History 79

Submitted to: Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope

An Evaluative-Descriptive Study of the Different Mayors in Siaton Since the Year 1976-2010
By: Kyle Glenn Baylon-Verador
Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science IV

2011-2012

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Acknowledgement Introduction T. Yap Administration (1976-2010) Background Political Contribution R. Yap Administration (1992-1995) Background Political Contribution Quisay Administration (1995-2003) ` Background Political Contribution Arbolado Administration (2002-1010) Background Political Contribution Appendixes Curriculum Vitae

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Page |3 Acknowledgement The success of this paper is not possible without the following persons: 1. To our Almighty Father Lord Jesus Christ, thank you, for the entire graces and blessings you have imparted to my life. I owe my all to you. You are the reason for all things and my success most especially of this paper. A million thanks to you. 2. To my loving parents, Mama Josephine and Papa Crispo who are always there to support through good times and bad times. Ma and Pa, I owe my life to you. You are my inspiration and my strength in all times. You are the reason of my success. Thank you so much. 3. To my one and only sister, Nicha, thank you for your support and for being there for me always. 4. To Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope, for sharing his knowledge to me as his student. Thank you so much. I owe you my knowledge and the success of this paper. 5. To Miss Jiomalee K. Ege, for helping me all throughout in this research study. Thank you, your one of the reason for the success of this paper. 6. To Jerwin R. Hudierez, thank you for the assistance you share. You are one of those individuals who made my paper possible. 7. To former mayor Vincent Emil T. Arbolado and councilor Thelma Quisay Rapada, for giving me the informations I need for my research paper. 8. To former mayor Remy Yap and Vice-Mayor Rey Yap for giving me their valuable time in asking some questions to be put in my paper.

Page |4 Introduction The success and development of a certain town or city depends on the one governing it. If we would to trace our government system, our country is following a centralized form of government, whereby the President is the head of the state. People would choose not only the president but the rest of the elective positions. This research paper is rather a smaller scope. Since this tackles only to the head of a town to be more specific the Mayor of Siaton. If we would to look at it, the later belongs to the lower part of the hierarchy of our government system. But he has the power to make a certain town to grow and develop. Hence would then contribute to the development of the country. This research paper focuses on the town of Siaton and the four administrations dated from the year 1972-2010. It allows readers to know the situation and the

development during ones administration. Siaton during election is only composed of two political parties which would compete for the elective position from mayor down to the baragay counsilor. And it is common that in every administration there will always be criticisms which might be pleasing to hear or rather the opposite of it. The mayor has the power to administer a certain town to a possible development. This research paper will help readers to know the kind of administration it encounters during four different administration and how it grows and develop as time passes by. In every mayor theres different projects and plans in stake for the development of a town to be precise Siaton. And to what that project would be, rests

Page |5 assure that there will always be persons who would not like it and who will be. But at the end of the day what matters the most is the fact that in every administration that pass through time, there is somehow projects that was made for the betterment of the populace more specifically the people in Siaton. Each mayor in every administration has its own way of making a town more progressive according to which he thinks is best. But its development still depends on how well he would manage in accordance to what he envisions. Being the mayor of a town is a tough job. If we would just look at it, it may have just smaller scope than that of those elective officials in the national level, but if we would to read between the lines, its never easy. In fact, a mayors job is difficult and must have a sense of dedication in order for a town to grow.

Page |6 T. Yap Administration (1960-1992) In the field of public service, it is not just a mere act if running and be elected by the many. It is also the act of dedication to the public and the act of serving for the good of the populace. In order for an individual to be known in the field of politics, and to really get the trust of the many, one must start from a lower position, with that it would be easier to win. Being in politics one must have the will to serve the public for him to continue to exist in his position. This is the kind of dedication Teopisto Lody Yap have. He felt of serving the people because he knows that he has the capability to do so. Usually people would remembered him in his tough and strong personality as an individual. This is a story a mayor who travels a long way in order to become a mayor. He reached to where he is because of the trust of the many to his sincerity in public service. The first mayor to be tackle in this paper is a person who is in public service for years. Who not only became mayor but started as a municipal councilor. Through this paper you will be able to know the life an individual who dedicate his life and serve the town of Siaton for long a year. In which in for a long year as

well, he contributed a lot through his effort as a mayor. Probably, he is one of those mayors who focus more on the field of education because he believes that the education is wealth.

