Republic of the Philippines
Province of Laguna
Municipality of Magdalena

Municipal Government Officials
Component Barangays, Population
Barangay Officials

Magdalena, one of the conservative towns of Laguna lying at the foot of the legendary Mt. Banahaw, was formerly a barrio of Majayjay, Laguna. A petition from the residents of the barrio for the creation of a new town was presented on September 15, 1819. I It was proclaimed a new town by Governor General Don Mariano Fernandez de Fulgerras on January 18, 1820 and was named Magdalena de Ambling. The name was derived from its patron saints. Santa Maria Magadelana and the barrio of Ambling where it was established. The first Teniente Alcalde or Capitan (the highest political authority in a town) was Don Mauricio San Mateo.

They first established a makeshift school in 1820, which was the very first requirement for it to be a town. They also constructed the municipal hall. A small chapel was also constructed and it gave away to the construction of a church in 1829. The church was made of stones and bricks and donations were solicited from the residents. Finally, it was finished in 1861; the construction of the concrete town hall and the church convent started in 1871, and was finished in 1884.

The revolt against the Spaniards in this area started on November 13, 1896, when the male residents joined the revolutionaries from the province to form a bigger force. It was during one of the encounters that Emilio Jacinto was wounded and sought refuge at the Catholic Church. His bloodstains were found on the floor of the church.

Emilio Aguinaldo, then, proclaimed the first Philippine Republic and the Spaniards finally surrendered on September 1, 1898. There was much rejoicing to celebrate these occasions.

The arrival of the Americans, at the turn of the century, witnessed the evacuation of the townsfolk to the mountains for fear of being killed, later returned to the Poblacion seeing that the foreigners were well-intentioned.

The Americans enforced a new system of government. Election of government officials was conducted regularly. The first elected President Municipal was Don Victor Crisostomo. It was during this time that rebels, called “tulisan”, formed a force to oppose the foreign rule. They robbed the house of the residents. This made the Americans very strict on social life of the people, prohibiting them from leaving the Poblacion and talking to each other publicly. It was on June 15, 1929 that electricity was introduced in the municipality. Life continued under the American regime and to an extent, introduced their own culture to the Filipinos until the Second World War broke out in 1941.

The Japanese surrendered on May 25, 1945, thus, Magdalena, as well as the Philippines, was liberated from the tyranny of the Japanese army. After the war, the returned to the Poblacion and started their lives from what was left of the war.

For the past years since 1972, Poblacion or the town itself was named as one of the cleanest, most beautiful and peaceful in the province. This period characterized the continued improvement of the town’s facilities.

Municipal Government Officials:
Mayor: Teresa Nieva B. Reodica
Vice-Mayor: Virgilio A. Sol
Councilors:
Constantino A. Burbos
Bernardo A. Ortega
Romulo J. Obmerga
Wilfredo F. Timoteo
Henry F. Chua
Rafael A. Bueno
Crispin C. Forte
Amado L. Criste, Jr.

Barangay Officials:
Alipit
Chairman: Norma Paglinawan
Councilors:
Policarpio De Guzman
Erlyn L. Abustan
Juan P. De Guzman
Marissa M. Paglinawan
Candida Abustan
Marcelo P. De Guzman
Julieta C. Oblepias

Baanan
Chairman: Wenceslao M. Coria
Councilors:
Rodolfo Rivera
Fe E. Laycano
Marcelo B. Coria
Rufino S. Tabayan
Osmundo M. Coria
Vergel Guierrez
Alberto Abarquez

Balanac
Chairman: Edgardo P. Merginio
Councilors:
Elmer J. Martinez
Javier J. De Gorio
Laberto S. Sulit
Bienvenido B. Olipano
Rodelio T. Sotomayor
Ramiro E. Javel
Danilo S. Noceto, Jr.

Bucal
Chairman: Benjamin M. Abad
Councilors:
Adelina Duajon
Nomar Sune
Perfecto Bucal
Hilario C. Cube
Raul M. Chipongian
Belen M. Torres
Maila Commendador

Buenavista
Chairman: Rodolfo C. Ibañez
Councilors:
Monica G. Mendoza
Marietta R. San Buenaventura
Efren M. Pili
Marciana G. Togado
Eugenio O. Cambel
Marcelita S. Chua
Anastacio M. Coronado

Bungkol
Chairman: Rolando B. Estadilla
Councilors:
Angelita Dimayuga
Bonifacio A. Arapan Sr.
Leonardo Monteiro
Juspicio E. Reyes
Eligio Dela Cruz
Roberto A. Monecia
Leonisa O. Balverde

Buo
Chairman: Marita P. Ablir
Councilors:
Regalado N. Bucal
Gregorio N. Robles
Cesilicia B. Malaluan
Conrado N. Bucal
Ireneo C. Lozañez
Darcelito S. Bucal
Robert B. Periodica

Burlungan
Chairman: Cesar Arjona
Councilors:
Elorde Eleazensa
Henry Belena
Danilo Dela Cruz
Reymundo L. Gallano
Simplicio Cuala
Alberto T. Abanilla
Sofronio B. Cuala

Cigaras
Chairman: Marta Co
Councilors:
Rizaldy S. Fabroa
Angelita G. Pabricio
Rolando C. Alias
Alberto M. Juliano
Romeo M. Resureccion
Adelio C. Ibañez
Francisco D. Villeza Sr.

