Pedro Baculio Explained

Pedro Sa. Baculio was a Filipino politician and lawyer. His father was a cattle rancher and copra farmer.[1] He was the mayor of Cagayan de Oro for a short time from March 1953 to December 1953. He relinquished his post when his presidential candidate lost to incumbent President Elpidio Quirino. Baculio was also appointed as the acting provincial governor of Misamis Oriental in August 1, 1945.[2] He also represented Misamis Oriental, which at that time included the Island of Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro, during the 1st Congress, from 1946 to 1949. In 1948, he authored the bills to create the City of Cagayan de Oro,[3] Municipalities of Jasaan, Manticao and El Salvador in Misamis Oriental. In 1949, future Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez succeeded him as the representative of Misamis Oriental.[4]

By 2007, his son authored the bill converting El Salvador into a city. A barangay in El Salvador City was named after him. Converting then Barangay Bolo-bolo to Barangay Pedro Sa. Baculio commonly known as P.S.B.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Simbulan . Dante C. . The Modern Principalia: The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy . 2005 . UP Press . 978-971-542-496-7 . 123 . 20 February 2024 . en.
  2. Book: Official Gazette . 1944 . National Print. Office . 378 . 20 February 2024 . en.
  3. Book: The Philippine Economy Bulletin . 1966 . National Economic Council . 26 . 20 February 2024 . en.
  4. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez, U.P. Cebu graduate . 20 February 2024 . Philstar.com . 15 September 2015.