guard
- Phil. Oil Dev’t. Co.
g. 1957-1959 Letter
Carrier - Bureau of Posts, Sta. Ana,
Cagayan
h. 1960-1963 Barrio
Lieutenant - Progressive Zone, ( Brgy.
Captain) Gonzaga
i. 1964-1965
Inspector - Phil.
Tobacco Adm.
j. 1965-1967 Customs
Inspector - Bureau of Customs, Port
of Aparri
k. 1968-1986 (3/19) Municipal
Mayor - Gonzaga,
Cagayan
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I.
Institutionalized the “ BAYANIHAN “ system in all barangays
II. Education:
1.
Establishments of elementary schools to all far-flung
barangays
2.
Establishment of the Gonzaga North Central School
3.
Establishment of three ( 3) Barangay High Schools
( Baua, Ipil, & Rebecca)
4.
Construction of fourty two ( 42) additional school
Buildings ( 17-Marcos Pre-fab, 17 –Bagong
Lipunan, 8-RP/US Bayanihan)
III. Agriculture
1.
Construction of irrigation canals
2.
Establishment of NIA, Sta. Cruz
3.
Establishments of flood control/dam, Wangag River
4.
Construction of all weather feeder roads,
circumferential roads and bridges to far-flung barangays
5.
Rehabilitation of existing barangay roads/bridges
IV.
Public Utilities
1.
Establishment of Gonzaga Electric Coop.
2.
Establishment of Gonzaga Water District
3.
Construction of drainage canals ( town proper)
4.
Relocation and upgrading of the town’s proper public
market.
V. Others
1.
Construction ( completion) of the present Municipal Hall
Building
2.
Construction of the PNP Building
3.
Started concreting of streets
4.
Relocation of municipal cemetery to Pateng site
VI.
Awards ( Major)
1.
First Cleanest Municipality of Cagayan “ , Dec. 17, 1969,(
Certificate of Recognition)
2.
“
Outstanding Mayor & Socio –Civic Leader” , May 24, 1970,
Manila ( Plaque of Distinction)
3.
“
outstanding Leader in Community Beautification and
Development”. National Clean & Green Revolution
Program,
Sept. 17,
1975 ( Award of Merit)
4.
“
One of the Most Outstanding Mayors of the Phil.”, December
22, 1975 ( Plaque of Distinction)
5.
“
Most Outstanding Leader of Cagayan”, December 22, 1975,
(Plaque of distinction)
6.
“Outstanding Mayor”, Nov. 25, 1985 ( Certificate of
Recognition)
ATTY.
ARSENIO PERALTA GONZALES
Municipal Mayor
1988 - 1998
Name of Spouse : Reynalda Castillo Gonzales
(Deceased)
Date of Birth : November 14, 1937
Address : Smart, Gonzaga, Cagayan
NAMES OF CHILDREN:
ALDEN FRANCIS C.. GONZALES
REYNALYN JOY GONZALES SUMAJIT
RHODA C. GONZALES
RHEA HILDA GONZALES NICOLAS
ALELI C. GONZALES
SERVICE RECORD:
Municipal Attorney - July 5, 1961 – Dec. 31,
1961
SB Member - Jan. 1, 1964
– October 3, 1964
COMELEC Registrar - Oct. 4, 1964 – Dec.
13, 1975
SB Member - Dec. 14, 1975
– Sept. 15, 1977
Board Member - Sept 16, 1977 –
Dec. 31, 1978
Trial Attorney - Jan. 1,
1979 – June 30, 1980
Provincial Fiscal - Sept. 1,
1980 – Jan. 23, 1983
MTC Judge –Aparri - Jan. 24, 1983 – Nov. 27, 1987
Municipal Mayor - Feb. 2, 1988
- June 30, 1998
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MAYOR ( 1988-1998)
Ø
Construction of Second storey
Public Market
Ø
Construction of Municipal
Auditorium, Stage, Bleachers
Ø
Construction of Municipal
Sub-Office at Baua
Ø
Constructions of Market Stalls
Ø
Construction of Motor Pool Building
Ø
Construction of extension of
Municipal Hall
Ø
Construction of Diversion Dam at
Lupigue, Isca
Ø
Establishment of STR Resort, Pateng
Ø
Construction of Pergola infront of
town hall & public market
Ø
Construction of Protection Sea Wall
at Caroan
Ø
Partial Concreting of various
municipal roads
Ø
Repairs of various school buildings
Ø
Establishment of Mun. Children’s
Park
Ø
Construction of various Fish ports
Ø
Construction of Welcome Pergola at
Cabanbanan Sur
Ø
Installation of streetlights in the
Poblacion
Ø
Purchase of Vehicles (Pick-Up,
Tamaraw FX, L300 Van, Tricycle
Ø
Purchase of Heavy Equipments( 1
Loader, 2 Dump truck Grader
EPIFANIO GONZALES GASPAR
Mayor
July 1, 1998- up to Present
NAME OF SPOUSE : ERLINDA TOLENTINO FELIPE
DATE OF BIRTH : FEBRUARY 13, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH : GONZAGA, CAGAYAN
CHILDREN
LEILANY F. GASPAR-DY
JONEDICK F. GASPAR
FRANCIS REY F. GASPAR
KAREN F. GASPAR-ESTRADA
Service Records :
July 29, 1969 - October 7, 1974 -
Elementary Grade Teacher
October 8, 1974 - December 31, 1991 -
LGOO V - DILG
July 1, 1992 - March 25, 1998 -
Sangguniang Bayan Member
July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2001 -
Municipal Mayor
July 1, 2001 to present - Municipal
Mayor
Awards :
YEAR 2002
1.