Page |7 Background The public knows him as Lody Yap, but his real name is Teopisto Ferrero Yap. This brilliant man is the son of Discora Ferrero and Teopisto Yap, Sr. He was

born on January 8, 1935. He was married to Remedios Antonia Tayko-Yap and have two sons namely: Rey and Teodorico. During his elementary years, he earned his diploma at Felipe Tayko Memorial School. When he reached high school, he graduated at Silliman University High School. He got the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science at Silliman University. And in the same school, he took up Bachelor of Law and graduated in the latter school as well. In the year 1960 he pass the bar exam. And in the same year he was appointed as COMELEC Registrar. This was his job occupation before he entered politics. Further, prior to his life as a politician, he was a farmer and owned a sugar cane which he himself do the cultivation itself. He also owns a business that makes fish boxes. But when his heart realizes that he is more on serving the public, he then entered politics and run as a municipal councilor. Because of the peoples trust to his

capabilities as councilor, he won for three consecutive elections. When his term as councilor is done, he run as Vice-Mayor in the town of Siaton. During this time, his

Page |8 opponent as Vice-Mayor in the other party was Judge Tiu, which he defeated and luckily won as a Vice-Mayor. During his time as Vice-Mayor, a certain commotion had occurred; the incumbent Mayor was arrested making him succeed the position as Mayor. This is also what paves his way to run as Mayor. And for three consecutive election he never fails to win. He was Mayor from the year 1976-1992. But on the year 2010 he died because of heart attack.

Page |9 Political Contribution In every administration there will always be significant projects that mark in the minds of the public. But the success and impact of that project would still depend on the way how he envisions it and on how he executes it. And this can be either pleasing or unpleasant to the many. But during T. Yaps

administration what he envisions really catches the heart of the public. He was the one who established the only community college in the town. The school Siaton Community

College was build and during that time no tuition exists. Because of

this, it became the reason of the success to those students during that time is just working as street sweeper and the like. And some of these

students became teachers who are now teaching in the said school which is now a state university that most people know at present as Negros Oriental State University.

P a g e | 10 It was also during his administration where reforestation was rampant. In fact, it was one of his major projects as mayor in Siaton. He was able to plant a lot trees in the mountains which covers about 1,000 hectares of land. The monetary budget during his time was very scares. This is because of the fact that the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) still does not exist. Rather, projects are usually dependent on the Provincial Government. But despite the constant effort of Mayor T. Yap of envisioning and planning a lot of projects, majority of those failed. Only few projects were chosen in accordance to the budget given by the Provincial Government. Siaton during this time usually depends on the local taxes to be able to execute and implement projects for the town. As a result, the development of the town in that time was very slow in pace. During that time, Siaton was considered to be a 4 th class municipality. One of the biggest problems he encountered in his administration was during the insurgency that occurs in the town. It was during the time were communism was still very popular, which cause a lot of disputes and wars between the rebels and the military. In fact, because of this, it endangered the life of Mayor T. Yap as well as his family. While the tension between the rebels and the military continues, a certain day, in the house of the mayor, a grenade was thrown causing it to explode. Fortunately, when the incident occurs, nobody got hurt. But later on, the tension subside and in fact the leaders of the rebel became acquaintances with Mayor T. Yap.

