GEDC 1006

Readings in Philippine History

2ND MIDTERM ASSESSMENT
ALVARADO, XAVIER XEB B.
BSIT 2A
11/11/2022

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT
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I. Comprehensively discuss the historical significance of the following:

(5 points each)

1. Tindalo Tree at the Bacolod Public Plaza

 The tree was planted by President Manuel L. Quezon on Oct. 19, 1938 to mark the inauguration
of Bacolod as a chartered city. Because of its historical value, the tree is being preserved at the
plaza. Tindalo, the common name for Afzelia romboidea, is noted for its valuable timber.
Extensive logging has dwindled its number such that it is now considered among the country’s
native rare species. The city government allocates an annual budget for the maintenance of the
Tindalo and other trees at the plaza through the general services office (GSO). GSO officer-in-
charge Jose Solilapsi said he hoped to discuss soon with Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia this year’s
budget for the maintenance and preservation of the trees and other facilities of the plaza. "We
should not limit our projects to maintaining the cleanliness of the city park but the preservation of
its rare trees as well," Mr. Solilapsi said. Dan Villalobos, supervisor for the maintenance of the
plaza, successfully transplanted a sapling from the mother tree eight to 10 years ago. The second
Tindalo tree is heavy with fruits, each about 12 centimeters long and six centimeters wide with a
thick, black and woody pod and two to three large seeds. Mr. Villalobos said he transplated a
sapling to prove that the Tindalo can grow well at the plaza. An official of the Negros Forest
Ecological Foundation, Inc. earlier urged the city government to remove the tree and plant this in
the forest because it was prone to stress at the plaza, which is frequently visited by people. The
soil there is also not as fertile as that in the forest. The official, who asked not to be named, said
there’s room for natural regeneration in the forest. He added that the Tindalo should be relocated
to a lowland near the coast, which is its natural habitat. Mr. Villalobos, who has been maintaining
the tree for the past 23 years, brushed this aside. He said the tree is well taken cared of. At times,
he said it may appear to be dying because it sheds off leaves. He said pruning, a common tree
maintenance procedure and is done regularly. Pruning is done to remove dead branches,
crowded or rubbing limbs and to eliminate hazards.
 2. FR. MAURICIO FERRERO, OAR
 Padre Mauricio Ferrero, as written in the book of Professor Romanillos, was born on
September 22, 1844, in La Rioja, Spain. He joined the Order of Augustinian Recollects
in 1863. In 1868, he was ordained to the priesthood in La Rioja, and on the same year
together with 20 friars, they set sail for the Philippines. Thus, this work is offered to all
Bacoleños and Negrenses so that by remembering the past with joy and gratitude, they
can better understand themselves and their contemporary state of affairs, move forward
with hope and courage for the service of God, Church, and humanity, following the
apostolic zeal of Padre Mauricio Ferrero, OAR. Indeed, as the Spanish saying goes, “El
que no vuelve la vista atrás, no puede comprender el presente, ni puede llegar al
future.”

3. Old Bacolod City Hall, Araneta-Luzuriaga Streets

 The former Bacolod Municipal Building facing the plaza. The building was sold to the
Hinojales family and the municipal building was transferred to the Luzuriaga House that
it purchased from the Provincial government. It became the Bacolod City Hall. Now, this
site is used as an extension of the city Hall. The main City Hall of Bacolod now stands
along Circumferential Road in Villamonte.

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4. Provincial Capitol of Occidental Negros
The main landmark in the park, the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol building was
constructed in 1926 during the term of Governor Jose Locsin, a former doctor-politician who
hails from Silay, Negros Occidental. The iconic building is a symbol the province’s wealth is it
was built during the boom of the sugar industry, which the province is known for. During the
World War II, the building was used as the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army. Negros
Occidental Provincial Capitol now serves as the governor’s office.
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5. Monument of PFC Theodore C. Vinther
Bacolod Public Plaza
 Theodore C. Vinther, killed in action on March 29, 1945 (while) participating in a
dangerous mission to secure Bago Bridge and thereby hasten the Liberation of Bacolod
City. (This Monument is) In recognition of our eternal debt of gratitude to him and to the
innumerable thousands who like him made supreme sacrifice so that the Philippines
might be a land of freemen." "First Class Private Theodore C. Vinther, Berkely, California
was killed at Bago Bridge on March 29, 1945, after killing two Japs one of whom was but
a few feet from the electrical controls that would have blown the bridge up had they been
worked. The capture of this bridge sped the advance of the 40th Infantry Division by two
days and took the Japs by such surprise that they abandoned the City of Bacolod
hastily.

II. Explain the historical significance of the following (5 points each).

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1. KM 0 in front of the Capitol Lagoon

2. Bacolod San Sebastian Cathedral

3. Burgos Street
 4. Araneta Street

5. Luzuriaga Cemetery

Prepared by:
PINKY PAMELA S. GUANZON, LPT, PHD