Local Government Leadership Award
Top
Ten Outstanding Municipal Mayor of the Philippines - October 17,
2002, - Senate of the Philippines
2.
Most Outstanding Municipal Mayor of the
Philippines in relation to the delivery of Social Services and
Development -
October 11, 2002 -Westin Plaza Hotel, Manila
3.
Most Business Friendly Municipality of the
Philippines CY 2002, December 10, 2002, Manila Hotel
4.
Wangag
River - 2nd Runner Up Cleanest River in the
Philippines, December 13, 2002, Malacañang, Manila
5.
Regional Best Implementor Community Training and
Employment ProgramsDecember 5, 2002, TESDA Regional Office,
Tuguegarao
6.
Certificate of Appreciation - Mayor - For
support to the rehabilitation & improvement of cells & inmates
at District Jail
- May 27, 2002.
7.
Certificate of Appreciation - Agrikultura,
Negosyo, Turismo nac Cagayan Idducan Immuguran Agro Industrial
Fair
2002
8.
Certificate of Appreciation - Mayor - For support
to the rehabilitation & improvement
of
cells & inmates at District Jail - May 27, 2002
9.
Certificate of Appreciation - Agrikultura,
Negosyo, Turismo nac Cagayan Idducan Immu Guran Agro Industrial
Fair -
2002 (LGU)
YEAR
2001
1.
Wangag River - National Finalist Gawad Pangulo sa
Kapaligiran - December, 2001.
2.
Region's Cleanest Inland Body of Water - January
8, 2001.
3.
Hall of Fame Award - 2001 - (Region's
Most Outstanding Municipality of the Year 1999-2001).
1.
Region's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 2001.
2.
Province's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 2001.
4.
PCARRD Ugnay Award for 2001 - December 11, 2001
5.
Department of Science and Technology - Support to
Technology & Science Education Activities.
6.
Child-Friendly Municipality - November 8, 2001
7.
Cleanest Inland Bodies of Water in Cagayan
YEAR 2000
1.
Wangag River - National Finalist Gawad Pangulo sa
Kapaligiran - December, 2000.
2.
Region's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 2000.
3.
Province's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 2000.
4.
Region's Most Outstanding Local Legislature of
the Year 2000
5.
Province Most Outstanding Local Legislature -
2000
6.
Technical Education & Skills Dev't. Authority
Kabalikat Award (TESDA) 2000.
7.
Third Placer in the Search for Outstanding
Municipal Nutrition Committee for CY - 2000
8.
Plaque of Recognition - Community Training &
Employment Coordinator (2000)
9.
Kabalikat Nominee to LGU Category by TESDA -
August 24, 2000
YEAR 1999
1.
Region's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 1999.
2.
Province's Most Outstanding Municipality of the
Year 1999.
3.
Region's Most Outstanding Local Legislature of
the Year 1999.
4.
Province's Most Outstanding Local Legislature of
the Year 1999.
5.
Philippine Councilors League - Honoree's
Testimonial of Recognition
February 26, 1999.
6.
Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Committee in the
Province - 1999
7.
Most Child-Friendly Municipality - 1999 (awarded
by DILG)
8.
Most Outstanding Municipal Tourism Council - 1998
-1999
Accomplishments:
1.
Relocation of the
Municipal Boundaries that resulted to the increase of land area
and redounded to the elevation of
the Income Class of the
municipality (from 4th class to 3rd class)
2.
Formulation and
Approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
3.
Institutionalization of the Dap-ayan Ti Barangay
4.
Establishment of
the Community Radio (DWTG)
5.
Energization of
Barangay Sta. Clara
6.
Installation of
Water System at Barangay Minanga, Sta. Clara, Cabiraoan and
Spring Development at Barangay Sta.
Maria
7.
Improvement of
the Gymnasium and Public Market
8.
Construction of
the Legislative Building
9.
Construction of
the STR Multi-Purpose Building
10.
Construction of
the Irrigation Dams; Tabungao, San Roque, Marapang and
improvement of San Pedro and Bagibag Irrigation System
11.
Construction of
Foot Bridge at Manaring
12.
Establishment of
LGU Demo Farm
13.
Improvement of
barangay roads and farm-to-market roads
14.
Acquisition of
Heavy Equipments: 3 Dump trucks; 2 Pay Loaders, 1 Bulldozer, 1
Back Hoe; 2 Farm Tractors, 1 Five-Toner Carrier, 2 Garbage
Compactors, 2 Service Vehicles (REVO and GRANDIA) and 1 60KVA
Generator
15.
Acquisition of 23
Computer Machines and initial computerization of operation
systems of the municipality
16.
Modernization of
Communication Facilities (e.g, telephone land lines, cellphones
& internet)
17.
Establishment of
LGU Website
18.
Establishment of
the Municipal Banner, Gonzaga Hymn, LGU Choir and LGU Dance
Troupe as identities for Gonzaga
19.
Intensified
Self-Employment Assistance thru extending soft loans
20.
Institutionalization of the One Barangay-One Product Scheme
21.
Strict
implementation of National Laws on Environmental Concerns