Halayhayin
Chairman: Eugenio G. Pamatmat
Councilors:
Felecisimo Pamatmat
Wilfredo A. Millando
Juanito V. Pamatmat
Felicidad H. Pamatmat
Virginia P. Salosa
Luisito P. Jovellano
Ludivingo V. Lagorza

Ibabang Atingay
Chairman: Aurora C. Cube
Councilors:
Crisostomo W. Crisostomo
Bonifacio Suarez
Precila B. Priginal
Lorenzo B. Sune
Noel Asegurado
Angel S. Abad
Teresita G. Sotomayor

Ibabang Butnong
Chairman: Constancio Burbos
Councilors:
Roberto R. Roguin
Efren C. Palomique
Apolinia M. Tajale
Flaviana C. Carillaga
Juanita C. Resureccion
Victoriano U. Solis
Fulgencio Alcantara

Ilayang Atingay
Chairman: Mauro R. Orphiano
Councilors:
Felicisimo A. Rubina
Rufina F. Cube
Danilo R. Orphiano
Juanito R. Rubina
Teodoro A. Avenido
Rodelio M. Rubina
Amelia R. Sabado

Ilayang Butnong
Chairman: Elena A. Mendoza
Councilors:
Gloria Solano
Nida M. Armia
Alfredo G. Buensalida
Carina Pamatmat
Domingo R. Pomarejo
Renato S. Togado
Ramon R. Regondola

Ilog
Chairman: Lauro G. Magdangan
Councilors:
Fe Clariza
Gil Gabriel
Clarissa Palacay
Luzviminda Umali
Edgar Clariza
Henry De Jesus
Preciosa S. Martinez

Malaking Ambling
Chairman: Rodolfo E. Novicio
Councilors:
Victorino E. Tuala
Elsa M. Umali
Crisencio F. Cube
Rolando A. Umali
Peter S. Obmerga
Remigio R. Miel
Teresa A. Alegada

Malinao
Chairman: Ireneo Susano
Councilors:
Tomas P. Salazar
Fernando R. Talabis
Oliver Q. Legion
Simeon P. De Guzman
Ruben S. Diego
Caridad T. Alvarez
Benedicta M. Peril

Maravilla
Chairman: Ernesto S. Talabis
Councilors:
Fernando Agarao
Vergilio S. Talabis
Avelino S. Ciriaco
Estrelita P. Abustan
Richard D. Legion
Herminio M. Abustan
Celso Dela Fuente

Munting Ambling
Chairman: Orlando P. Ayag
Councilors:
Abner P. Jocson
Eduardo G. Rondolo
Eugenio L. Datapera
Juanito R. Sune
Esperanza S. Ramirez
Teresita C. Valencia
Bernabe S. Raymundo

Poblacion
Chairman: Mila A. Quierez
Councilors:
Manuel Orilla
Arnel Gabaleño
Amador A. De Luna
Jeffrey Millando
Vicente Mistica
Abelardo Aril
Rafael Bueno

Sabang
Chairman: Romulo H. Alias
Councilors:
Victorino D. Alias
Efren R. Salva
Antonio C. Balayca
Roberto C. Gojar
Dionisio C. Villaraza
Benjamin A. Bonbon
Josephine Obog

Salasad
Chairman: Josefina Dela Cruz
Councilors:
Aniano M. Lazo
Reyly B. Camacho
Rodolfo C. Palomique
Apolinario R. Buban
Jose Bayani Umali
Agripina C. Chipongian
Teodredo R. Sune

Tanawan
Chairman: Alejandro R. Orphiano
Councilors:
Simeon R. Orphiano
Victor O. Curbano
Eucaristico A. Orphiano
Rodolfo F. Orphiano
Conrado C. Rubiales
Rodelio B. Jocson
Rogelio J. Umali Sr.

Tipunan
Chairman: Eligio Macaraig
Councilors:
Benedicto Mondelo
Alfredo Millando
Danny Asia
Agapito Gonzales
Ave Lorenzo
Arsenio Sotomayor
Francisco Viterbo

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