President Sergio Osmeña’s appointees in Leyte - Part 1

Don Sergio Suico Osmeña Sr., who became the first and only Cebuano to become president, took his oath in the United States on August 1, 1944 upon the death of President Quezon. He came to the Philippines on October 20, 1944 together with Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the famous, Leyte Landings. Osmeña made the Leyte Provincial Capitol as his office. The following were his appointees in the Province of Leyte:

(CEBUpedia reproduces the order appointing a doctor from Leyte, with a position, now suited for the present time where there is a pandemic):

Tacloban, Leyte

December 16, 1944

Dr. Constantino P. Manahan

Tacloban, Leyte

Sir:

You are hereby appointed Acting Assistant Researcher in Health and Welfare in the office of the President of the Philippines, with compensation at the rate of THREE THOUSAND dollars ($3,000.00) per annum, the appointment to take effect as of November 14, 1944.

By authority of the President:

Respectfully,

(Sgd.) ISMAEL MATHAY

Budget and Finance Commissioner

Anastacio G. Añover, appointed Acting Register of Deeds of Leyte, November 14, 1945.

Juan Kadano, appointed Acting Vice Mayor of Babatngon, Leyte, November 9, 1945.

Juan Cachero, Damaso Almacin, Vivencia de Bobares and Miguel Tingzon, appointed Acting Councilors of Babatngon, Leyte, November 9, 1945.

Aniceto Colomon, appointed Acting Vice Mayor of San Miguel, Leyte, November 14, 1945. (To be continued)