Registration No. 3

Sapian History; With More Improvements

            Sapian, a lovely and beautiful home. One of 16 towns in the province of Capiz, and composed of 11 Barangay’s respectively, and leaded by very functionable successive Mayors and other officials of our strong and successful town. Before these present day’s, there was at least 12 active Mayors who made our lovely town to have more progress and more improvement during their term.

            On Early 1931-1935, Mayor Nemesio Oloroso, was the first Mayor of Sapian. Mrs. Jacobina O. Saneo, 87 years old. Resident of Sapian in bilao, Sapian, Capiz, concluded: “I was very proud of my grand father that could be the first Mayor of this town, and he could ever continue the good leadership until his last term. “After him it was followed by Hon. Angel Arboleda in 1935-1939. Another Mayor was elected on year 1939. Mayor Diosdado Honrado, he has the first potential to build the Public Market of Sapian town. Six years later, Mayor Sumplicio Ochon had been elected on the next election. He finished his term on 1946. Hon. Narciso Oducado on 1947-1954. Mayor Julio P. Orillos, in 1954-1959. Mayor Zoe O. Hererra on 1960-1962, who established the Municipal Building Hall in Sapian, which is very useful for Sapianon’s these days. Under his administration, he also built the simple Band stand at the façade of Sapian Plaza.

            In year 1968-1971, Mayor Manuel Oloroso also having the unforgettable performance during his term. He donated some waiting shed’s on some areas of Barangay’s. He also supported the construction of first Elementary School in Barangay Bilao, Sapian, Capiz. “It was very grateful performance which he made us, all glad to help our young childrens” said retired Lieutenant Romaldo Olanga, former chief of Police of Sapian. After the three years term, on 1972, Hon. Ishmael Orillos was the next Mayor until 1986. Another term given to Mayor Diosdado Honrado to hold Sapian on his good hand.

            Mayor Rodel O. Obordo was one of our former Mayor during past 1972-1986. He represented Sapian in whole Region, by joining the clean and green Regional Contest. The result was made people to admired or beautiful town. Sapian had been awarded as first place in this regional contest. Residents was very proud that out little home made popular for the very first time by the hold and function of our former Mayor Obordo. Mrs. Lucrecia S. Oro, a retired teacher in Bilao, Sapian, Capiz concluded: “These reward show’s all the efforts of Sapianon’s unity and their active performace with Mayor Obordo. What a great reward!!” Another of his unforgettable steps was the renubation of Public Market. He also renubated the beautiful statue of the naked Lady, that was constructed by the former Mayor Manuel Oloroso, which can be located at the Municpal Plaza of Sapian. Although it is not beautiful like days at present, he continue the construction of Municipal Hall during his term.

            On addition, he made effort of constructing the very useful Cultural Center which is known as “Gugma Hall”. Because of his great performances, Mrs. Lucrecia S. Oro, said: “During his term, as a Mayor, No one can do these tremendous progresses among Previous Mayors. As a resident I was very proud of him!! “Mayor Obordo showed his best to the Excellence of Sapian town, together with its people.

            On same performace, after the term of Mayor Rodel O. Obordo, in year 1998, another Mayor had been elected to hold Sapian in a new civilization. More improvement had been made by Mayor Remedios-Olivera Oñas known as “Nanay “Meding” Oñas”. She continued the process and have a better honor and great name of our town in a whole country, by joining the National Contest for Clean and Green performance on all places of Philippines. In all Regions of our country, were very proud that Sapian was awarded as first place in this National contest. It also show’s the favor and efforts of all Sapianons with Mayor Oñas.

            On the other hand, she also established the building of College Institute or CAPSU in Sapian, Capiz which made the Residents glad help many to graduate and to become professionals someday although they have no much money. She also supported the construction of new building in Poblacion Sapian, Elementary, School. Mr. Julius Leonor Jr., Councilor of Bilao, Sapian, Capiz commented: “Besides of being a degree holder, still she is a good leader, that helps our town successful and helps people to walk forward”. During her time, love of Sapiannon’s was manifested when she won the Second term election and made landslide of her political opponents. She finished her three times term in year 2007 as undefeated politician.

            Later on, passed the office to her son-in-law, Mayor Arturo “ Turic” Orosco Sr. Ph.D. At these present day’s, still we can see the upending progress of Sapian when Mayor Orosco won his first time landslide election against his opponents, and for being a good productive Mayor, people got the real truth when Sapian Plaza have been beutified.

            Retired Leiutenant Romaldo Olanga, former chief of Police on Sapian, predicted that the leadership of Mayor OroscoSr., Ph.D. of Sapian will be prosperous and will result a better and much progress on our town. And our youth will be given the opportunity of important and useful knowledge.

            These day’s, Sapianon’s arfe very determined to present our productive town in whole nation. The unity together with equality which made them to stand strong towards its excellence among places and different lives. Retired Leiutenant Romaldo Olanga, retired teacher Mrs. Lucrecia Oro, Councilor Julius Leonor Jr. and Mrs. Jacobina O. Saneo, are all Sapianpns who really observes, and appreciates the upending prograss of our very own, “Sapian Town”.

            So from now on, we can see and were optimistic by this good leader, Mayor Orosco Sr. Ph.D., that  the twon of Sapian have a lot of improvements awaits ahead!!!