P a g e | 11 R. Yap Administration (1992-1995) The calling to serve the public comes from experiences and the environment you grew up with. It may also be true that the calling to serve may also be through the influence of other people that surrounds them. But what is heavier is when you grew up in an environment wherein in your early years you already witness the act of serving people. This is one of the reasons why a lot of individuals of the same bloodline continue to bring their political names though generations. Mayor Remedios Yap, during her term already has the political calling because of the fact that he grew in a family that is already acquainted in politics. In fact, it was never a calling but a plan to pursue what his father had in mind and that is to serve the public. Thus, public service to her is no longer new. Like her father, she inherits the trait of being generous to the public. But despite the will to serve, obstacles never failed to barge in. It is never enough that a politician is more than willing to serve the public; it also needs financial support so that his goal will be meet. In fact, lack of financial support is where the hardest to serve the public. Despite Mayor R. Yaps effort to come up with different plans and projects only few have been implemented due to lack of budget allotment. It was during her time where budget allotment is scares making it difficult for her to do things that would benefit the people of Siaton.

P a g e | 12 Background To many, she is known as Remedios Remy Yap, but her real name is actually Remedios Antonia Lajato-Yap. She is married to Teopisto F. Yap, Jr. which was also once a mayor in the town of Siaton. She is the

daughter of Miguelita Albanesi Garcia and Teodorico Tayko Lajato. Mayor Remy Yap is the third eldest among her siblings namely: Fernandito, Angel,

(Remedios), Ana Pilar, Purita, Clementina, Fernando, Elena and Clarita. During her early years, her father,

Teodorico Tayko Lajato serves as the town mayor no wonder she too follow the footsteps of her father. In fact, it is already in their family the will to serve the public. She acquire both her elementary and high school diploma at St. Paul University Dumaguete City. In her college years, she took up Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Foundation University, Dumaguete. After which, she took a Masters Degree in Special Education but after taking 60units she decided not to finish the entire course. Before she entered the field of politics, she serves as an Elementary Teacher at Felipe Tayko Memorial School from the year 1962 until 1992. Then it was on the year

P a g e | 13 1992, the same year that she resigns in the field of teaching, she decided to run as a mayor in the town of Siaton. Provincial Tourism Officer. And on the year 1999 until 2005, she worked as a

P a g e | 14 Political Contribution Before, when Mayor Remy Yap still hasnt decided to enter politics, her life revolves in the classroom. She made herself busy on for her students, giving them the best teachings they deserve. When she decided to run as mayor and was elected, her life changed. This time, it no longer revolves in the classroom but to the entire populace of Siaton. To her, being mayor is not new since she grew up in a family of politician. This is because of the fact that during the early years, it was her father, Teodorico Tayko Lajato, who is the mayor in the town of Siaton. During her term, Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) is still not yet to be found. Thus, project during her time is scares. But one thing she continues to pursue is deforestation pursuant to his husbands project. Due to lack of financial allotment, executing different plans and projects is very hard to achieve. Therefore, she focuses instead on human resources. Through this, she was able to regularize many local government employees in Siaton. And because of this, a lot of government employees were able to collect their cash retirement.

P a g e | 15 Quisay Administration (1995-2003) A leadership of one mayor may be different to the leadership of another. And in each leadership may or may not be acceptable to the eyes of many. But at the end of the day, every mayor has only one goal, that is to develop the town he oath to govern. Each mayor has his own different views of his way of doing it and such view is in accordance to his principles of leadership. Nonetheless no matter how ideal his principles are, it cant be help that there are also people in his status quo that would give their critique of his kind of leadership. In every administration people would tend to rate their level of leadership in connection to their plans and projects that has been implemented in a certain town or city. It is quite common that people would pick their favorite with regards to this. During the leadership of Apolinario G. Quisay many have been astounded of the different projects that according to them contributed a lot in the development of the town. Like the late president Magsaysay, he is considered to many as a person who is so dear to the masses. He is known to be close to the people of Siaton. In fact as portrayed by many people could easily approach him in any way. Hence, this paper would allow readers to know the reason behind his charisma to the public. Thus, people would be given the chance to get to know better of the kind

P a g e | 16 of individual he is in the eyes of his family as well as to the public. And probably would allow readers to truly understands his life not just a mayor but as a typical individual.

