Vivencio Cuyugan

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Baron and the surname or paternal family name is Cuyugan.
Vivencio Cuyugan
Mayor of San Fernando
In office
1945–1945
Preceded byRodolfo P. Hizon
Succeeded byRodolfo P. Hizon
In office
1938–1942
Preceded byUrbano D. Dizon
Personal details
Born
Vicencio Baron Cuyugan

(1895-01-13)January 13, 1895
Socialist Party of the Philippines
SpouseFelisa Amurao-Cuyugan
Children6
Known forMayor of San Fernando, Pampanga
Hukbalahap commander

Vivencio Baron Cuyugan Sr. (January 13, 1895 – March 16, 1971) was a Filipino politician, boxer, and one of the founders of the socialist guerrilla group

Socialist Party of the Philippines
.

In 2017, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines honored Cuyugan as a hero with a historical marker in San Fernando, Pampanga, for being a "champion of social justice".[2]

Vivencio B. Cuyugan Sr. monument in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines

Personal life

He married Felisa Amurao of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija[3] and had six children by her, namely: Aida, Fernando, Fe, Vivencio Jr., Panopio, and Dr. Ma. Luisa. There were children from other marriages: Estrella, Augustin, Saturnino, Syvestra, Antonia, Carlos, Manuel, and Juliet. He had five brothers and a sister.

Mayor of San Fernando

Cuyugan was the Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga, from 1937 to 1942 and in 1945.[4] He was also one of the leaders of the Aguman Ding Maldang Tagapagobra (AMT) or the General Workers Union.[5]

Hukbalahap

In 1941, Cuyugan and several others founded the

Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap)[4]
and acted as one of its commanders. His wife Felisa joined to support him. She took care of him while he was ill during the war.[6]

Later life

In 1953, he was captured and sent to Camp Crame with his family to be jailed and tortured under the charge of being a communist.[4] While in prison at Camp Crame, his wife Felisa gave birth to a son. He later died in 1971.

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References

  1. ^ Arcellaz, Princess Clea (14 March 2017). "Mayor wants 'equal' gov't for Fernandinos". Sunstar (in Tagalog). Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ Orejas, Tonette (17 March 2017). "Nat'l historical agency recognizes Pampanga's socialist mayor". Inquirer News. City of San Fernando: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. ^ Sa Tungki Ng Ilong Ng Kaaway: Talambhuhay Ni Tatang (in Tagalog). 1988. p. 103. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Inquirer, Philippine Daily (17 March 2017). "Nat'l historical agency recognizes Pampanga's socialist mayor". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. ISBN 978-971-23-1755-2
    . Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. ISBN 978-0-299-23093-7
    . Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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