LOCAL HEROES & HISTORICAL EVENTS IN ORMOC CITY
LOCAL HERITAGE WHAT LEARNER’S WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD
SHOULD KNOW
LOCAL HEROES-
1. LUCAS DE LOYOLA Y Lucas de Loyola was a
genius in poetry and
LETRONDO- a song
literature, were mostly
composer and an written in Binisaya because
arranger, scriptwriter, he was an advocate of
a playwright and a
preserving local culture. He
LUDABI poet. was born on 1915 on the
Feast of St. Luke, October
18 that his parents
Petronillo de Loyola of
Catmon, Cebu and Brigida
Letrondo of Palompon,
Leyte got his name
“Lucas” the Visayan
version for Luke.
His Musical Talent
His interest in music
began when he was a child.
Though the absence of
musical instrument was a
deterring factor to improve
once talent but for Luking
WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD BE
THINK AND FEEL ABOUT IT ABLE TO DO TO TRANSFER
LEARNING
The promotion of arts and Mostly of the songs composed
culture of Ormoc can by Lucas de Loyola can be used
nevertheless be measured as contest piece in choral
as an accomplishment but rendition as well as his literary
works or poetry. Students should
a legacy to be looked
show manifestations of loving
forward by every
locally composed songs which
Ormocanon especially the reflect our culture as
young generation. Ormocanon.
Students should recognize Teachers especially in MAPEH/
and be proud of the works Music are encouraged to teach
and contributions of Lucas songs composed by Lucas which
de Loyola to the City for can be sung ordinarily by the
being part of the students every now and then.
flourishing history of
Ormoc City.
His Life and Works will
serve as a role model,
something that can inspire
an individual in
it never been an discovering one’s talent
impediment for his that can be used not only
potentials. He went to for personal development
Manila to study in college but for the welfare of the
where he was a working society.
student. He had an hour to
play guitar in his “Guitar
Develop love of local
Show” at DZRH and other
radio stations which led
songs/ folk songs.
him to be popularly known
all throughout the
Philippines when he was
awarded as the “King of
the Guitar” in 1936.
During the Pre- War
period, he organized and
taught a group of young
musicians, a rondalla,
choral renditions and
church choir. And he even
organized a recording
group which was
composed of seven
members. At the onset of
war, his participation not
quiet in the rebellion way
but somehow he helped his
fellow Ormocanons to
pacify and to console with
their grieve or distress by
means of entertainment
inform of music and
drama. His patriotism was
felt not to fight against the
Japanese government but
in propagating the local
culture through music and
literature.
Lucas L. de Loyola was
not only a great musician
but also a genius in poetry
and literature in English
and Visayan. He was an
expert scriptwriter, a news
caster and a playwright. He
used a pseudonym in his
poems and short stories,
“Lord of Lancaster” when
he wrote I English and
“Lakandula” if it is in
Visayan.
His extraordinary talent
did not end in music,
writing poetry, literature
and speeches but even in
playwright where he
usually portrayed love,
victory over hardship as its
theme.
His Accomplishment
As a public servant, he
was awarded as the Most
Outstanding Employee of
the City Engineering
Department in service to
the Republic and
Promotion of General
Welfare of the City.
He brought national fame
in the late 70’s and 80’s in
music especially in
rondalla competition as the
coach and trainer of the
students of Saint Peter’s
Academy of Ormoc City.
He received citations in
music and poetry and a
consistent LUDABI
prizewinner.
2. Faustino Ablen
/To the Americans and
Spanish, he was known as a
rebel./
/To his people of Leyte, he
was known as a leader and
Holy man./
Faustino was a General of He is a patriot and was Expound readings and
a rebel army who refused considered as a liberator of discussions on his life during
to salute and bow down to Ormocanons from foreign class discussion in Araling
the American flag. invaders, the Spaniards Panlipunan and other related
Through cultural and Americans. subject areas.
perspectives, Faustino
Ablen was many things to Emulate good deeds for a good
Develop the value of
many people. In history, he cause.
nationalism.
is known as the rebel
leader of the Pulajanes of
Leyte. A spiritual rebel He devoted his life in
movement in arms against preaching good values and
the occupying forces of the helped the poor especially
Spanish and Americans in his people through his
the late 1800′s – early healing power.
1900′s. Known to his
people as “Papa” Faustino
Ablen, he was part of a
spiritual movement known
as Dios Dios, a spiritual
sect of holy men,
proclaimed healers and
deliverers of their people.
Preaching throughout the
land of Filipino unity and
the evil of the occupying
forces, “Anting Antings”
were magical, spiritual
amulets, medallions, and
writings that Papa Ablen
provided his people before
battle and for healing. He
was not only known as a
healer but also as a fierce
warrior. His army of
Pulajan warriors was
armed with only their razor
sharp crescent-shaped
bolos with which they
could decapitate a man
with a single blow and