P a g e | 17 Background Every person has its own different story in life. Each has its own experiences that would then shape his personality as a whole. The kind of life a person possesses would reflect on the attributes a person would have. This attributes may be pleasing to the eye of many or the opposite. And such will also reflect on the workplace of an individual. In the field of politics, one must stand out so that people would notice him. Further, in order for an individual to get the trust of the public, he must also show his more than capable to rule. Nowadays, money is everything in game of politics.

Moreover, he must also come from a well known family for him to co-exist in politics. But this one individual defies such tradition. He became the mayor of Siaton by his own hardwork and not by fame. His name is Apolinario Gadingan Quisay. He was born on December 5, 1931. He is the third eldest among the eight siblings of the couple Petronilo Quisay and Jertrodes Apostol Gadingan. The highest educational attainment he achieved is primary education. Although he never attains higher

education, it is not a hindrance to raise his children well through hardwork. Mayor Quisay was married to Cresensia Diamula Pajulas on March 8, 1955. They have eight kids namely: leliosa, Virginia, Helen, Alex, Zenaida, Apolinario, Audie and Thelma. Every individual has his own humble beginnings. Although, some may already at the pedestal during their entire life, but others started from scratch so as to reach the pedestal they obtain. This is the story of Mayor Quisay. His early life unlike others

P a g e | 18 started from scratch. In order to raise his siblings he enters various jobs such as rig driver, street cleaner, porter as well s foreman. Through these he was able to raise his siblings well. Then later their lifestyle slowly changes. He enters politics in his later years, hoping to serve and help his fellow Siatanons.

P a g e | 19 Political Contribution In order to become a politician one must be prepared of the responsibilities he will have once he will reign in power. Further, he must have the calling to serve the public in his utmost capability. Mayor Quisay enters the realm of politics in the 1989 and became the Barangay Captain of Inalad, Siaton, Negros Oriental. When he thought he is more capable to rule, he then expands his public service and became a municipal councilor of Siaton in the 1992-1995. Then on the year 1995 he decided to run as Mayor of Siaton which he won. He run as mayor for three times undefeated. During his administration, he executed a lot of projects which leads to the development of the town of Siaton. In these projects below are the major ones he contributed: 1. Political independence has been observed 2. Civilian liberties 3. Reconstruction of public market 4. Developed roads for easy passage of people and vehicles 5. First to buy heavy equipments for the municipality 6. Construction municipal gymnasium (which was named after him) 7. Bought a piece of land on his 3rd term located in Bondo, Siaton Negros Oriental and donated to DPWH 8. By his nature of being generous through his daughter Leliosa Quisay-Takeuchi, donated money for the total repainting of the Municipal Church.

P a g e | 20 Through these major contribution people was able to notice his achievements as mayor of Siaton. In fact many people would remember him to his different projects that have been executed for the betterment of the town. The people of Siaton thought of him as someone who can be easily be approached and that he is known to be generous. When people in Siaton were already used to what they thought is one of the most productive administrations in their time sad news came in. Mayor Quisay is suffering from a pancreatic cancer. And on March 17, 2003, it ended his life. He was not able to finish his last term of office which was then succeeded by his Vice-Mayor Bibing Arbolado. In the span of 7 years, 2 months and 17 days he was able to make Siaton a more productive and develop town and clearly live a mark to the hearts of the public.

P a g e | 21 Arbolado Administration (2003-2010) Politicians have different history on how they gain their fame and power. Some own it through hardwork in gaining such pedestal, other acquire it through generations. Just like the obvious, when a persons family is already inclined to indulge in politics then it is expected that he would follow such political heritage. Thus, with that in mind, gaining the trust of the public would be much easier to acquire. Further, it would be advantageous since votes of the majority would be at hand for as long you have the capability to be a worthy leader. In connection with this, such description would clearly depicts Mayor Arbolado who is next in line after the death of the late Apolinario Quisay, former mayor of Siaton. Mayor Arbolado comes from a family of politicians. Since his father was once a former mayor of Siaton. That being the case, no wonder he follows the footsteps of his father. Like his father, he has high hopes in the town of Siaton. Right away, he knew how formidable his job as mayor. Thus, different questions occur in his mind such as: How should he manage limited resources to cater the different needs of the people? What are the steps needed to achieve commonality of vision and move ahead with ascendancy? These are just some of the questions he raised in his mind. When he was already given the mandate to be the mayor after the death of late Apolinario Quisay, he immediately has a change of perception of Siaton from being a neiggborhood domain of his carefree, youthful days, to that of a community of thousands of families with contrasting personalities and diverse priorities. And that it was now his time to serve Siaton, just like his father did.

