Republic of the Philippines
Province of Laguna
Municipality of Luisiana

Municipal Government Officials
Component Barangays, Population
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During the 1600’s, there was a vast land area in Laguna, known as Terreno de Nasunog or Lupain ng Nasunog in Tagalog. In 1678, when the Mayor of Laguna was Don Antonio Nieto, Terreno de Nasunog was divided into three parts: Nasunog de Lucban, Nasunog de Cavinti, and Nasunog de Majayjay.

Nasunog de Majayjay later became the town of Luisiana. In 1852, Don Luis Bernardo, one of the principals, together with his brother, Don Salvador Bernardo, their cousin, Don Melencio Alcantara, and several principals, initiated further the separation and independence of Nasunog de Majayjay from its mother-town. The paramount reason for the separation was to establish their own independent parish and town. It was planned mainly because the people had a difficult time traveling to the town proper to hear mass due to lack of roads, the overflowing of the river, the distance of the barrios from the Poblacion, and for legal and ecclesiastical services, especially during the rainy season. It should be taken into account that the main factor why the Poblacion and the church in the town proper took two hours of travel during summer and three to four hours during rainy seasons was the poor roads. The elderly, the weak, the children and the women had a difficult time traveling to the Poblacion and the church. As a result, only a few people received the sacrament of penance and the anointing of the sick.

In 1827, Don Melencio Alcantara, along with the other apoderados, was tasked to present a petition for separation to the Superior Government in Manila. The petition, however, was not granted because of the vehement opposition of the parish priests of Majayjay and Cavinti, Laguna and Lucban, Quezon.

On July 14, 1841, Governor-General Marcelino Orca ordered the Mayor of Laguna to inform the residents of Visita de Nasunog that in a span of one year, they should have met all the conditions contained in Article 83 which stated that the houses should all be located in the Poblacion in a grid pattern and all the streets should have distinct markers. Also, houses, school, a local court, and a plaza should be constructed. If these conditions were not met within the given time, the barrio of Nasunog will lose its Visita status and will return to the jurisdiction of its mother town, Majayjay.

In 1948, Visita de Luisiana became civil independent from Majayjay, but still without absolute independence for it remained under the spiritual jurisdiction of Majayjay.

On November 21, 1849, by virtue of the Decree of Governor-General Claveria, the adoption and change of surnames in the Philippines started. In April 1850, the Parish Priest of Majayjay, FR. Victorino del Moral, received from the Mayor of Laguna the said decree together with the corresponding Catalogue of Surnames and the model of a New Register of Surnames. December 15, 1850 was the appointed deadline for the submission of the register and the changes were as follows: Bernardo to Estrellado, Alcantara to Roasa, de la Concepcion to Morillo, dela Torre to Teope, San Jose to Lorico, Buenaventura to Peñalosa, San Juan to Romulo.

It was only on April 3, 1854 that ecclesiastical independence was granted to Nasunog by the Governor-General (The Marques de Novaliches) with the corresponding approval from the Archbishop of Manila, having Don Marcos Bartolome as its first interim parish priest. Because of the role of Don Luis Bernardo and his wife Doña Ana, the town was named LUIS Y ANA, and later named LUISAIANA.

In 1898, under the leadership of Don Pedro Ibañez, Luisiana became part of General Emilio Aguinaldo’s Philippine Republic, Don Ibañez became the local President.

From 1898, Ponciano Mercurio was the local President, until January 23, 1900 when the Americans defeated the Spaniards in Manila. This resulted in chaos. The Americans invaded Luisiana when brothers Nicomedes Capili and Fuelencio Capili did not concede defeat to the Americans. As result, the men were arrested. In 1902, don Pedro Ibañez was again elected Local President.

In 1903, the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana were combined, Pedro Villanueva of Cavinti was elected mayor and it was during his term that the Aglipay Church was founded in April, 1904. However, on November 12, 1907 under the leadership of Don Blas Oracion, through the Civil Commission, Cavinti and Luisiana became independent towns. Don Mariano Bala was elected town mayor of Luisiana, and as result the names of the streets were changed, and all houses were given building numbers.

In 1917, the residents of Luisiana demanded the construction of the Pagsanjan-Luisiana road, and threatened that if the road would not be constructed, the town of Luisiana would transfer to Tayabas. This demand was granted because Luisiana suffered economic setbacks due to the lack of road networks. It was difficult to trade. As a result, the road was immediately constructed and was completed in 1926. Consequently, in 1931, after the construction of the Luisiana-Botocan road, an electric power plant was built. In 1934, the Luisiana Lucban was constructed.

From 1938 to 1940, under the leadership of Rufino Ibañez, the Periculture Center was built.

In 1941, Silvero Villatuya was the town mayor, December of 1948, the Japanese occupied Luisiana. In July 24, 1943 all men were arrested, those suspected to be guerrillas were killed. In December 1944, American airplanes were seen, thus, in February of 1944 the residents of Luisiana launched a revolt. The efforts were not successful and Severo Villatuya became the town Mayor.