their warrior spirit. The
fiercest of warriors of the
time matched only by the
Moro’s of Mindanao, the
Pulajanes brought fear to
the soldiers with the battle
cries of “Tad Tad” which
means “Chop to pieces” as
they rushed the
regiment lines fearless of
the guns knowing of only
one thing, drawing blood.
The Pulajan Wars (1902 –
1907) saw much bloodshed
on both sides
and made Papa Faustino
Ablen a wanted man. In
history, he was captured
and judged for leading the
rebellion against the
Americans and was never
heard of since.
3. Lt. Blas Miranda-
Organized the Western Leyte
Guerilla Warfare Forces
(WLGWF) during the Japanese
Occupation.
The men and women of the Western
Leyte Guerilla Forces headed by Blas
Miranda, are honored in this mural
found in Ormoc City plaza
Among the local His existence as a leader Expound readings and
guerilla groups, it was of an army organization discussions on his life during
the Western Leyte resemblance as another class discussion in Araling
Guerilla Warfare hero who fought for our Panlipunan and other related
Forces, organized by independence from the subject areas.
Lt. Blas Miranda that Japanese.
Emulate good deeds for a
had the semblance of an
good cause.
army organization. At Although not recognized
its peak it had some by the American as a
15,000 members legitimate organization
stationed in six because of Kangleon’s
regiments. Its scope of existence, Miranda and
operations included the his soldiers had
towns of Palompon, contributed a lot in
Kananga, Albuera, dispersing the Japanese
Baybay and Ormoc soldiers.
City, this after having
absorbed smaller His personality is
guerilla groups something to admire
previously operating on behind his being small
their own. and childlike , he has the
power of having a fertile
mind and articulate
tongue –
Take pride in his
contribution in the quest
for the country’s
independence
4. Eufrocino M. Codilla Eufrocino “Dodong” M. Students as well as all Students should bear in mind
Sr.- Codilla, rise from an Ormocanons should take that it would not matter who
ordinary man and became pride in the good deeds of you are and what you have in
a leader in his own Dodong Codilla. Such a life to be able to help and to
making. Born on January very simple man but was make changes in lives of other
1, 1933 at Barangay able to do a very people.
Valencia, Ormoc City to remarkable deeds.
an ordinary carpenter
father and a clothier
mother.
It was on November
5, 1991 when tragedy
flashed before the city of
Ormoc, a great flash flood
that devastated thousands
of lives and properties in
just a few minutes. The
place became a quagmire.
That was then the time
when the city needs a
superhero to dredge the
place in mud and debris
caused by the flash flood.
This amiable and
charitable individual
helped move the people to
look onward and rise from
its drastic fall.
Built by political and
socio-economic
environment he got a
desire to emancipate the
people and the city to
change from a dormant to
a vibrant city. This was
the beginning of an epoch
in the history of Ormoc
City.
Dodong Codilla long
locked in the womb of
time, in the world of
business, emerged from
politics and was suddenly
thrust by history into the
rank of executive group
of men in power of the
“Promising City”.
Somewhat in the lives
of Ormocanons, this
mighty man with honor
and valor has been a part
in the making of Ormoc
City and an important
figure even in the 4th
District of Leyte.
 LOCAL HEROES & HISTORICAL EVENTS IN ORMOC CITY
LOCAL HERITAGE WHAT LEARNER’S WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD WHAT LEARNERS SHOULD BE
SHOULD KNOW THINK AND FEEL ABOUT IT ABLE TO DO TO TRANFER
LEARNING
A.HISTORICAL EVENTS
The “Bridge of the  Appreciate the  Retell the story of the
1. PUENTE de la Riena Queen” is beauty of the relics place to others for
considered as the which has been a them to appreciate new
last existing part of the county’s learning/ insights.
physical structure colorful history.
that symbolizes  Express appreciation
Spanish  Put into practice the of the place that they
colonization of the essence of hard have visited to their
city. Known as the work and industry families, friends,
oldest bridge in the and taking care classmates and
city, its /maintaining schoolmates.
cobblestones are cleanliness of its
still intact, relics of immediate  Initiate school level
an age long gone. It surroundings. activities through
was built in the organized YES-
early 1800’s but  They will take pride O,SCIENCE CLUB
was completed in and have a sense of etc. like field trips ,
1861. During the ownership of what research and other
Spanish era, the they have. environment related
bridge served as a activities.
docking area for
sailboats, vintas of
Chinese, Javans  They will feel happy  Conduct a
and Indonesians and be motivated to slogan/poster/collage
frequented the visit the place. making contest
island to sell their depicting the place.
produce. The
bridge is still in use  Visit the place
today. It is situated through an
near the twin educational tour and
buildings of the require learners to
Executive and submit a report on the
Legislative branch insights gained
of the city and /learned during the
beside the Old tour.
Ormoc City Hall.
 Invite friends and
relatives to visit the
place.