P a g e | 22 Background Mayor Vincent Emil Tayko Arbolado has already an established family background in the town of Siaton. This is because of the fact that his father Atty. Arturo Arbolado, Sr. was once a former mayor in Siaton. His mother is Mrs. Esther Tayko Arbolado who was a retired teacher. Mayor Arbolado is married to Mary Margaret P. Arbolado and they have sons namely: Mark Vinson, Vince Aries, and Arthur Vincent. He took up his elementary education at Felipe Tayko Memorial School and graduated with honors. He studied at Catherina Cittadini-St. Louis School in his high school years and again graduated with honors. When he reached college, he took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Management at Silliman University and graduate on the year 1984. After which, he immediately took up

Bachelor of Law at Foundation University and graduate on the year 1988. Before he became the mayor of the town of Siaton, he worked at the Social Security System, Cebu City for one year (1989-1990). Then afterwards, he worked at the Department of Agrarian Reform for five years (1990-1995). After working in the public service for five years he then decided to enter politics just like his father did.

P a g e | 23 Political Contribution Mayor Arbolado entered politics on the year 1995 as Vice-Mayor of the town of Siaton. He served for more than seven years and then later succeeded as mayor after the death of the late Apolinario Quisay on the year 2003. Right immediately from his succession he requested for an audience with the municipal council and conducted a meeting telling them to a unified mission and vision for the town. And this mission and vision must have the immediate, direct and sustained impact to the populace. During his administration he was able to establish public utility areas that could attract crowds and thus creat micro-business environment. Among them were the three habal-habal terminals established in a designated place in the town of Siaton. The most visible of these initiatives, however, is the municipal bus terminal complex, a mutli0structural complex consisting of a bus bay, passenger terminal, restroom, senior citizens lounge, and store spaces. business use. Further, in his administration, the local government was able to purchased a bulldozer, dumptrucks, a road roller, a payloader, a backhoe, and other heavy equipment, and thus were able to provide year-round maintenance of existing roads. Moreover, he was also able to open thirty eight kilometers long of feeder roads, construct drainage canals along existing roads, and with the help of the National and Provincial Governments, concretized or paved long stretched of municipal streets, barangay and farm-to-market roads. The surrounding areas are now also viable for

P a g e | 24 And one of the most significant contribution during his administration was when contructed different high schools in some barangays in Siaton. These different high schools are as follows: 1. Giligaon High School 2. Cabangahan High School 3. Mantuyop (Science) High School 4. Sumaliring High School 5. Napacao High School 6. Candugay (Casalaan) High School 7. Mantiquil High School 8. Canbonbon (Sandulot) High School

The aforementioned are just one of the major contribution the he achieved in the development of Siaton. During his reign he was able to make Siaton as a first class municipality.

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Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL BACKGROUND Name Birthday Place of Birthday Age Nationality Religion Languages Spoken : KYLE GLENN BAYLON-VERADOR : JULY 17, 1990 : SIATON, NEGROS ORIENTAL : 22 YEARS OLD : FILIPINO : ROMAN CATHOLIC : ENGLISH, CEBUANO, FILIPINO, BASIC SPANISH, AND BASIC LATIN EDUCATION SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science, June 2010-present ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE Bachelor of Arts major in Philosophy, June 2007-March 2010 SIATON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL High School Diploma, March 2007 FELIPE TAYKO MEMORIAL SCHOOL Elementary Diploma, March 2003 FELIPE TAYKO MEMORIAL SCHOOL Pre-School Diploma, March 1997