Municipal Government Officials:
Mayor: Manuel R. Rondilla
Vice-Mayor: Alex R. Noceja
Councilors:
John N. Esperanza
Nestor A. Rondilla
Eduardo C. Aldovino
Reynaldo V. Pedron
Cesar L. Megino
Alfredo P. Balasabas
Patrick C. Taguilaso
Juanito R. Bala
Armando S. Taguilaso (ABC President)
Von Gianne E. Estrellado (SK President)

Barangay Officials:
Dela Paz
Chairman: Samuel D. Mecija
Councilors:Gerardo D. Faller
Gerry D. Cargar
Jose Jesson S. Dayapera
Pedro Dayapera
Florentino R. Tolentino
Dante J. Dayapera
Eduardo D. Racoma

San Antonio
Chairman: William O. Milaor
Councilors: Amado C. Apuada
Evangeline C. Dela Cruz
Alejandro N. Roasa
Neidy D. Su-ay
Benjamin A. Condes
Reynaldo R. Romana
Harold E. Natividad

San Buenaventura
Chairman: Armando S. Tagilaso
Councilors: Nestor S. Taguilaso
Rebecca T. Alamzan
Prisco R. Romulo
Antonio Z. Saludes
Daniel M. Zaide
Myrna T. Veluz
Lorenzo L. Taguilaso

San Diego
Chairman: Reynaldo R. Rodriguez
Councilors: Rosie C. Buan
Iglecerio E. Mendoza
Ferdinand F. Oracion
Pedro R. Anoñuevo, II
Mario A. Orno, Sr.
Nelson I. Contegino
Juanito S. Oracion

San Isidro
Chairman: Serafin R. Condes
Councilors: Zenaida C. Apaya
Ceasar I. Palentinos
Lucita M. Esperanza
Elmor N. Iporac
Marissa D. LOrico
Rebecca N. Laguador
Herminio Z. Rodriguez

San Jose
Chairman: Isaac K. Apostol
Councilors: Pepito C. Capili
Ariel R. Cuala
Sergio G. Eisma
Jose M. Cuala
Jose B. Capili
Isagani S. Manolas
Alfredo C. Ortega

San Juan
Chairman: Juanito R. Esperanza
Councilors: Rowena A. Minaya
Ernelita P. Abustan
Teodorico L. Raflores
Nicario P. Gallardo
Julita R. Dela Torre
Alfredo J. Romulo

San Luis
Chairman: Simplicio C. Iporac
Councilors: Arnulfo I. Capili
Rosalie V. Arancel
Eddie C. Milaor
Edgardo E. Pedron
Arturo E. Pedron
Tomas M. Pedron

San Pablo
Chairman: Isabelita S. Rivera
Councilors: Irenito J. Racoma
Loreto T. Racoma
Rosemarie D. Racoma
Evelyn A. Aplaya
Rowena D. Se
Ronaldo D. Apaya
Nelson L. Orgasan

San Pedro
Chairman: Ma. Corazon Isurita
Councilors: Amado C. Merin
Teresita G. Arganosa
Bonifacio E. Ricamora
Eva F. Saludes
Edy M. Esperanza
Alfredo A. Abustan
Evangeline C. Pardines

San Rafael
Chairman: Abelardo C. Bojo
Councilors: Narciso F. Rondilla
Apolinario R. Oates
Leonila O. Rondilla
Delfin O. Orajay
Deguita R. Catapang
Mario O. Rondilla
Rodolfo R. Estrellado

San Roque
Chairman: Esmarito A. Esperanza
Councilors: Hilarion B. Lorico, Jr.
Francisca R. Aracan
Gregorio V. Aracan
Erlinda R. Romulo
Nelson V. Esperanza
Gregorio E. Dollano

San Salvador
Chairman: Jeremias E. Noceja
Councilors: Ramon M. Rocreo
Amormio D. Apor
Rogelito A. Megino
Luben R. Fernandez, Jr.
Arnel B. Pedron
Bautista P. Calupig
Lorna B. Noceja

Sto. Domingo
Chairman: David J. Salvan
Councilors: Dante T Esmas
Celben S. Juacalla
Romeo O. Suello
Mario S. Dela Torre
Trinidad P. Suello
Marelita R. Esmas
Pedro P. Tolentino

Sto. Tomas
Chairman: Roelgelio G. Cecilio
Councilors: Necitas E. Gragaslao
Gaudencio A. Rondolo
Marieta M. Roasa
Marlon M. Oblenida
Allan A. Casino
Alwin O. Escalante
Ma. Luisa A. Lorico

Zone 1
Chairman: Eulogio D. Suario, Jr.
Councilors: Liberty R. Rodriguez
Gilbert D. Bala
Andres F. Reodica
Nena R. Sitoy
Arnulfo R. Abrejera
Gregorio P. Mecijia
Dionisio C. Frias

Zone II
Chairman: Ronald V. Romulo
Councilors: Tereseita N. Rocreo
Fe N. Mecijia
Nenita O. Eupena
Guadalupe R. Celso
Elena I. Catalan
Julieta P. Oracion
Oliver B. Penalosa

Zone III
Chairman: Manolo B. Veluz
Councilors: W. Randolf C. Estrellaso
Heinjie M. Reodica
Teodora A. Areja
Melvin R. Dollano
Rosal M. Noceja
Aurelia P. Esperanza
Leonardo R. Arriola

Zone IV
Chairman: Romeo P. Pracion, Sr.
Councilors: Larry O. Romulo
Pepito R. Romulo
Irene C. Dayapera
Percival B. Bataller
Bienvenido R. Palacpac
Benedicta R. Milaor
Mylene A. Tolentino


Zone V
Chairman: Manolo L. Natividad
Councilors: Reynaldo R. Zaide
Rowena G. Ludovice
Rodelio L. Dela Torre
Rosario V. Medina
Juanito R. Villarubin
Lourdes A. Abustan
Josefina R. Dela Cruz


Zone VI
Chariman: Marilou L. Tolentino
Councilors: Homerlito G. Romulo
Mari L. Abustan
Francisico A. Orno
Homer T. Ludovice
Ruel C. Verano
Perfecto A. Damyong
Celso R. Eleazar


Zone VII
Chairman: Lydia P. Martinez
Councilors: Lucia G. Juacalla
Asteria C. Balasabas
Rosario E. Esmas
Bayani R. Pedron
Romeo D. Arca
Luis L. Oblepias

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