 Integrate in other
learning areas by
conducting contests
like:
 Slogan and poster
making
  Retell the history of
the place

 Compose poem
featuring the place

 Convocation
program to
commemorate this
island place with
historical
importance.

 Write an essay about

the place visited.

 Describe ways
wherein the learners
can help protect and
preserve the beauty of
 the place.
2. Veteran’ and Centennial Park The Veteran’s Park  Sense of nationalism  Retell the story of the
was constructed in place to others for
early 1990’s in  Show good deeds them to appreciate
honor of the and values events in front of the
Filipino soldiers class.
who fought for the
liberation of Leyte  Give importance to  Express appreciation
and the Philippines. freedom of the place that they
The Centennial have visited to their
Marker was erected  Significance of the families, friends,
in 1998 to event on the classmates and
commemorate the liberation of the schoolmates.
100th year of country
Philippine  Initiate school level
independence. One
 Bravery of the activities through
gets a good view of organized YES
soldiers involved in
the bay, the port O,SCIENCE CLUB
both sides
and the plaza from etc. like field trips ,
this point. It is a research and other
 Nationalism and
favorite rendezvous environment related
love of country
for the young and activities.
old alike for
 Self-sacrifice for
picnics and
freedom  Conduct a
leisurely strolls on slogan/poster /collage
its verdant lawn.
And from here, one
can experience the  Exercise courage making contest
refreshing breeze and bravery in depicting the place.
from the sea and defense of freedom
witness the  Visit the place
magnificent beauty  Suspend leisure over through an
of the sunset. responsibility educational tour and
require learners to
 They will take pride submit a report on the
and have a sense of insights gained
ownership of what /learned during the
they have. tour.

 They will feel happy  Invite friends and

and be motivated to relatives to visit the
visit the place. place.

 Integrate in other
learning areas by
conducting contests
like:

 Slogan and poster

making
 Retell the history of
the place
 Compose poem
featuring the place

 Convocation program
to commemorate this
island place with
historical importance

 Write an essay about

the place visited.

