Hon. GABRIEL RAMONES VISAYA (March 17, 1899 - 1978) of Santiago, Isabela

 

Hon. GABRIEL RAMONES VISAYA (March 17, 1899 - 1978) of Santiago, Isabela

Hon. GABRIEL RAMONES VISAYA (March 17, 1899 - 1978) of Santiago, Isabela. 

Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte to Aguedo Visaya and Fernanda Ramones; studied at the Vigan Seminary in Ilocos Sur; came to Santiago, Isabela as a missionary teacher; Municipal Secretary of Santiago, Isabela; Clerk at the Bureau of Lands, Isabela; elected Presidente Municipal of Santiago, Isabela (1928-1931); elected Provincial Board Member of Isabela (1938-1941); elected Provincial Governor of Isabela (1942); Major, Infantry USAFIP-NL; appointed Provincial Governor of Isabela (1945-1946); elected Provincial Board Member of Isabela (1952-1955,, 1956-1959 & 1960-1963) and married Luisa Bayaua of Santiago, Isabela. 

(Photo courtesy of Mrs. Nenifa Bayaua Visaya-de Guzman) 

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