Agoncillo

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Subic /
 town, draw only border, third-level administrative division

Municipality: Agoncillo
Province: Batangas

During the Second World War under the Japanese Occupation, the occupation of the Imperial Japanese armed forces entering the towns in Agoncillo.

During the Battle for the Liberation of Batangas in 1944 to 1945, local Filipino troops of the 4th, 42nd, 43rd and 45th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 4th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was fought side by side and recapturing the towns in Agoncillo to helping the local guerrilla fighters and defeats Japanese Imperial forces ended World War II.

The Town of Agoncillo was originally a part of Lemery. In 1945, an executive committee was formed by the first appointed Mayor Jacinto Mendoza Sr. to prepare a resolution, requesting the Secretary of the Interior, Malacañan Palace, through the provincial board to detach and separate 11 barrios and be created a municipality.

By virtue of an Executive Order issued by President President Elpidio Quirino, the Municipality of Pansipit was created. But the Municipal Council of Lemery passed a resolution requesting for the revocation and suspension of the said creation. Thus, another executive order was endorsed for the conduct of a plebiscite to ascertain the true sentiments of the residents regarding the issue of separation.

Finally, on April 17, 1949, Executive Order No. 212 was issued by President Quirino, lifting the suspension and thereby, authorizing the immediate organization of the Municipality under the name of Agoncillo, in honor of Don Felipe Agoncillo, a native of Taal and one of the first Filipino representatives to the Spanish Cortes.
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Coordinates:   13°57'55"N   120°55'47"E

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