 Describe ways
wherein the learners
can help protect and
preserve the beauty of
the place.

 Retell the historical

events in front of the
class.
3. Phil – Japan Peace An impressive  Appreciate values  Retell the story of the
Memorial memorial marker peace and friendship place to others for
put up by the them to appreciate
Nagoya and Gifu  Take pride in the local new learning/ insights.
Prefectures as a contribution to gain
token of friendship freedom  Express appreciation
of Japanese and of the place that they
Filipinos in the  Understanding that have visited to their
aftermath of World KKK movement was families, friends,
War II. It is not confined only in classmates and
situated in one of Luzon schoolmates.
the city’s
picturesque hills  Take pride in the  Develop Camaraderie
overlooking Ormoc Ormocanon’s and positive values
Bay, Carlota Hills contribution in the like friendship and
in Brgy. Can quest for the country’s peace.
Adieng. Japanese independence
visitors frequented  Initiate school level
this area in
 They will take pride activities through
memory of their organized YES O,
and have a sense of
beloved SCIENCE CLUB etc.
ownership of what they
countrymen who like field trips ,
have.
fought in World research and other
War II.
 They will feel happy environment related
and be motivated to activities.
visit the place.
 Conduct a
slogan/poster /collage
making contest
depicting the place.

 Visit the place

through an
educational tour and
require learners to
submit a report on the
insights gained
/learned during the
tour.

 Invite friends and

relatives to visit the
place.

 Integrate in other
learning areas by
conducting contests
like:

 Slogan and poster

making
 Retell the history of
the place

 Compose poem
featuring the place

 Convocation program
to commemorate this
island place with
historical importance.

 Write an essay about

the place visited.

 Describe ways
wherein the learners
can help protect and
preserve the beauty of
the place.

 Retell the historical

events in front of the
class.
4. Ruins of Congressman The Residence of  Consider one’s role  Retell the story of the
Dominador Tan Residence Congressman in protecting and place to others for
Dominador Tan conserving symbolic them to appreciate new
with well – structure learning/ insights.
manicured lawn
and swimming  Value the beautiful  Express appreciation
pool was one of the scenery in Ormoc of the place that they
most beautiful City have visited to their
scenery in Ormoc families, friends,
at that time which  The students would classmates and
was completed a feel great by schoolmates.
year before the knowing that the
World War II. As city has a beautiful  Retell the history of
war broke out, it symbolic structure the place
was utilized as one which has withstood
of the headquarter the vigor’s of the  Reenact the drama
of the Japanese times portrayed in the
military operation
history of the place.
in Leyte and was  They will take pride
partially destroyed and have a sense of  Initiate school level
by the bombing of ownership of what activities through
the famous Battle they have. organized YES-O,
of Ormoc Bay. Its
SCIENCE CLUB etc.
ruins serve as a
 They will feel happy like field trips,
symbolic structure
and be motivated to research and other
of Ormocanons
visit the place.
indulgence of  Appreciate the environment related
World War II. importance of activities.
preserving historical
places  Conduct a
slogan/poster making
 Take pride in the contest depicting the
courage of their place.
ancestors in
defending their  Visit the place
treasures through an
educational tour and
require learners to
submit a report on the
insights gained
/learned during the
tour.

 Invite friends and

relatives to visit the
place.

 Integrate in other
learning areas by
conducting contests
like:
  Slogan and
poster making

 Retell the
history of the
place

 Compose poem
featuring the
place
 Conduct Convocation
program to
commemorate this
island place with
historical importance.
 Write an essay about
the place visited.
 Describe ways
wherein the learners
can help protect and
preserve the beauty of
the place.

 Retell the historical

events in front of the
class.
5.MassGrave The Graveyard of • Consider one’s role  Invite friends and
the victims of the in protecting and relatives to visit the
1991 flashflood is conserving natural place.
where the biggest resources to
cross in the city prevent disasters.  Integrate in other
can be found. And learning areas by
obelisk in the  Reflect that “GOD conducting contests
center is erected GAVE MAN TO like:
where DOMINION
interpretations of OVER THE  Slogan and poster
the victims by the EARTH’S making
artists all over the RESOURCES
country will be BUT WE  Retell the history of
installed. A SHOULD CARE the place
commemorative FOR IT.”
mass, lighting of  Compose poem
candles and laying  Value the natural featuring the place
of flowers are resources found in
done in this site the locality  Convocation
every November program to
5th each year in commemorate this
memory of the island place with
victims who historical
perished in the importance.
tragedy.
  Write an essay about
the place visited.
 Describe ways
wherein the learners
can help protect and
preserve the beauty
of the place.

 Retell the historical

events in front of the
class.

 Conduct
convocation
program to
commemorate the
event.
6. Ormoc Bay Battle (Nov.11-Dec. The Battle of - Develop a sense of  Participate in the
21, 1944) Ormoc Bay was a awareness that commemoration of
series of air-sea Ormoc Bay battle World War II in
battles between was one of the school, division or
Imperial Japan and great battles that regional level.
the United States took place during  Participate in Poster
in the Camotes World War II. Making Contest/
Sea in the Collage Making
- Take pride on the
Philippines from
participation of
Source: Wikipedia 11 November-21 Ormocanons
December 1944, during the battle
part of the Battle which contributed
of Leyte in the the success of
Pacific campaign US_Filipino
of World War II. Military Forces
The battles during the battle.
resulted from
Japanese
operations to
reinforce and
resupply their
forces on Leyte
and U.S. attempts
to interdict them.
7. Ormoc City Tragedy In November The greatest Sympathy and Empathy Participate in the conduct
5, 1991 tragedy during to the victims of the of disaster preparedness
Tropical Storm tragedy. drill.
Thelma took place
in the city of Feel proud of the Interview survivors on
Ormoc after resiliency of the people their experiences during
torrential rains of 0rmoc because they the said tragedy.
overwhelmed the have survived from
Anilao–Malbasag tragedy with spirits Make a research about the
watershed, unbroken and their causes and effects of the
sending flood hopes made them rebuild flashflood and other
waters rushing their lives and start all disasters.
down the over again.
deforested
mountainside.[15]
Residents reported
hundreds of bodies
Source : Wikipedia floating down
rivers in the
area.[19] The force
of the water and
mud was enough
to crack the walls
of city hall.[11]
Nearly
3,000 homes were
destroyed and
more than
11,000 others
were damaged.[10]
In the city alone,
officials
confirmed that
4,922 people were
killed and another
1,857–3,000 were
left missing.[21][22]
The majority of
those missing
were likely swept
out to sea by the
flood and
presumed dead.[11]
Two days after the
storm, several
bodies of those
swept out to sea
washed back
ashore.[23]
Additionally,
3,020 people were
injured.[10]
Officials stated
that the death toll
 could have been in
the tens of
thousands had the
flood occurred at
night rather than
in the middle of
the day.[11]
8. Founding of St. Peter and Paul It was the Jesuits Feel gratitude to the Respect religious rights.
Parish ( Dec. 21, 1850 ) who established people who have helped
Ugmok as one of establish the parish.
its mission centers
20 years later in Feel proud being one of
May 1597, with the old parishes
Frs. Alonso established during the
Rodriguez and Spanish time.
Leonardo Scelsi
assuming the task
of planting the
seeds of
Christianity.
Ugmok was the
only settlement in
the west coast of
the island
privileged to
become such a
center along with
Carigara, Palo,
Alangalang and
Dulag in the east.
Superior
Gobierno y
Capitania General
de Pilipinas, the
official governing
body in Manila, in
a resolution dated
November 13,
1850 declared
Ormoc to be an
independent
parish. The parish
was formally
installed on
December 21,
1850, evidently
with much pomp
and celebration.